# JoyLit: Novels, Stories — user reviews > 1,012 indexed App Store user reviews of JoyLit by Techdelic Investment Co., Limited, rated 4.30/5 from 4,917 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joylit-novels-stories/id1495582649/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joylit-novels-stories/id1495582649.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,790 · 4★ 250 · 3★ 159 · 2★ 161 · 1★ 557 ## What do users think of JoyLit? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great variety - 🚀 Captivating stories - 👍 Wonderful reading experience - 🚀 Easy to use app **Cons** - 💰 Expensive chapters/coins - 🐛 Glitches and bugs - 🤔 Inconsistent coin pricing - 🤔 Incomplete/unfinished books - 🤔 Repeated paragraphs/sentences - 🤔 Poor grammar and editing **Commonly reported bugs** - App switching to Chinese language - Chapters disappearing after paid access expires - Coins not properly tracking/updating **Most requested features** - Offer monthly subscription option - Provide more ways to earn free coins - Implement continuous scrolling - Add language selection option - Improve customer support responsiveness ## Newest reviews (15 of 1,012) ### 2/5 — Good novels, way too expensive *2026-08-16, version 3.8.0* So expensive for one novel. It seems like each chapter is costing more and more points even with a monthly subscription. ### 4/5 — Happy reading in this app! *2026-08-11, version 3.7.9* I’m finding titles/books I want to read in JoyLit that I don’t find anywhere else. I would be happier if the cost were more affordable for me. ### 2/5 — At your own risk *2026-08-08, version 3.8.0* I’ve now had this app for a couple of years. The app has changed from being able to unlock one chapter at a time to now having to unlock 2 chapters at a time. This ensures you have to purchase coins to continue reading. Books here are a hit or miss. Character name changes, storylines change, misspelled words , or just random things that make no sense are very common. So good luck. Reading gift, where you earn coins for reading, the timer on this is completely wrong. I have sat here and read for two hour straight (120 minutes) and I’m credited with reading for only 25 minutes. I purchased a day pass (1.99) spent the entire day reading (over 10 hours) before being credited with the max of 2 hours worth of reading. Reading challenges have never earned more than 77 coins and that’s for 30 chapters So again, enjoy at your own risk ### 4/5 — Good content but… *2026-08-06, version 3.7.9* I have to be fair with this app, they have legitimate writers . The stories are well written, interesting and worth the time . I am an avid reader and a bit of a writer myself , it is a pleasure to read good stories . With that being said , it feels as if the app got greedy , if money is so tight , sell the book. It is very annoying to be paying for almost every single page . That is why I read one story, pay for it and delete the app . ### 3/5 — Not happy about this *2026-08-01, version 3.7.9* The unlimited reading is a scam. I have an hour left on my 7 day card and it’s deducting coins for every chapter. ### 4/5 — Easy read *2026-07-30, version 3.7.9* Good stories but wish the coin amount was different ### 2/5 — Poor service *2026-07-30* I made coin Purchases back to back n for both the transactions coins were not credited instantly which is rare for any other app I used on iOS previously. Yesterday again I purchased coins using a coupon for 50% more coins and again the app doesn’t update the payment received and just doesn’t load. The coins do not reflect even after refreshing and re-login. The Care team takes more that 12 hrs to acknowledge the complaint and more than 24hrs for problem to solve. I’m done! I hope this time they’ll credit me with the proper amount of coins. I’ve also noticed that each chapter charges certain no. Of coins depending on the Bo. Of „pages“ in that chapter. But most of the chapters will have one or 2 pages less of story content. Mostly the last page will be for their comments which really isn’t a story page for me. Very Disappointed! ### 3/5 — JoyLit *2026-07-30, version 3.7.9* I wish it wasn’t so expensive to refill and that the chapters were longer instead of having so many. I really like majority of the books but end up giving up due to the cost. ### 2/5 — Déçu *2026-07-27* Le fait de devoir télécharger un jeu pour obtenir des pièces est déjà nul, mais ça ne donne même pas assez pour avoir plusieurs chapitres. Sans compter le nombre de pièces nécessaires pour débloquer un chapitre qui change à chaque chapitre. Chez vos concurrents GALATEA, comme si on doit patienter 6h au moins on a des vrais chapitres, sans parler de la traduction qui n’est même pas correctement faite. Je n’ai pas payé chez eux, je ne payerai pas chez vous non plus. Je ne lis qu’un livre chez vous et je pense honnêtement que c’est le premier et le dernier. ### 1/5 — Beaucoup trop cher *2026-07-24* Abusé les tarifs! On parle de livre virtuel et il faut payer 10€ pour débloquer 10 chapitres, une vraie arnaque donc pour lire 168 chapitres il faudrait mettre 200€?! ### 1/5 — Impossible to read with out major financial outlay *2026-07-23, version 3.7.9* Way to expensive, but an ebook instead ### 1/5 — Abzocke *2026-07-20* So eine Abzocke! Die Bücher bestehen aus sehr vielen Kapiteln, und für jedes Kapitel werden jede Menge Münzen benötigt. Münzen kann man kaum erwerben, sodass man praktisch gezwungen wird, sie zu kaufen. Am Ende kostet ein einziges Buch dadurch extrem viel Geld. Meiner Meinung nach ist das nur auf maximale Gewinnabsicht ausgelegt. ### 1/5 — Complete rip off *2026-07-19, version 3.7.9* This app charges the equivalent price of a hard cover book for an ebook. And they do it without first telling you what the total cost will be. Don't waste your money. ### 3/5 — Too hard to get free coins *2026-07-19, version 3.7.9* This app has some incredible stories on it but unlocking chapters uses coins and getting