# Paperback

> Accessible and blazing fast ebook and document reader.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.paperback.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.paperback.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `dev.paperback.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Quin Gillespie
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 33
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26
- **First published:** 2026-08-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-11-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.paperback.android)
- **Website:** [http://paperback.dev](http://paperback.dev/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://paperback.dev/privacy/](https://paperback.dev/privacy/)

## Description

Paperback is a lightweight, fast, and accessible ebook and document reader for everyone, from casual readers to heavy power users. It&#39;s designed for screen reader accessibility, fast speeds, and a bloat-free experience<br><br>Features:<br>- Incredibly fast, even on old devices.<br>- Simple tabbed interface, allowing you to open as many documents as you want side-by-side.<br>- Saves your exact reading position across every document you open.<br>- Optionally remembers what documents you had open when you close the app, and restores them on next launch.<br>- Allows you to navigate through your documents by many common element types.<br>- Includes a robust find dialog, including features such as history and regular expression support.<br>- Supports a massive array of common file formats, including but not limited to epub, PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, mobi, FB2, CHM, and DAISY.

## Rankings

- #2,405,785 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `dev.paperback.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.paperback.android)