# Shepherd-Best Fiction&Webnovel — Exclusive Hot Romance Books

> Digital library for diverse fiction and web novels with daily updates and cross-device sync. (iPhone/iPad app by 宽 聂.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shepherd-best-fiction-and-webnovel/id1420995439 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [宽 聂](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397704010)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 494 App Store ratings · 192 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 124 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-08-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shepherd-best-fiction-and-webnovel/id1420995439/reviews.md

## What is Shepherd?

Shepherd Novel is an excellent novel reading app that covers all sorts of novels and updates them in a fast pace. Here, enjoy reading anytime and anywhere.

【The Sea of Novels】
-We have loads of copyright books of limitless types——romance, fantasy, werewolf, vampire, mystery and so forth——that will definitely catch you;
-We are introducing new books everyday to enrich your book shelf.

【Free Section】
-Free novels updates everyday. Just wait and you'll get it!

【Read Original Stories】
Discover stories in over fifty languages from writers around the world! Whatever you’re into reading—romance, science fiction, mystery, comedy, action adventure, fantasy, young adult fiction, or fanfiction—it’s all on Shepherd Novel. So whether you’re looking for more LGBT meet-cutes, cyberpunk fairy tales, or new technothrillers to devour, you’ll find it all, and so much more, on Shepherd Novel.

【Start Your Own Free Library】
Save your favorite stories to keep them with you wherever you go. Hooked on a story? Simply sync your account to easily pick up where you left off, whether you’re on your laptop, tablet, Kindle or iPhone.

Download Shepherd Novel APP and more new stories and episode coming soon!

【 Description of Auto Subscription Service】

1. Service Name：Shepherd Novel Member Subscription Service.

2. Subscription Period：Weekly/Monthly.

3. Subscription Price：$7.99/Weekly，$15.99/Monthly.

4. Buying a monthly subscription service will automatically debit your iTunes account and extend the service period of one month 24 hours before the monthly service expires.

5. If you want to unsubscribe, please open the iOS "Settings" —> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" —> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", go to the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe" ", choose Shepherd Bundle to unsubscribe. If you do not unsubscribe at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, this subscription will be automatically renewed.

6.  Subscription Service Agreement：https://shepherdsapp.com/membershipTerms.

## Key features

- Extensive novel library
- Daily free novel updates
- Original stories from global authors
- Cross-device syncing
- Save favorite stories
- Multiple genres available

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Member One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Member One Mouth | $15.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins IAP 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins IAP 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins IAP 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins IAP 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins IAP 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins IAP 6 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins IAP 7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coins IAP 8 | $99.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Shepherd?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Good books
- 🚀 Wonderful stories that keep your attention
- 👍 Excellent novels
- 👍 Great variety and excellent novels
- 👍 Interesting and intriguing stories
- 👍 Addictive stories

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive chapters
- 💰 Coins are hard to earn
- 🐛 Glitchy and not always working
- 💰 Very expensive to read a book
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Bonus page won't open
- 🐛 Coins not received after purchase

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Chapters not unlocking
- Coins not working as expected
- App crashing or not loading
- Bonus features not functioning

**Most requested features**

- More ways to earn coins
- Monthly/annual VIP subscription
- Daily coin rewards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 192)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shepherd-best-fiction-and-webnovel/id1420995439/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Do not trust

*2026-03-28*

This app is using stolen books and not responsive to the original authors

### 1/5 — Stolen Work

*2026-03-26*

There’s dozens of books on here stolen from other sites. Don’t use this app, no integrity and no respect for authors.

### 1/5 — Too expensive. Keeps crashing. Plagiarism.

*2026-03-10, version 2.1.2*

App keeps crashing. Unable to use coins purchased. Scam app. Too expensive and Plagiarized from free reading apps.

### 3/5 — Good books

*2024-10-20*

This app does have good books but the problem I seem to have is unlocking new chapters. When I click on the next chapter tab, use coins for next chapter, nothing happens

### 1/5 — Stolen books

*2024-10-18, version 2.1.2*

One of my books is on here making money and I didn’t publish it here. Getting a hold of someone is impossible also.

### 1/5 — Won’t open

*2024-10-06, version 2.1.2*

This app will not open since I switched to the iPhone 16.

### 1/5 — Aggervated

*2024-09-26, version 2.1.2*

The app is okay whenever it’s not glitching and I’m able to read my books..

### 5/5 — Hands down the best

*2024-08-29, version 2.1.2*

So far I’m liking this app. The book I’m reading is very good

### 4/5 — Good books

*2024-08-29*

Some very good books that I can’t wait to read more of but price gets high quickly.

### 5/5 — Fantastic Read

*2024-08-29*

I am so enjoying this as the other bound for you novels and find it really hard putting it down. I can't recommend this highly enough

## Frequently asked questions about Shepherd

### What kind of books can I find on Shepherd Novel?

Shepherd Novel offers a vast collection of copyright books across numerous genres. You can find romance, fantasy, werewolf, vampire, mystery, science fiction, comedy, action-adventure, young adult fiction, and fanfiction. The app continuously introduces new books daily to enrich your reading selection.

### Are there any free books available?

Yes, Shepherd Novel features a free section with novels that are updated daily. You can enjoy reading these free stories without any cost, just by waiting for the new installments.

### How does the subscription service work?

The Shepherd Novel Member Subscription Service offers weekly or monthly plans. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscription through your iOS device's iTunes settings.

### Can I read my stories on different devices?

Absolutely. You can save your favorite stories to your account and sync them across your laptop, tablet, Kindle, or iPhone. This allows you to easily pick up where you left off, no matter which device you are using.

### What are the subscription costs?

The subscription costs are $7.99 per week or $15.99 per month. Purchasing a monthly subscription will automatically debit your iTunes account and extend the service period by one month, 24 hours before the current monthly service expires.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2026-06-26

1.Enhance user experience
2. fix bug

### 2.1.2 — 2023-08-09

Urgent fix for app crashing issue reported by users

### 2.1.1 — 2023-07-12

Urgent fix for app crashing issue reported by users

### 2.1.0 — 2023-06-15

- Urgently fixing the crashing problem of APP in IOS 16 system.
- Fixing some known bugs, optimizing UI interaction and improving APP performance.

### 2.0.0 — 2021-11-07

1. New membership mode, enjoy unlimited reading

2. Fix some known bugs

3. Optimize UI and interaction to improve user experience

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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 2026-08-24.*