A lightweight offline reader for EPUB, PDF, TXT, and FB2.
About this app
Areada is a minimal offline Android reader focused on lightweight local reading.
It supports EPUB, PDF, TXT, and FB2 files with a clean monochrome interface, local folder access, saved reading progress, bookmarks, search, filters, and basic plain-text notes.
Features: - EPUB, PDF, TXT, and FB2 support - FB2 support for .fb2, .fb2.zip, and .fbz files - Local plain-text notes - Bookmarks and recent reading - Saved reading progress - Search and file-type filters - Folder-aware filtering - Reader themes, font options, and font size settings - EPUB title, ToC, section navigation, and external link handling - PDF rendering with support for visible annotations/callouts/highlights on supported Android versions - PDF internal/external link handling with confirmation for external links - Storage Access Framework folder picker - Offline-only reading - No internet permission - No ads, analytics, tracking, accounts, or cloud sync - No device-wide automatic scanning
Licensed under Apache-2.0, by iTsMe-Zen.
What's New in v1.1.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Archive files (.tar, .xz, .7z, .epub.xz and others) can now be opened directly from file managers by using sharing function.
- - Added "Open previous chapter at end" option for easier navigation when moving backward through books.
- - Redesigned library sorting panel with 5 clearer sorting modes and tap-to-toggle sort direction.
- - Added reverse file type sorting.
- - Fixed flickering on some devices.
- - Fixed EPUB auto-rotate issues on older Android versions.
Version history
Jun 2, 2026 · 2.1 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 13
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Archive files (.tar, .xz, .7z, .epub.xz and others) can now be opened directly from file managers by using sharing function.
- - Added "Open previous chapter at end" option for easier navigation when moving backward through books.
- - Redesigned library sorting panel with 5 clearer sorting modes and tap-to-toggle sort direction.
- - Added reverse file type sorting.
- - Fixed flickering on some devices.
- - Fixed EPUB auto-rotate issues on older Android versions.
SHA-256 e163e5b00fa09dae33972db2e277773aeca003abba299cfbac0e1e944587d7dd
May 29, 2026 · 2 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 12
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Added 7z, RAR, tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.xz, gz, bz2, and xz archive support.
- Can now open these formats directly and show supported book files inside them.
- Added Swipe, Tap, and Buttons page navigation modes, selectable from reader controls.
- Fixed crash on rotation, gesture loss after page turns, pinch-zoom freezing, and false swipe triggers on Android 6.0+.
- PDF zoom no longer locks after pinch-zoom.
- Added Nepali and Brazilian Portuguese localization groundwork.
SHA-256 a1e31695f2f12656ef7f322c6eb274f925a6af839db02aa3e75aa573a17a178d
May 15, 2026 · 1.6 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 9
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Added EPUB/PDF/TXT/FB2 filters with folder-aware filtering.
- Added one global filter for Search, Bookmarks, Reading, and Collection.
- Added lightweight FB2 support for .fb2, .fb2.zip, and .fbz files.
- Improved Bookmarks and Reading sections with cleaner dropdown behavior.
- Improved home layout with cleaner Search, Manage folders, Collection, and current-folder sections.
- Improved PDF rendering for existing annotations/callouts/highlights on supported Android versions.
SHA-256 14400db7ee5cb352ce1b50e021e3923968b79252e56d014ef6cf1ad1c94d2e12
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
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How to roll back to an earlier version
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SHA-256 Hash
e163e5b00fa09dae33972db2e277773aeca003abba299cfbac0e1e944587d7dd
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