# RenPyLinter — A Ren'Py Visual Novel Reader.

> Mobile reader for Ren'Py visual novels, lightweight and user-friendly. (iPhone/iPad app by 武汉小强科技有限责任公司.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renpylinter/id6470661647 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [武汉小强科技有限责任公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713950521)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.2 · 343 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, European Spanish, Korean, German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Japanese
- Released: 2024-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renpylinter/id6470661647/reviews.md

## What is RenPyLinter?

RenPyLinter: Your Ren'Py Visual Novel Companion

  Enjoy your favorite Ren'Py visual novels with ease. RenPyLinter helps you quickly find, organize, and launch games, and brings smart translation
  tools so you can play every story in your own language.

  Highlights:
  - Instantly discover and launch Ren'Py games on your device.
  - Translate dialogue and menus on the fly — play in your preferred language.
  - A beautifully organized library for all your stories.
  - Built-in save editor with iCloud backup — your progress, always safe.
  - Asset browser for images, audio, video, scripts, and more.
  - Switch between Ren'Py runtime versions (now including 8.5.3) for the best compatibility.
  - Clean, modern interface — simple for everyone.

  This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by the official Ren'Py project. Feel free to reach out to us directly with any
  issues.

Terms of Use (EULA)(Also apply to auto-renewable subscriptions): 
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Ren'Py visual novel reader
- Lightweight application
- Fast startup
- Simple homepage interface
- Mobile device compatibility

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership - 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Membership - 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Bird Rewards | $99.99 | one-time |
| Translation Lite | $2.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #27 in Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renpylinter/id6470661647/reviews.md

### 4/5 — It works

*2026-07-22*

It runs good, and definitely one of the most advanced renpy runners I’ve ever tried, though at some I’ve been kicked out during a play through. Still a bit tacky but other than that is great

### 4/5 — 很好用

*2026-06-02*

已经用了好几年了 最近发现有更新 最新更新看到可以翻译感觉很激动 进去发现还要充钱才能用现在优化了还得花钱才能享用优化内容 翻译花钱了还没有用 为什么啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊😭

### 1/5 — 没优化

*2026-01-18*

没有优化后续，拿完钱就跑路

**Developer response:** 感谢您的支持与回复！1.8.0测试更新已经在群内提供了。

### 5/5 — 导入

*2025-10-27*

为什么导入zip后进度一直是百分之0不动

### 5/5 — 希望能够继续更新，兼容更高版本

*2025-09-06*

真的很好用，非常方便，拿着平板直接躺床上看视觉小说。只要是版本对得上很少会发生闪退之类的问题。上次更新已经是十个月前了，不知道作者还看不看得到评论

**Developer response:** 感谢您的支持与回复！近期会有一个大的更新。

### 4/5 — apk怎么解压不了

*2025-02-04*

ZIP解压得很好，其他方面做的也不错，但是为什么不能解压apk形式的文件？希望官方再加油一下，看看能不能兼容一下apk文件。

### 1/5 — 闪退

*2024-11-03*

史

### 5/5 — 优化一下啊

*2024-10-24*

兼容性差的一批

### 4/5 — 闪退

*2024-10-16*

气死我了弄这么久闪退

### 5/5 — 特工17 24版打开不了

*2024-09-26*

特工17 24版打开不了。 希望解决一下

## Frequently asked questions about RenPyLinter

### What is RenPyLinter?

RenPyLinter is a mobile application designed to read Ren'Py visual novels. It is lightweight and easy to use, allowing users to enjoy their favorite stories on their phones and tablets.

### Is RenPyLinter an official Ren'Py application?

No, RenPyLinter is not officially related to or supported by the Ren'Py project. Users can communicate directly with the developers for any issues or feedback.

### How much does RenPyLinter cost?

RenPyLinter is a paid application and costs $3.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features for reading Ren'Py visual novels.

### What devices does RenPyLinter support?

RenPyLinter is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's mobile operating systems.

### What is the age rating for RenPyLinter?

RenPyLinter has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger audiences, though content of visual novels may vary.

### How often is RenPyLinter updated?

The latest version of RenPyLinter is 1.8.2, last updated on April 5, 2026. This suggests a recent update, though future update frequency is not specified.

### Does RenPyLinter have ads?

No, RenPyLinter does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience for users.

### What is the user sentiment for RenPyLinter?

RenPyLinter has a high user rating of 4.6 stars based on 5 ratings, indicating positive user sentiment. Users appreciate its lightweight design and ease of use.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-05-20

Major updates since 2.0:

Brand-new cloud translation
  - Streaming translation (NDJSON) — text appears as it's translated.
  - Smart prefetch with dialogue context for much higher cache-hit rates.
  - Live request-progress HUD above subtitles.

Asset Library
  - Browse images, audio, video, and scripts by category.
  - Inline media preview with video thumbnails; ogg / webm / rar / bz2 supported.
  - File-browser layout with recursive folder counts.

Save Editor
  - Built-in save editor with safe variable-length field editing.
  - iCloud backup overview: cross-story management, batch backup, recovery of unlinked backups — now free for everyone.

In-game experience overhauled
  - New fan menu with a floating gear button that shrinks and snaps to the edge when idle.
  - Draggable, resizable, lockable subtitle overlay.
  - Control bar with fast-forward, skip and subtitle toggle, plus two-way commands.
  - Launch games multiple times without quitting; faster cold start.
  - Smoother text input via a dedicated keyboard controller.

Library & UI
  - Story library split into "Recent" and "All games", grouped alphabetically.
  - Skeleton placeholders on launch — no more flicker.
  - ZIP import can be cancelled mid-way; added "Recent Imports" section.
  - iOS 26 Liquid Glass support, new app icon and launch screen.
  - Refined iPad sidebar and navigation.
Runtime & stability
  - Added Ren'Py 8.5.3 runtime; fixed Live2D on 8.5.3 and later.
  - Numerous fixes for subtitles, orientation switches and legacy iOS versions.
  - Integrated Sentry crash reporting for faster issue resolution.

### 1.8.2 — 2026-04-05

- A new look of UI
- New translation system
- Advanced configuration system for Ren'Py.
- Fix problems on macOS

### 1.8.0 — 2026-03-30

- Rework RenPy support
- Rework import system
- Minor Improvements and fixes

### 1.7.0 — 2024-10-13

- Compatibility update

### 1.6.4 — 2024-10-07

- Fixed a bug which cause white blank in UI
- Minor improvements

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