# BorrowBox

> Your library in one app — 24/7 Anywhere, Anytime.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bolindadigital.BorrowBoxLibrary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bolindadigital.BorrowBoxLibrary)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bolindadigital.BorrowBoxLibrary`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bolinda digital
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 2,424,009
- **Rating:** 3.35 / 5 (30,252 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.05.21
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2016-08-01
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bolindadigital.BorrowBoxLibrary)
- **Website:** [https://www.borrowbox.com](https://www.borrowbox.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.borrowbox.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.borrowbox.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Discover BorrowBox, the ultimate all-in-one digital library app that brings your local library’s collection right to your fingertips. Borrow and enjoy eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers anytime, anywhere with seamless in-app reading and listening – no extra downloads needed.

Designed for ease and personalization, BorrowBox offers curated collections, multilingual browsing, automatic magazine deliveries, and syncing across all your devices. Customize your experience with sleep timers, playback speed adjustments, and personalized reading lists to suit your style, making it simple to find and enjoy your next favorite title.

## Rankings

- #39,955 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.bolindadigital.BorrowBoxLibrary.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.bolindadigital.BorrowBoxLibrary.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

BorrowBox is widely praised for its easy interface, broad library titles available for free, and strong audio features with reliable cross-device syncing. The major drawbacks are login/access problems reported by multiple users, stability and opening issues after updates, and titles becoming unavailable or requiring advance notifications. Overall, it’s a solid, library-based reading app with content variety and portability, but with reliability and availability caveats.

### Pros

- Easy to use and navigate.
- Large, diverse catalog of books and audiobooks, many available for free via libraries.
- Excellent audio experience with quality narrators and sound effects, great for driving or listening before bed.
- Syncs reading progress across devices and keeps your place.
- Convenient access to library titles from anywhere, without needing to visit a physical library.

### Cons

- Login/access problems reported by multiple users (e.g., being locked out or unable to log in).
- Stability/opening issues after updates: the app won’t open and may require reinstall or have limited launches, sometimes needing WiFi to start.
- Titles can become unavailable or require waiting; users want notifications about titles leaving soon.

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