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Areada

A lightweight offline reader for EPUB, PDF, TXT, and FB2.
New in version 1.1.2
- Archive files (.tar, .xz, .7z, .epub.xz and others) can now be opened directly from file managers by using sharing function.
- Added "Open previous chapter at end" option for easier navigation when moving backward through books.
- Redesigned library sorting panel with 5 clearer sorting modes and tap-to-toggle sort direction.
- Added reverse file type sorting.
- Fixed flickering on some devices.
- Fixed EPUB auto-rotate issues on older Android versions.
- Fixed guide popup title row scrolling a
Areada is a minimal offline Android reader focused on lightweight local reading.

It supports EPUB, PDF, TXT, and FB2 files with a clean monochrome interface, local folder access, saved reading progress, bookmarks, search, filters, and basic plain-text notes.

Features:
- EPUB, PDF, TXT, and FB2 support
- FB2 support for .fb2, .fb2.zip, and .fbz files
- Local plain-text notes
- Bookmarks and recent reading
- Saved reading progress
- Search and file-type filters
- Folder-aware filtering
- Reader themes, font options, and font size settings
- EPUB title, ToC, section navigation, and external link handling
- PDF rendering with support for visible annotations/callouts/highlights on supported Android versions
- PDF internal/external link handling with confirmation for external links
- Storage Access Framework folder picker
- Offline-only reading
- No internet permission
- No ads, analytics, tracking, accounts, or cloud sync
- No device-wide automatic scanning

Versions

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  • Version 1.1.2 (13) suggested Added on Jun 02, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

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    • app.areada.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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  • New in version 1.1.1
    Added 7z, RAR, tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.xz, gz, bz2, and xz archive support.
    Can now open these formats directly and show supported book files inside them.

    Added Swipe, Tap, and Buttons page navigation modes, selectable from reader controls.

    Fixed crash on rotation, gesture loss after page turns, pinch-zoom freezing, and false swipe triggers on Android 6.0+.
    PDF zoom no longer locks after pinch-zoom.

    Added Nepali and Brazilian Portuguese localization groundwork.
    Added info icon that is tog
  • Version 1.1.1 (12) - Added on May 29, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • app.areada.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 1.0.8
    Added EPUB/PDF/TXT/FB2 filters with folder-aware filtering.
    Added one global filter for Search, Bookmarks, Reading, and Collection.
    Added lightweight FB2 support for .fb2, .fb2.zip, and .fbz files.
    Improved Bookmarks and Reading sections with cleaner dropdown behavior.
    Improved home layout with cleaner Search, Manage folders, Collection, and current-folder sections.
    Improved PDF rendering for existing annotations/callouts/highlights on supported Android versions.
    Added PDF internal/external hype
  • Version 1.0.8 (9) - Added on May 15, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • app.areada.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 1.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log