LikeRead vs MyNovel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LikeRead
Discover a vast library of popular romantic, fantasy, urban, horror, and science novels. Enjoy a clear and smooth reading experience with fast updates on over 1,000 titles.
- Vast novel library
- Multiple genres: romance, fantasy, urban, horror, science
- Fast update speed
- Clear and smooth reading interface
- Over 1,000 popular novels
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LikeRead, a novel application with billions of fans, has collected the most popular romantic novels, fantasy novels, urban novels, horror novels and science novels, with fast update speed and clear and smooth reading interface. 1,000+ popular novels can be found in LikeRead.
MyNovel
This reading platform offers a curated selection of romance stories, including werewolf and vampire themes, designed for a female audience. Enjoy an immersive experience with dreamy pink and purple aesthetics across thousands of available titles.
- Specialized reading platform for ladies
- Immersive reading experience
- Dreamy pink and purple color tones
- Thousands of romance stories
- Werewolf and vampire genres
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MyNovel - A Reading Platform For Ladies. Here, you can experience: 1. A reading platform specialized for ladies. 2. Immersive reading experience. 3. Dreamy color tones of pink and purple. Here, you can read: 1. His Lost Lycan Luna 2. You're Mine 3. Fated to Them ... 10k+ amazing stories are waiting for your pick! *iReader Agreement* http://www.ireader.mobi/index.php?ca=lang.EnTerms *iReader Privacy* http://www.ireader.mobi/index.php?ca=lang.EnPrivacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyNovel at 68% against LikeRead's 23%. MyNovel also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (12K vs 352). LikeRead's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. LikeRead sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and MyNovel sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MyNovel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyNovel has 12K ratings behind it against 352, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of LikeRead's written reviews are positive against 68% of MyNovel's.
LikeRead ships an update every 3 weeks, MyNovel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LikeRead | MyNovel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (352 ratings) | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | 68.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 352 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 婷 何 | HK IReader Technology Limited |
Customer experience
LikeRead
MyNovel
User reviews
LikeRead
From 352 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Enjoyable stories
- 🤩 Awesome app
- 🤓 Great reading experience
Room to improve
- 💰 Extremely expensive
- 🤯 Frustrating subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🤔 Poor translation and writing quality
- 😡 Deceptive and unethical practices
MyNovel
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📚 Great selection of books
- 📝 Well-written stories
- 🔍 Interesting plot lines
Room to improve
- 💰 Extremely expensive to read books
- 🤑 Subscription model is overpriced
- 🤖 Inconsistent chapter pricing
- 🕰️ Slow progress with free coins/vouchers
Bugs and requests
LikeRead
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to cancel subscriptions
- Chapters disappearing or resetting
- App crashes and network issues
Requested features
4 requests- More free or affordable reading options
- Ability to earn coins through activities
- Improved customer support
- Transparent pricing and subscription details
MyNovel
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent chapter unlocking after purchases
- Reported issues with receiving purchased coins
Requested features
3 requests- Offer a monthly subscription for unlimited reading
- Provide more free chapter unlocks or lower chapter costs
- Improve the rewards system to make reading more accessible
In-app purchases
LikeRead
- Like Read 300 coins$2.99
- likeread 500 coins$4.99
- Like Read 800 coins$7.99
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- LikeRead 1000 coins$9.99
- LikeRead 2000 coins$19.99
- Like Read 2900 coins$28.99
- LikeRead 5000 coins$49.99
- LikeRead 10000 coins$99.99
MyNovel
- Weekly iVouchers Bundle2 variants$9.997 Days
- 1200 iCoins$1.99
- 3000 iCoins$4.99
- 6000 iCoins$9.99
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- 9000 iCoins$14.99
- 12000 iCoins$19.99
- 18000 iCoins$29.99
- 30000 iCoins$49.99
- 60000 iCoins$99.99
