# Starynovel - Stories & Novels — Steamy Alpha, CEO & Love Books

> Subscription-based reading app for web novels and stories with unlimited chapter access. (iPhone/iPad app by STARY PTE. LTD..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starynovel-stories-and-novels/id1562061999 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [STARY PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421091310)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 238 App Store ratings · 204 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 4 more
- Released: 2021-04-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starynovel-stories-and-novels/id1562061999/reviews.md

## What is Starynovel?

Starynovel — Short Novels, Unlimited Reading
Dive into exclusive and original stories, with personalized recommendations based on your reading habits.
Explore romance, fantasy, werewolf, mafia, mystery, and more. From betrayal and revenge to forbidden love, second chance, alpha mates, and lycan kings, Starynovel gives you fast-paced fiction built to hook you quickly.
Read exclusive titles like My Husband Cheated So I Left Him Married the Mafia Boss, My Husband Couldn’t Touch Me After Birth—Then His Father Stepped In, and My Alpha Wanted My Sister-in-Law—So I Chose the Lycan King. Every story brings a powerful identity, a sharp conflict, and a twist you won’t see coming.
Why readers choose Starynovel:
• Unlimited reading — one subscription unlocks all novels on the platform.
• Short novels — easy to start, easy to finish.
• Personalized Discover feed — find stories tailored to you.
• Wide range of genres — from romance to darker themes.
• Sync across devices — continue reading on phone, tablet, or computer.
• Build your library — save favorites and track new chapters.
Subscription benefits:
Unlock the full library with one subscription. Enjoy unlimited reading, continue across devices, and explore new stories without per-chapter unlocks. 
Subscribe and start exploring stories without limits.

## Key features

- Unlimited access to all novels
- No chapter unlocking required
- Vast library of stories
- Personalized recommendations
- Multiple genres available
- Frequent updates
- Offline bookshelf

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Bundle | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Bundle | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Bundle | $14.99 | per month |
| Forfait mensuel | $15.99 | per month |
| Subscription Plan | $21.99 | per month |
| Membership Subscription | $22.99 | per month |
| Membership Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Member SubscriptionL | $19.99 | per month |
| Weekly Membership | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Member Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Member SubscriptionF | $12.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #171 in Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

## What do users think of Starynovel?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Wide selection of books
- 💰 Affordable subscription
- 🤩 Enjoyable reading experience

**Cons**

- 🔒 Locked chapters even with subscription
- 🤯 Frustrating paywall
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 📝 Poor grammar and spelling in some books
- 🤔 Unclear subscription management

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Reading progress not saved
- Subscription issues

**Most requested features**

- Option to purchase individual books
- Ability to continue reading across devices
- Improved customer support responsiveness

## Recent user reviews (10 of 204)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starynovel-stories-and-novels/id1562061999/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Download

*2026-06-14, version 3.5.0*

I tried to download the app but it keeps asking me to add a payment method then try’s to charge me 50.00

### 2/5 — Déçue

*2026-05-26*

L’appli ne fonctionne plus j’ai retrouvé les livres que j’avais commencé mais ils sont maintenant en anglais pas moyen de les passer en français 
Le seul message qui s’affiche est que le serveur a perdu la connexion et qu’il faut actualiser la page 
Plus rien ne fonctionne même en ayant mis à jour l’appli et je ne peux plus terminer les livres 
Vraiment dommage car les livres sont très intéressants mais je vais me tourner vers une autre appli de lecture

**Developer response:** Nous sommes désolés des désagréments rencontrés. Nous souhaitons vivement remédier à la situation et vous invitons à contacter notre équipe d'experts via la page « Moi » > « Commentaires » de l'application afin de nous fournir davantage d'informations. Nous vous remercions de nous avoir fait part de votre avis.

### 1/5 — None

*2026-05-26, version 3.5.0*

Cancel my subscription. Please cancel my subscription

### 1/5 — None

*2026-05-23, version 3.4.0*

Cancel my subscription

### 4/5 — Rewards have halved

*2026-04-09*

I’ve loved this app and use it daily. The stories a great, but last couple of days the daily rewards have almost halved. The daily reading has dropped from 90 minutes to 30. So not really happy with starry novel at the minute.

### 1/5 — Scammed

*2026-03-12, version 3.3.0*

I paid the promotional $10.99 for the first month and immediately after purchase, all the chapters became black so I couldn’t read it. I closed the app completely multiple times and reopened it only for the chapters to now be locked and telling me I needed to pay an additional $20. I have screenshots of all of this, confirming my subscription on the app and in the playstore under my subscriptions and pictures of the black screen and locked chapters. Save your money and look else where to read. I allot myself a certain amount of money per month to read and this just took away from what I have available for myself to enjoy my down time so….. thank you for that.

### 5/5 — เข้าอ่านไม่ได้ ทำไมอะ

*2025-10-20, version 3.2.0*

20/10/2025

### 2/5 — Bummed

*2025-10-12, version 3.2.0*

This app is really terrible.  I have 15 minutes to read a couple of chapters and the app kicked me off and I lost my 15 minutes of reading time.  This is not a good app. Makes me bummed as I was enjoying the story I was reading 🤷🏻‍♀️

### 1/5 — Problems to be fixed

*2025-09-14, version 3.2.0*

I use my coins to read the free stories but it never saves them so I always have to restart and get more coins if there any way to fix it please help thank you for your time

### 1/5 — Frustrated Reader

*2025-09-09*

Great content, but frustrating platform. I have plenty of points to spend and would gladly spend more time on the app using those points but my free reading time each day is limited. Very frustrating!!Don’t plan to use the app after I finish this current story, not worth the frustration of getting cut off when I have the time to read.

**Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. At this time, we're continually optimizing the redemption system to maintain a balanced selection of available rewards while ensuring a fair experience for all users. In addition, we invite you to consider subscribing to our Premium plans. Once enrolled, you will have full access to the works within the app without any restrictions. We hope you will enjoy it.

## Frequently asked questions about Starynovel

### What is Starynovel?

Starynovel is a reading application that provides access to a large collection of web novels and stories. It allows users to read entire books without needing to unlock individual chapters, offering a continuous reading experience.

### How does the subscription work?

A monthly subscription grants unlimited access to all novels on the platform, with no ad interruptions and weekly updates. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### What genres are available on Starynovel?

The app features a wide range of popular web book genres, including billionaire romance, alpha novels, fantasy, mafia, and dark romance. Users can also discover other genres based on their preferences.

### Is Starynovel available on multiple devices?

The description mentions creating a private online bookshelf and saving favorite stories to keep them wherever you go, implying access across devices. It is available in English, French, and German, with plans for more languages.

### How much does Starynovel cost?

The monthly subscription price is $15.99 for unlimited access to all novels, no ad interruptions, and weekly updates. Users can cancel their subscription at any time before the next charge.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.1 — 2026-08-03

Fix known issues and improve reading experience.

### 3.6.0 — 2026-07-08

Fix known issues and improve reading experience.

### 3.5.0 — 2026-05-26

Fix known issues and improve reading experience.

### 3.4.0 — 2026-04-03

Fix known issues and improve reading experience.

### 3.3.0 — 2025-12-10

Fix known issues and improve reading 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 2026-08-30.*