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About Archive Reader APK

Archive Reader is an Android reading companion for users who want tag search, keyword search, author lookup, collections, saved searches, to-read lists, and local reader settings for archive-style fiction browsing. The interface shows Explore, keyword search, bookmarked authors, collections, navigation drawer items, and settings for language, blocked tags, backups, and premium. A visible app notice says the version may no longer work, so users should be cautious. The package declares notifications, alarms, storage, billing, advertising, and background-service capabilities.

PublisherReader Apps
Packagecom.readerapps.ao3_reader
SourceAPKBA Verified Mirror
CategoryReading

Features & use cases

Archive-style search and collections

Archive Reader organizes reading discovery around tags, keywords, authors, and collections. The Explore screen includes shortcuts for new tag search, saved searches, keyword search, clipboard opening, and to-read lists.

This layout is helpful for users who like structured fiction browsing. Instead of starting from a plain web page, the app groups common discovery actions into tabs and drawer items.

This gives the section a clearer user value by connecting the main feature to a concrete mobile use case, session goal, or replay reason.

Reading lists, filters, and settings

The navigation drawer includes updates, saved searches, to-read, login, drafts, statistics, clipboard opening, support, and settings. Settings include appearance, blocked tags, blocked authors, languages, default search parameters, backups, and premium.

Those controls can make repeated reading easier, especially for users who manage tags and saved discovery paths. Review backup and login choices before connecting personal reading data.

This gives the section a clearer user value by connecting the main feature to a concrete mobile use case, session goal, or replay reason.

Version notice and background features

The app displayed a notice that this version may no longer work and directed users toward follow-up instructions. Treat that as a real compatibility warning before relying on the app for daily reading.

The package declares notifications, alarms, storage, billing, advertising, boot, battery-optimization, and background-service capabilities. Review alerts, backup behavior, and premium prompts before regular use.

This gives the section a clearer user value by connecting the main feature to a concrete mobile use case, session goal, or replay reason.

File integrity (SHA-256)

File SHA-256
f3af25e397443b04ff3958bc88ab2aec371d8ebdfa9c253c36dab82035d87ec4
Signing Certificate SHA-256
58f9105c8a185e1d467cfc6c68c895c988c93c943476a44294b8e877409f4cb6

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Security scan results

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Verified at: 06/27/2026, 09:11:29 / Scan target: Archive Reader Android APK 1.5.20

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Install test results

SM-S911U1Install warning

Install Test Result

Package: com.readerapps.ao3_reader Version: 1.5.20 Version code: 116 Device: SM-S911U1 Android version: Android 16 Install result: success Launch result: success_app_opened Reached screen: Archive Reader opened to Explore, keyword, author, collections, drawer, settings, and version-warning screens.

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Archive Reader install test preview
Install test preview for Archive Reader 1.5.20 on SM-S911U1 / Android 16.

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Ads / in-app purchases / forced behavior

AdsPresent

Advertising identifiers or ad-service components are present; review the live screens in your region before long sessions.

In-app purchasesPresent

Billing support is declared by the package, so optional paid plans or purchases may appear after sign-in or deeper use.

Forced loginPrompt observed

The available launch path stops at an account, agreement, or access gate before the full product area is available.

Forced updatePrompt observed

An update or store handoff blocks normal launch in this evidence set.

Issues found during testing

  • Android compatibility warning was acknowledged before launch continued.
  • The app displayed a notice that this version may no longer work.
  • No account login, browsing of personal content, download, purchase, private-data entry, or destructive action was performed.
  • Notifications, alarms, storage, billing, advertising, boot, battery-optimization, and background-service capabilities are declared.

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Suitable / not suitable audiences

Suitable for

  • Readers who want tag, keyword, author, collection, saved-search, and to-read workflows in one mobile app.
  • Users who can handle an unaffiliated reader companion and evaluate version-warning reliability.

Not suitable for

  • Users who need a fully reliable first-party archive app with no compatibility warning.
  • Anyone unwilling to review login, backup, premium, storage, notification, or background-service prompts.
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