# Reader for SCP Wiki

> Read and browse the SCP Foundation Wiki

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ca.vsong.scpreader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ca.vsong.scpreader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ca.vsong.scpreader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** VSong
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 623,682
- **Rating:** 4.81 / 5 (3,467 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-29
- **First published:** 2016-12-17
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.vsong.scpreader)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://privacypolicies.com/privacy/view/044169c0ade5ad40095f9c3b347dc875](https://privacypolicies.com/privacy/view/044169c0ade5ad40095f9c3b347dc875)

## Description

Reader for SCP Wiki is an immersive Chrome extension designed for fans of the SCP Foundation. It allows users to read and browse about anomalous items, beings, and locations directly from the popular SCP Wiki, supporting SCP Series 9. The extension features an intuitive interface inspired by Material Design, enabling users to keep track of read articles, manage favorites, and customize their reading experience with adjustable themes, fonts, and text sizes.

Additional benefits include unlimited offline downloads for uninterrupted reading and a convenient one-tap navigation to the next SCP, perfect for binge reading. This extension is a wonderful tool for SCP enthusiasts seeking a streamlined and customizable way to immerse themselves in the SCP universe. Note that it is not affiliated with the official SCP Foundation Wiki and offers an optional in-app purchase to remove ads.

## Rankings

- #88,915 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `ca.vsong.scpreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise the app for its comprehensive SCP library, offline access, and easy, modern UX with quick access and bookmarking, plus a helpful random article feature. Recurring concerns are content gaps/slow updates, ads, unintuitive search, and occasional reliability issues.

### Pros

- Extensive, comprehensive SCP article library that is faithful to the original site
- Offline reading support for SCP articles
- Nice, modern and easy-to-use mobile experience with quick access and bookmarking
- Random SCP button aids discovery of hidden gems
- Educational value and broad accessibility (useful for learning English and exploring the SCP universe)

### Cons

- Content gaps: missing articles (including Series X) and slow/limited updates with new SCPs
- Ads are intrusive and removing ads is expensive
- Unintuitive search/navigation makes finding specific articles difficult
- Reliability issues: app sometimes doesn't work as expected (not consistently stable)

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