# J-Novel Club — Novels & manga at light speed! > Digital publisher for officially licensed light novels and manga, updated weekly. (iPhone/iPad app by M12 Media LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-novel-club/id1529703397 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [M12 Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162836931) - Category: Books, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.20/5 from 45 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 41 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-12-12 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-novel-club/id1529703397/reviews.md ## What is J? Buy and read light novels and manga like Ascendance of a Bookworm, In Another World with My Smartphone, and Black Summoner—while they’re being translated, before they get published! J-Novel Club is a digital publishing company started by translators and fans just like you! Through our subscription service or with a preorder, you can start reading the latest volumes of your favorite series in weekly parts, fresh from the translator’s hands! Over 60 ongoing series are updated each week, from big-name titles with anime adaptations to newer offerings from small publishers—if it’s a blast to read, we’ll deliver it! This app allows you to buy and read your favorite light novels and manga on the go, wherever you may be! The first part of every book is always FREE! If you have any feature suggestions or bug reports you’d like to share, please visit our forums at: https://forums.j-novel.club. All content in this app has been officially and legally licensed from the respective rights holders. Happy reading! ## Key features - Read light novels and manga - Access ongoing series weekly - First part of every book is free - Subscription service - Preorder new volumes - Officially licensed content ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | $8.99 Coin Pack | $8.99 | one-time | | $17.99 Coin Pack | $17.99 | one-time | | $49.99 Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time | | $29.99 Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time | | $7.99 Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time | | $15.99 Coin Pack | $15.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #161 in Top Grossing · Book (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 23) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-novel-club/id1529703397/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Light in features, but works very well *2026-03-18* The app isn’t nearly as full-featured as the website but what’s there works well. I wish the community features of the website were included. When you purchase a book you can actually download the DRM-free .epub file so you can share it between devices and use it with any ebook reader. You’re not locked down to staying within their app/platform to read your books if you don’t want to be. The built-in reader is also fantastic, and much better than Apple Books and other competing epub readers. It’s very customizable and smooth to use. The only complaint I have is that (at least with Bookworm) it seems to be missing things like the color insert image and bonus content even though these are included in the epub file. ### 1/5 — Total garbage app *2026-02-27, version 3.3.0* This app is horrible. Almost unusable. Totally useless to join novel they just ask for money without providing anything ### 4/5 — Worked Fine *2025-11-10, version 3.2.0* For the little I used the app it worked fine. What drove me to delete the app was the few manga I was interested in were all paid. Average at $8 a piece. So im good, im not gonna spend money on another service with a smaller selection subscribing or buying. ### 4/5 — Nice Reads for Light Novel *2025-09-08, version 3.1.1* I love the user friendliness of the app, including some customized functions like font style, size, background. Not to mention the dedicated work of translating! As a reading app, I wish we could highlight and insert notes on specific lines. Copying for sure is no need, but at least the highlights. ### 1/5 — Didn't receive any coins *2025-07-04, version 3.1.1* I purchased some coins but it still says 0 coins in my account :( Pls help me, I already tried reopening the app but it still says 0. ### 1/5 — No back button *2025-07-04, version 3.1.1* No back button have to constantly close the app ### 1/5 — Does NOT Work *2025-06-26, version 3.1.1* I used the app to create an account and I am supposed to get an email to very my account. I’ve waited an hour and nothing. I can log in and using “forgot my password” says it sent something, but again nothing has shown. Makes it feel iffy/shady. ### 2/5 — Good Books bad performance *2025-03-10* J-Novel Club has some really books, but the iPhone App has really bad performance. Especially in the iPhone 16e. If I have power safer off, it doesn’t even work smoothly and if I turn it on it’s really bad. I would also wish for an offline mode because in germany you don’t have everywhere mobile internet (I really mean it). ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2025-01-16, version 3.1.1* The app works pretty well and I really like the way they have everything organized. There are only a few issues. When reading manga, 2 page spreads are not joined so you have to go back and forth to read them. When reading e books in paged mode, the text gets cut off by the rounded corner on the bottom left and vertical scroll is activated so you have to scroll a little bit to read everything. I wish that the app would automatically proceed to the next part when it is something that you have access to instead of making you press the next part button. I also wish the series share button would allow you to open the page in a browser rather than just share. Going to the series page is how to find out if there is a physical print of the series. It’s a shame that only about 10% of series get physical prints according to the numbers on the website but it’s understandable. The subscription is a pretty good deal if you find a couple new series that you like that are still publishing. However, access to the backlog is limited. You might end up having to spend $25+ to get caught up on a series so that you can actually use the subscription. ### 1/5 — Haven’t been able to log in *2024-11-18, version 3.1.1* I haven’t been able to log in to the app since the website had issues in September. The login screen just fails to load and nothing has been done. It’s November 2024 currently and I will update this is the login gets fixed. ## Frequently asked questions about J ### What is J-Novel Club? J-Novel Club is a digital publishing company that offers officially licensed light novels and manga. The app allows users to buy and read these titles on the go, with many series updated weekly as they are translated. ### How can I read content on J-Novel Club? You can read content by purchasing full volumes through a subscription service or by preordering. The first part of every book is always available for free, allowing you to sample titles before buying. ### Is the content on J-Novel Club legal? Yes, all content available through the J-Novel Club app has been officially and legally licensed from the respective rights holders. This ensures you are accessing legitimate and authorized versions of the novels and manga. ### What kind of content does J-Novel Club offer? J-Novel Club specializes in light novels and manga, including popular series like Ascendance of a Bookworm and In Another World with My Smartphone. They offer over 60 ongoing series that are updated weekly. ### Is there a cost to use J-Novel Club? While the app itself is free to download and use, you can purchase light novels and manga through a subscription service or individual preorders. The first part of every book is provided for free. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.4.1 — 2026-06-11 - Fix “Already destroyed” manga reader error. ### 3.4.0 — 2026-06-09 - Begin paragraphs with wider indentation. - Split paragraphs on page breaks in page mode. - Fix lists in page mode. ### 3.3.1 — 2026-03-17 - Add Last Read series sort option - Remember sort and filters between launches of app - Add Clear Filters button - Add show filters icon button, right of search input - Add background behind back, share, and forum buttons in the part list page - Fix novel settings layout - Fix some rendering issues in novels when text is left-aligned or justified - Fix searching by catchup for users who previously had that setting set ### 3.3.0 — 2026-01-26 - Update scrolling API used. - Place the Series search at the top. - Rework and place filters above the Series search. - Display recommended age on the volume banner on the parts list view. - Increase the width of the novel settings dialog. - Display the volume name and the required number of coins needed when buying more coins from the button in the volume purchase dialog. ### 3.2.0 — 2025-10-30 - Add Readers Library filter - Remove Catchups filter - Add Readers marker to series and volumes that are in the Readers Library - Volume redeem dialog says the amount of coins needed if the coins in your account are not enough ## Apps similar to J | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webnovel-read-novels-and-manga/id1234939196) | 4.3 (47,628) | Free | Books | | [BOOK WALKER - 人気の漫画や小説が続々登場](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-walker/id580775134) | 4.0 (408) | Free | Books | | [Tappytoon Comics & Novels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappytoon-comics-and-novels/id985615352) | 4.3 (18,515) | Free | Books | | [Novel Man - Novel Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novel-man-novel-reader/id1550447873) | 4.6 (338) | Free | Books | | [NovelFull - Top Novel Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelfull-top-novel-reader/id6450184013) | 3.1 (20) | Free | Books | | [NovelReader - World of Novels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelreader-world-of-novels/id1437708163) | 4.7 (4,172) | Free | Books | ## More apps by M12 Media LLC - [BookWalker: Manga & Novels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwalker-manga-and-novels/id6738940313) All apps by M12 Media LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1162836931 ## Related topics [light novel anime](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/light-novel-anime) · [free novels light](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/free-novels-light) · [light novels](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/light-novels) · [light novel pub](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/light-novel-pub) · [light novel story reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/light-novel-story-reader) · [light novel](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/light-novel) · [ascenders club](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ascenders-club) · [light novel world](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/light-novel-world) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*