# AfroStory - Read African

> Books & Novels: Mostly- African and Black -Authored, for All Tastes & Ages.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.afrostory](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.afrostory)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.app.afrostory`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AfroStory Ltd
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 66,121
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (131 ratings)
- **Version:** V4.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-20
- **First published:** 2021-07-08
- **Publisher country:** ZA
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.afrostory)
- **Website:** [https://www.afrostory.org/](https://www.afrostory.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.afrostory.org/privacy-policy](https://www.afrostory.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

AfroStory is Africa's premier free offline reading app, curated with a rich collection of African and Black-authored books spanning culture, history, and world classics. With over 147 carefully selected titles ranging from Albert Luthuli to Alan Paton and Dostoyevsky, it offers a unique mind-opening reading experience for all tastes and ages. The app features a user-friendly interface, read-aloud page turning, and is optimized for 99% of African phones, making literature accessible, fast, and secure.

Created by African software experts through in-depth user research, AfroStory preserves rare and often out-of-print Black and African literature, bringing over 60,000 downloads globally. Monthly free additions keep the library fresh. Endorsed by acclaimed child author Stacey Fru, AfroStory stands as a vital platform celebrating African heritage and storytelling—available for download with no subscriptions or fees.

## Rankings

- #266,476 — 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.app.afrostory.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users like AfroStory’s African-focused catalogue, easy-to-use interface, many free books, and offline download feature. Repeated complaints are missing key titles/limited catalogue, installation or download failures in some regions/devices, and membership/payment bugs that block access. Several users also note occasional sluggishness and slow library updates.

### Pros

- Wide selection of African (and some world) literature — many users praise the app’s focus on African works.
- Easy to use with a clean user interface and good navigation.
- Many free titles and the ability to download books for offline reading.
- Helpful features (download/library, read-aloud, accessibility) and generally smooth reading experience for most users.

### Cons

- Catalogue gaps — users repeatedly request more titles and note missing well-known African classics/authors.
- Installation and download problems on some devices and in some regions (app won’t install or books won’t download).
- Payment/membership issues — paywalled content, unclear charges, or membership payments not unlocking purchases for some users.
- Occasional performance issues (sluggishness or problems with very large books) and slow addition of new titles.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.afrostory)