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Royal Road - Read Stories

Royal Road - Read Stories

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 13, 2023
  • July 22, 2026

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Not Yet Media LTD
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Discover a vast library of web novels across popular genres like fantasy and sci-fi. Explore over 50,000 titles and find your next captivating read. Premium features offer an ad-free experience, offline reading, and enhanced profile customization.

✓Vast web novel library
✓Multiple fantasy and sci-fi genres
✓Over 50,000 novels
✓Ad-free reading (Premium)
✓Offline chapter downloads (Premium)
✓Customizable profile (Premium)
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Royal Road. Based on 4.9K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Books app.

Positive things

  • 👍Customizable reading experience
  • 🚀Smooth and fast performance
  • 💡Personalized recommendations
  • 👍Convenient for mobile reading
  • 👍Supports a wide range of stories

Negative things

  • 🔋Battery draining issues
  • 🔊Intrusive audio ads
  • 🔘Lack of font/theme customization
  • 🔘Ads not respecting dark mode
  • 🔘Offline reading locked behind paywall
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What's New in Royal Road

2.45

July 22, 2026

- Critical Fix: Audio skip back did not work well when two consecutive sentences were identical. - Critical Fix: Sometimes, chapter audio automatically started playing after any notification alert sound, even if the audio was manually paused previously. - Fix: Date time not following user's setting on Notification page and Profile reputation page. - Fix: Don't show Rep button on own comment. - Fix: In Report popup, submit button does not show up when top level option is changed. - Fix: Scroll position mess on popup close and when popup is kept open with audio on. - Fix: On Chapter page, Zoom image button opened link and open link button zoomed image. - Fix: System announcement in the book "The Dragon's Slow Vengeance" was repeated twice. - Remove: "times used" indicator from passkeys.

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Subscription plans

Premium (Monthly)

Royal Road monthly subscription

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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 138-8

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This app dropped -8 positions in Book chart.

Last updated on July 31, 2026.

Top Free

📉 196-2

Book

This app dropped -2 positions in Book chart.

Last updated on July 31, 2026.

User reviews

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Very good app

I love the fact that I can ddl story.
But I would love something like Google translate integrated nto the app. English is not my first language and sometime I don’t understand words. With my pc I use google translate but sadly I can’t with the app.
HelixyosHelixyos

Too much unmarked AI slop

90% of the stuff is (unmarked) AI slop nowadays and if you mention it in the forums your post gets insta deleted… don’t bother with it.
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Great spot to put a novel

I love the format and community here. It’s awesome! Wish uploading chapters was a bit less clunky, but great overall. Check out Transcendent: Ultra!
SSJ_ScottySSJ_Scotty

Clunky

The app works but is very clunky. It’s better than the website but just barely.
ctwisectwise

RR cut Apple

Signed in only via Apple ID. RR now requires a separate ID linked to Apple ID. No way to contact support and lost all progress.
fios at homefios at home
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Inconsistent dark mode behavior

Bug

Downloaded stories not available offline

Bug

Navigational issues with chapter buttons

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add text-to-speech functionality

Feature

Improve sorting/filtering of reading history

Feature

Allow more control over ad placement

Feature

Implement screen rotation support

Feature

Provide in-app support/feedback options

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FAQ

What kind of stories can I find on this app?

This app is a primary source for Action, Adventure, Fantasy, and Science Fiction web novels. You can discover stories in popular subgenres such as Progression Fantasy, LitRPG, Portal Fantasy, and Isekai.

What are the benefits of Royal Road Premium?

Royal Road Premium offers an ad-free reading experience, the ability to download chapters for offline reading, a premium badge on comments, detailed reading history, and customizable profile elements like avatar borders and banners.

Is there a cost to use the app?

The app offers a free tier for reading stories. A premium subscription is available for users who want an ad-free experience, offline reading, and other enhanced features. There is also a separate premium subscription for authors.

Can I read stories offline?

Yes, offline reading is a feature available with the Royal Road Premium subscription. This allows you to download chapters and read them without an internet connection.

What genres are most popular on this platform?

The platform highlights Action, Adventure, Fantasy, and Science Fiction as its main genres. Within these, subgenres like Progression Fantasy, LitRPG, Portal Fantasy, and Isekai are specifically mentioned as popular choices.