# Lontara - Read Books & Novels — Teman Baca, Teman Tulis

> Digital library and publishing platform for e-books and author content. (iPhone/iPad app by PT Usaha Insan Aksara.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lontara-read-books-and-novels/id1591462575 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PT Usaha Insan Aksara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591462577)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-11-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lontara-read-books-and-novels/id1591462575/reviews.md

## What is Lontara?

Lontara or Lontara.app is a comprehensive reading and writing platform that offers an extensive collection of e-books from a variety of genres. Discover your favorite author or story with our user-friendly yet minimalist interface. Pay with our flexible payment options that suit your needs. Read stories with our remarkable bookmarking and note-taking feature. Feel so inspired? You can easily register as an author and publish your own stories.

An immersive reading experience on Lontara.App
- We collaborate with notorious publishers and authors from all around Indonesia to provide you with high-quality and original books and stories
- You will get access to a vast collection of e-books across genres like romance, mystery & thrillers, self-development, chick lit, teen lit, children's books, nonfiction, academic textbooks, and many more
- Discover and get personalized recommendations for new releases and most-read e-books every week in our apps
- Escalate your reading experience by taking notes throughout your e-books, revisit where you left off with the bookmark feature, and read comfortably in light or dark mode. And also with Page Slider, you can jump through pages while skimming stories

Flexible payment options to suit your needs
- Buy an e-book at full price and read it with unlimited access. This is suitable for you if you want to read the whole book and re-read the book in the future.
- Rent an e-book at an affordable price for 2 weeks of reading access. This is suitable for you if you are uncertain whether you want to buy the book or not. You can read the whole book in a limited time.
- Buy individual chapters at an affordable price and read them with unlimited access. This is our new feature, with this you can own certain chapters forever at an affordable price.
- Pay in advance for the regularly up-to-date exclusive story. This new feature of ours is for selective authors only, they can provide their fans with regularly updated portions of stories but fans only once upfront.
- Free e-books, Lontara also provides public domain e-books and free-of-charge stories only for you.

Are you an author looking to publish your work?
- Lontara.App Partnership Program is a program dedicated to writers and authors publishing and promoting their stories to audiences. You can easily create and manage your own stories, track your sales, and receive payments monthly
- We offer various promotional opportunities to help you gain more exposure and reach a wider audience

Event and Community for you
We also organize community events such as Book Club Lontara #BCL and writing contests #TemanTulis where you can connect with other readers and authors and share your thoughts and ideas.

Join our growing community of book lovers and start your reading and writing journey on Lontara.app today! Do not forget to stay updated so you can prepare your reading journey for Ramadan with us!


Follow our social media to get daily updates about our app and content:
Instagram: @lontara.app
TikTok: @lontara.app
Youtube: @lontara_app
Facebook: Lontara App
Twitter: @lontara_app

For any inquiry or problem regarding our apps, don't hesitate to get in touch with us: helpdesk@lontara.app

## Key features

- Extensive e-book collection
- User-friendly interface
- Bookmarking and note-taking
- Light/dark mode reading
- Author publishing platform
- Community events and contests

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Koin Lontara 97000 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Koin Lontara 63700 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Koin Lontara 48000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Koin Lontara 15600 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lontara Coin 100K | $6.99 | one-time |
| Koin Lontara 126400 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Koin Lontara 77400 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Koin Lontara 204800 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Koin Lontara 155800 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lontara-read-books-and-novels/id1591462575/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Top up

*2025-03-01, version 4.2.68*

Top up koin mahal2 padahal nggak masuk koinnya, tolong apknya d perbaiki sudah banyak korban loh

### 3/5 — Top Up koin issue

*2024-07-17, version 4.2.68*

Halo, saya top-up koin tapi tidak masuk, bagaimanakah???

### 5/5 — Versi terbarunya keren banget

*2023-02-16, version 4.2.1*

Fitur-fitur di versi terbarunya asyik banget. Memudahkan saya sebagai pembaca 👍

### 1/5 — Tiba2 keluar dari aplikasi

*2022-04-24, version 1.5*

Haduuuh udah kebeli satu buku. Baru dibaca 3-4 lembar. Tiba2 keluar sendiri dr aplikasi. Dicoba lagi keluar lagi dst. Gmna niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

### 1/5 — Bad

*2022-02-17, version 1.3*

Kenapaa mau beli gak ada tombolnyaa yaa..???

### 1/5 — -

*2022-01-05, version 1.2*

Kenapa sih aplikasinya keluar sendiri terus, jadi ga mood membaca😔😔

### 1/5 — The App keep crashing

*2021-12-07, version 1.2*

Udah beli 1 buku, pas lagi baca aplikasinya crash terus. Tiba-tiba keluar sendiri dan berkali-kali. Rugi dong saya belum sempet baca bukunya.

## Frequently asked questions about Lontara

### What types of books can I find on Lontara?

Lontara offers a vast collection of e-books across genres including romance, mystery, thrillers, self-development, chick lit, teen lit, children's books, nonfiction, and academic textbooks.

### How can I pay for books on Lontara?

Lontara provides flexible payment options, allowing you to buy e-books at full price for unlimited access, rent them for two weeks, or purchase individual chapters for unlimited access.

### Can I publish my own stories on Lontara?

Yes, Lontara has a Partnership Program for writers and authors to easily create, manage, and publish their stories, track sales, and receive monthly payments.

### Does Lontara offer free books?

Yes, Lontara provides public domain e-books and free-of-charge stories for users to enjoy.

### What reading features does Lontara offer?

Lontara enhances your reading experience with features like bookmarking, note-taking, light/dark mode, and a page slider for easy navigation.

### Does Lontara have ads?

Yes, Lontara contains advertisements, which are part of its free offering.

### How often is Lontara updated?

Lontara was last updated on May 30, 2024, with version 4.2.68, indicating regular updates to improve the platform and add new content.

### What community features does Lontara provide?

Lontara organizes community events like Book Club Lontara (#BCL) and writing contests (#TemanTulis) to connect readers and authors.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.68 — 2024-05-30

- Remove bookshelfs top banner
- Fix bugs and security update

### 4.2.67 — 2023-11-28

- Bugs fix and performance improvement
- Redeem voucher code

### 4.2.65 — 2023-09-11

- Add ability to save chapter as draft
- Fix epub reader

### 4.2.64 — 2023-08-31

- Performance improvement
- Fix page display issue in reader
- Fix file upload
- Create story (beta)

### 4.2.58 — 2023-08-14

- Like your favorite books to boos the book performance
- Now you will feel more easier to write a review or add book to your bookshelf 
- Explore page improvement

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*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 2026-08-04.*