Gallica

By: BnF

The digital library of the National Library of France (BnF) and its partners.

Features & Capabilities

Gallica is the official digital library extension from the National Library of France (BnF) and its partners. It offers free, online access to millions of documents such as books, newspapers, periodicals, manuscripts, letters, archives, maps, illustrations, photographs, music scores, and multimedia recordings. Users can easily search the extensive catalogue, read documents in full, save favorites, share on social media, and download materials as ePubs or PDFs.

Spanning diverse subjects like history, literature, science, philosophy, art history, law, economics, and politics, Gallica serves students, researchers, educators, and general readers alike. Designed for a connected experience, this extension brings France’s rich cultural heritage directly to your browser, facilitating research and discovery.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Books

By:

BnF

Downloads:

176,178 329

Rating:

3.57

(1,013) 1 new ratings

Version:

4.0.5 Last updated: 2025-01-23

Version code:

Creation date:

2014-01-13

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
fr.gfi.gallica.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

8.57MB

Email:

ga*****@bnf.fr

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 163,948 ▲ 1,448

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Developed by:

BnF

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.gfi.gallica

Email:

ga*****@bnf.fr

Website:

http://gallica.bnf.fr

User Reviews

Users appreciate Gallica for its rich and interesting content, well-designed user interface, and as a valuable source of historical documents and old books. However, many reviewers report frequent crashes, poor or non-functional download options, and frustrating search experiences. Problems also include failure to load text or images and app startup errors. While the app shows promise and serves a unique resource, technical issues significantly affect usability and overall user satisfaction.

Pros

Contains very interesting and valuable content such as old/ancient art and books
User Interface design is appreciated and considered good
Easy to find books if the exact title is known
Highly praised by several users
Serves as a good source of old books and historical documents

Cons