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Galatea: Books & Audiobooks

Books & Reference Inkitt Inc ⭐ 4.50 10,000,000+

Unlock unlimited access to bestselling ebooks, novels, stories, and audiobooks

Version 15.0.1 164.9 MB Teen

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Galatea: Books & Audiobooks screenshot
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks screenshot
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks screenshot
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks screenshot
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks screenshot
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks screenshot
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks screenshot
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks screenshot
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks screenshot
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks screenshot
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Permissions Explained 42 permissions requested View details

This app requests 42 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
Common Internet access android.permission.INTERNET Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services. Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates. Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
ℹ️ Review System Alert Window android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
Common View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network. Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Allows the app to read files from shared device storage. Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps. Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.
⚠️ Sensitive Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage. Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content. Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
ℹ️ Review Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Allows the app to send notifications to the device. Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls. Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
ℹ️ Review Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running. Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks. Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
Common Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE Allows the app to control device vibration. Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Schedule Exact Alarm android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Use Biometric android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Use Fingerprint android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service Media Playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Vending Check License com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Access Adservices Attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Access Adservices Ad Id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Applovin Array Apphub Permission Bind Apphub Service com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Providers Gsf Permission Read Gservices com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Access Adservices Topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Colt Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.colt.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Read com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Write com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Htc Launcher Permission Read Settings com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Htc Launcher Permission Update Shortcut com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Sonyericsson Home Permission Broadcast Badge com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Sonymobile Home Permission Provider Insert Badge com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Anddoes Launcher Permission Update Count com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Majeur Launcher Permission Update Badge com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Change Badge com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Read Settings com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Write Settings com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Read App Badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Oppo Launcher Permission Read Settings com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Oppo Launcher Permission Write Settings com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Me Everything Badger Permission Badge Count Read me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Me Everything Badger Permission Badge Count Write me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Galatea: Books & Audiobooks

Experience pure joy on the Galatea App! ⭐️ Unlimited access to thousands of delicious romance stories and audiobooks ✨ ⭐️ Absorb yourself with the wildest, hottest romance stories–available whenever, wherever you like ❣️ ⭐️ Your me-time just got a major upgrade with bestsellers added every week ✨ ⭐️ The deepest collection of trending romance genres and tropes 📚 ⭐️ Join a community of 15 million women who read on the Galatea App for a joyful recharge Re-ignite your imagination with stories that excite and delight. Whether audiobook, ebook, or interactive fiction, Galatea has a wide range of romance books with new chapters dropping every day. 💖 Read Bestselling Romance Stories and More: - Lose yourself in stories that span multiple seasons ultimate me-time - Discover exclusive Galatea stories from best-selling authors - Thousands of ebooks at your fingertips - New books and stories added weekly - Your Favorite Genres: Mafia Romance, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Werewolf Fiction, and much more ✨ Multi-Genre Immersive Reading: - You can add music & sound effects. Some Galatea stories even unfold through text messages - Customize your reading experience with dark mode for night reading and listening 📚 eBooks, Audiobooks, and Print Books: - Find your bliss your way with stories that adapt to your me-time needs with both ebooks and audiobooks - Switch between reading and listening, depending on your mood or where you are - U.S. subscribers have access to Galatea print books collection and can choose between dozens of best-selling authors - A personalized library just for you! ❤️ Join the Galatea community: - Discuss your favorite books with others in The Galatea Book Club - Galatea Facebook group: Galatea.Stories - Official Galatea Instagram: @galatea.stories - Galatea TikTok: @galatea.stories - Galatea Discord channel: Discord.com 🙂 Purchase Points for Chapters: - Read many Galatea stories for free or support authors by buying chapters - Unlimited access to all stories is available through our subscription plan 😃 Get the Galatea Subscription: - Unlimited access to all Galatea stories and audiobooks - No wait times - Offline access at no extra cost - Cancel anytime - 30 new seasons & 1000 new chapters every month Languages: Read and listen in your native language. We offer books in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Japanese, Indonesian, and Arabic Galatea was created by Inkitt. By using Galatea, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

What Galatea: Books & Audiobooks Is Used For

Based on the metadata, Galatea: Books & Audiobooks appears to be a phone app for reading and listening to books, with a strong focus on romance stories, audiobooks, and serialized fiction. It is categorized under Books & Reference and describes access to ebooks, audiobooks, and interactive stories, so people commonly use it for casual reading, listening during commutes, or following chapter-based stories over time.

The app’s permissions and features suggest an online content service rather than an offline-only reader. Internet and network access are needed for downloading or streaming stories, while foreground media playback and wake lock permissions may support audiobook playback. The storage permissions may relate to saving content or app data, and notifications may be used for new chapters or reading updates. It also mentions subscriptions and in-app purchases, so some content may require payment or chapter access. This kind of app may be useful for users who want a mobile reading library, spoken-story playback, or a personalized way to keep up with ongoing fiction.

Common uses

  • Read ebooks and serialized stories on a phone
  • Listen to audiobooks during commutes or multitasking
  • Follow romance-focused fiction and other genre stories
  • Use chapter-based reading for ongoing story updates
  • Switch between reading and listening modes
  • Access content that may require subscriptions or in-app purchases
  • Receive notifications for new chapters or library updates
Best for:
Readers Audiobook listeners Romance fiction fans Mobile reading Subscription content

App Details

Package:
com.colt
Developer:
Inkitt Inc
Version:
15.0.1
Updated:
Mar 27, 2026
Min Android:
8.0
Age Rating:
Teen
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

  • Official listing available on Google Play
  • Package name: com.colt
  • Age rating: Teen

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