Comparison

iCalibre vs Novelful

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iCalibre

Access your Calibre ebook library from any device via iCloud. Search, open, and read books directly within the app, with features like stored queries and cover image viewing. Keep your entire library synchronized across your iPhone, iPad, and PC.

Highlights
  • iCloud library synchronization
  • Open books directly in reader
  • Stored queries and autosuggest search
  • View cover images and descriptions
  • Search Google for book information
  • Mark books for easy searching
Features
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Keep your Calibre libraries on the iCloud and open them on your iPhone iPad and Mac or Windows pc. Open your library anywhere on the world, search and open books. As many libraries as you like. Open the books directly in the reader, no need for iTunes. Stored querys. Create your own (complex) query.  Autosuggest for the search.  View the cover image and read the description.  Search google for more information without leaving the app.  Mark books for easy search in Calibre. Everything is in the cloud, so all devices have the same information. And everything is availaballe in the whole world.

About

Novelful

Discover a vast collection of romantic novels, updated daily with new free stories. Enjoy an intuitive reading experience with simple screen sliding and offline access to your favorite tales.

Highlights
  • Countless exclusive novels
  • Daily updated free novels
  • Easy screen-sliding reading
  • Offline reading support
  • Diverse story genres
Features
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Attention! Novel Fans! Novelful, a romantic storytelling platform for the story lovers all over the globe. Welcome to the wonderful Noverful! [Feature] 1. Countless novels you can only enjoy on Novelful! 2. New free novels updated on a daily basis! 3. Super easy to read, all you need to do is to slide the screen! 4. Enjoy reading even when you're offline! Want to read stories? Come join us in Novelful! You may get the following symptoms here: CEO’s romantic love, time and space travel, Mr. Charming’s excessive love, rebirth counterattack, or superpower possession. [CEO’s Romantic Love] CEO Daddy's Excessive Love: "After being framed by her stepmother, she had spent the entire night with that mysterious man. In the end, she was forced to leave another country. Five years later, she returned with a pair of beautiful dragon and phoenix treasures! However, on the day of her return, she had offended the handsome CEO. What shocked her even more was that this CEO and her son looked exactly the same! "A pair of cute photos accidentally went viral on the internet. One day, the CEO stepped forward and blocked her path." "Women, let's talk about the right to the care of children!" "Let's not talk about it!" A man placed her against the wall, "Alright, let's not talk about our children. Let's talk about when we can get a marriage certificate!" CEO’s Secret Lover: He was an extremely wealthy and mysterious financial backer. He appeared when she needed money most. After one night stand, she took the money and left. When they met again, he had become a commercial magnate while she was just a small manager at a five-star hotel. Under his command, she was forced to become his personal housekeeper and managed his ordinary life. “Butler Luo, the CEO has a poor appetite. Accompany him for a meal.” “Butler Luo, the CEO is not in a good mood. Please play with him.” “Butler Luo, the CEO doesn't sleep well. You should spend more time with him…” Luo Qingyun could not bear it anymore, “I am just a housekeeper, not a barmaid!” The assistant felt wronged and said, “The CEO said if Butler Luo is unwilling to do so, then teach her a lesson. You want to have a try, Butler Luo?" “Come on! Who dares not?!” [Contemporary Love Stories] Ex-husband, Behave Yourself: She failed to win his heart after trying for three years, she decided to let go-a divorce! However, she found herself pregnant after that, while at the same time, was bumped into by her ex-“whose child is this?” ”Definitely not yours!” Mr. Walton, Please Control Your Love: She had never expected that she would sleep with her deadly enemy, but it turned out to be a good match for both of them. While after marriage, his indifference finally angered her. “You damn bastard!” [Ancient Love Stories] Young General's Escaping Wife: The young marshal said, “My wife is a rural girl, and she doesn't know fashion. Don't bully her!” Those noble ladies who were stolen their thunder by her grumbled, “Who on earth was bullied?” The young marshal then said, “My wife is demure. She doesn't know any traditional Chinese medicine or marksmanship!” Those patients cured by his wife and the enemies shot by her complained, “Young marshal, are you blind?” “My wife is so gentle and she regards me as God”, Young General kneeled on the washboard and proudly said. The adjutants replied, “We suggest you saving your face!” [Why Novelful?] 1. Countless copyrighted novels, release new episodes every day! 2. Multiple genres included, recommend the right one for you! 3. More functions and features, enjoy a better experience reading on your phone or pad! *iReader Agreement* http://abs.ireaderm.net/zyios/app/iphone.php?ca=Vip.License&lang=EN *iReader Privacy* http://abs.ireaderm.net/zyios/app/iphone.php?ca=Vip.Privacy&lang=TW *iReader VIP Agreement* http://abs.ireaderm.net/zyios/app/iphone.php?ca=Vip.VipProtocol

Screenshots

iCalibre4 screens
Novelful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Novelful at Free against iCalibre's $4.99. Novelful also leads on rating (2.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 50 months). iCalibre's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (25% vs 7%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Novelful is free to download; iCalibre costs $4.99 up front. Novelful sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. iCalibre asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Novelful holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Novelful has 61 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of iCalibre's written reviews are positive against 7% of Novelful's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCalibre ships an update every 50 months, Novelful every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iCalibre versus Novelful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCalibreNovelful
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)2.2 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better7.1% of reviews
Number of ratings361 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB118 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHarmen ReichertHK IReader Technology Limited

Customer experience

iCalibre

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Novelful

All ratings61 ratings
Positive21.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative68.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative81.0%

Bugs and requests

iCalibre

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Novelful

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Subscription not recognized after payment
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to access content after subscribing
  • Incorrect billing and multiple charges
  • Cannot cancel subscription through app or other channels
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  • Books disappear or become inaccessible
  • App prompts for payment after subscription is active
  • Network connection errors despite having one
  • Content not loading after payment

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix subscription issues
  • Improve customer support response time
  • Allow reading on multiple devices
  • Provide a clear cancellation process
  • Ensure accurate book descriptions and availability

In-app purchases

None

iCalibre

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Novelful

Subscriptions5
  • Novelful Weekly Unlimited Pack7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Week Unlimited Pack$9.997 Days
  • Novelful Unlimited Pack$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly Unlimited Pack$39.991 Month
  • Novelful Yearly Unlimited Pack$79.991 Year

Questions

Is iCalibre free?
iCalibre costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Novelful free?
Novelful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCalibre or Novelful?
Novelful is rated higher. iCalibre averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Novelful averages 2.2 from 61 ratings.
Do iCalibre or Novelful have ads?
Neither iCalibre nor Novelful shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCalibre or Novelful?
iCalibre ships an update every 50 months, and Novelful every 5 weeks. Most recently, iCalibre was updated on October 24, 2026 and Novelful on October 24, 2026.

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