Stowspace

Apps

Android app

Install the Android app, sign in, and save from the share sheet.

Reviewed August 12, 2026 · Stowspace team

Stowspace supports Android 8 and newer. The Android app is for a synced library, so sign-in and a paid plan are required.

Install

Use the Play Store link on the download page when available. If an APK is provided instead, download it from this site, open it, and approve Android’s Install unknown apps prompt for the browser or file manager you used.

Sign in and sync

Open Stowspace and sign in with the same account used on desktop. The app keeps an account-scoped local database for offline reading. When a connection is available, use sync to exchange changes with your other signed-in devices.

Save from Android

From a browser or another app, use Android’s share action and choose Stowspace. Review the captured link or text, add an optional title and tags, then save it. You can also add a link, video, or note directly from the capture screen.

Backups stay on desktop

Android does not currently create or restore Stowspace backup archives. Use the Windows desktop app for backup and restore, and use paid sync to bring supported library data to Android.

Next: Sync and accounts.

Follow the guide

Before you start

  • A phone or tablet running Android 8 or newer.
  • An active Stowspace Connected plan and the same account used on Windows.
  • A network connection for initial sign-in and synchronization.

Steps

  1. Install the approved Google Play release when the listing becomes available, then open the app.
  2. Sign in with the Connected account used by the Windows library.
  3. Allow the first synchronization to finish and open an item to make it available for offline reading.
  4. Share a link or note to Stowspace from another Android app and confirm it later appears on Windows.
Stowspace Android library with saved articles and collections
The Android companion uses the same account library while keeping available reading data on the device.

Expected outcome

The Android companion shows the account library, preserves available reading material offline, and exchanges new progress and captures after reconnecting.

Common errors

The library is empty after sign-in
Confirm the account matches Windows and that Connected is active, then leave the app online long enough to complete its first sync.
An item is unavailable offline
Open it while connected first so the available article content can be stored on the device.