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Shakes+ on Windows Pc

Developed By: jathak

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 10 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.1
Size 4.3 MB
Release Date January 26, 23
Category Books & Reference Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC. [see more (2)]

What's New:
Added scrolling tabsChanged name to Shakes+ [see more]

Description from Developer:
Shakes+ (formerly Shakesdroid) is a clean and elegant Shakespeare reader for Android 4.0+.

Romeo and Juliet is available for free and all other plays are available for $0.99 each... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Shakes+ and install on Windows PC. Shakes+ is free Books & Reference app, developed by jathak. Latest version of Shakes+ is 1.1, was released on 2023-01-26 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of Shakes+ is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 10 users, 6 users had rated it 5*, 2 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Shakes+ on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Shakes+ on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Shakes+ on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Shakes+ using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Shakes+" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Shakes+ on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Shakes+" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.1.

Download Shakes+ 1.1 on Windows PC – 4.3 MB

Shakes+ (formerly Shakesdroid) is a clean and elegant Shakespeare reader for Android 4.0+.

Romeo and Juliet is available for free and all other plays are available for $0.99 each or $7.99 for all 37.

By long pressing on a speech, you can bookmark or take notes on a passage. You can also search within your current play.

You can switch between plays you've purchased (or select one to buy) from the action bar and, once in a play, you can side swipe between scenes.

If you and a friend are reading the same play, you can share your current location with NFC.

Note to Students and Teachers in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District:
Six free plays are available when you are logged into your school Google account. Once you add your @srvusd.net or @students.srvusd.net account to your Android device in settings, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Richard III are available in addition to Romeo and Juliet. Other plays can still be purchased for $0.99.
Added scrolling tabs
Changed name to Shakes+
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.