coins without spending heaps of money is really hard. There is an option daily to watch an ad for coins but u can only do this once per day and only unlock 15 coins when the average chapter requires 100 coins. If joylit offered more free coins a day so u can unlock and read at least one chapter (preferably multiple) a day, or even copy ReelShort as an example and let users watch an ad to unlock new content, this app would be five stars but with the difficulty to unlock new chapters for free this app is only pushing 3 stars. ### 1/5 — Coin system is RIDICULOUS *2026-07-19, version 3.7.9* The coin system is an absolute scam for US users - can the devs explain why when I’m at home, a subscription costs me $10, $20, $30, or $50 USD a month, but when I’m working overseas and subscribe, it can be anywhere from $2 USD a month to $50 USD a YEAR depending on the country I’m in? Why are USA subscribers getting so shafted for a COIN-BASED rather than unlimited reading subscription? This is definitely NOT a value- or budget-conscious app, and half the stories are either badly translated or can be found elsewhere under other authors and titles. I keep getting “new member” trial promotions when I switch countries, which is nice, but it’s definitely shown me how USA residents are getting taken. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2026-08-18, version 3.8.0* I was really enjoying a story that had come up as an ad on a game I was playing. I don’t normally install reading apps like this because you end up paying ridiculous amounts for the book but I was enjoying this story so much I decided it might be worth it. Downloaded the app but it didn’t take me directly to the story & when I tried to search for the title it wasn’t listed. Complete click bait waste of time ### 1/5 — Money. Money. Money. *2026-08-13, version 3.8.0* This app is greedy, i don’t have the patience for it. I am not paying my life’s worth to read one book as desperate as I am. I will not watch 10 thousand adds for coins. Or doing your tedious underpaying tasks. I would watch and add per chapter but that is not an option and quite frankly it would not be worth it. This app is one of the worst. The stores seem good but you’re paying for under 10 pages per coin purchase. I am deleting this nut case of an app, I don’t recommend. ### 1/5 — Bonus treasure *2026-08-11, version 3.8.0* Like this app. But have not been able to access the treasure bonuses. All I can get is the 5 coins. ### 1/5 — Lotsa money *2026-08-03, version 3.7.9* To read my current book and purchase the coins to cover it would cost me 158$. That is insane. Sorry I miscalculated. It’s only 106$. ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2026-08-01, version 3.7.9* You have to buy each ‘chapter’ (which are basically no longer than 2 pages of a regular book) with ‘coins’ so it works out as over $200 to read a book depending on the number of chapters ### 1/5 — Stop Charging to Read Book *2026-07-31, version 3.7.9* Why are we as customers paying to read books. There should be way more free coins available. Very cheap Book app!!! ### 1/5 — Arnaque *2026-07-28* J’ai pris un abonnement à 20 balles pour le mois avec 3500 pièces de suite et 720 pièces pour le pointage quotidien. Ils vous font croire que les 720 pièces sont par jour pour le pointage quotidien, sauf que non. Les 720 sont pour le mois complet, c’est à dire que vous avez que 24 points par jour, qui ne valent rien car un chapitre en vaux 2 voire 3 fois plus. Vous prenez un abonnement mais vous n’avez même pas de lecture illimitée, c’est hyper cher. Je ne recommande pas du tout et je resterai sur mes applis moins chères et avec une vraie lecture illimitée. Notez bien aussi qu’il y a beaucoup de fautes dans les histoires, c’est vraiment mal traduit. Si vous voulez faire payer cher, au moins faites quelque chose de qualitatif. C’est honteux. Un signalement a été fait ainsi qu’une demande de remboursement à Apple. C’est de la publicité mensongère, j’ai pas envie de jeter 20 balles par la fenêtre pour rien. ### 1/5 — Overpriced *2026-07-27, version 3.7.9* Stories are good but you have to unlock ‘chapters’ (which are basically no longer than 2 pages of a regular book) with ‘coins’ so it works out as over $75 to read a book depending on the number of chapters ### 1/5 — To expensive *2026-07-24, version 3.7.9* The ap doesn’t have a fee until you start reading then they charge you after a few chapters in, the fees fir additional chapters keep growing. ### 1/5 — Too expensive *2026-07-24, version 3.7.9* I thought the book was free. It’s not. Costs sooo much just to finish one book. Total ripoff. Feels like a grift or scam. At least let there be ads or pay for a book option. The total you pay for coins is more than you would in a book store ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My hottie Neighbor *2026-08-18, version 3.8.0* 🤩❤️❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — What Happens in Vegas *2026-08-16, version 3.8.0* Interesting Captivating Story line ### 5/5 — Ok *2026-08-13, version 3.8.0* Ok ### 5/5 — Saved by my brothers bestfriend *2026-08-04, version 3.7.9* So far such a beautiful love story ### 5/5 — Enjoyable Reading *2026-07-24, version 3.7.9* Captivating stories. I highly recommend ### 5/5 — Bets app *2026-07-15, version 3.7.8* Love the app and the books and one of my favorite things about the app is the unlimited $1.99 full day of free reading definitely recommend this book app to all u book lovers out there JoyLit is a for real reals #1 book app to have ### 5/5 — Great Read! *2026-07-11, version 3.7.7* I’m early in on this read and I’m loving it so far! ### 5/5 — Toll *2026-07-09* Ich bin begeistert ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-09, version 3.7.7* Great books can't get enough ### 5/5 — Joylit *2026-07-08, version 3.7.7* Really enjoying the many books within the Joylit app. --- *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 2026-08-29.*