# Librarius vs Новелі

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Новелі at 100% against Librarius's 41%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Librarius sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Новелі sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Librarius ships an update every 2 weeks, Новелі fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Librarius | Новелі |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarius/id1552376092/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **197** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Librarius TOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552376094) | [Daria Bezborodko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894813102) |

## What reviewers say

### Librarius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarius/id1552376092)

Access a vast digital library of Ukrainian e-books and audiobooks. Rent, buy, or read thousands of titles for free. Enjoy offline reading, personalized lists, and advanced search features.

**Highlights:** Offline reading, Book rental and purchase, Personalized wishlists, Advanced search and filters, Free preview of book content, Customizable reading settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Місячна підписка | $4.99 | per month |
| Місячна преміум підписка | $5.99 | per month |
| 3-місячна підписка | $13.49 | per 3 months |
| Книжка | $1.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $2.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $3.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $4.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Good selection of Ukrainian books
- 💰 Affordable subscription/rental options
- ❤️ Supports Ukrainian authors/content
- 👍 Easy to use Apple Pay
- 🗣️ Audiobooks read by humans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Books not accessible offline
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes/freezes
- 🔄 Constant logouts/re-authentication
- 📉 Lost reading progress after updates/logouts
- 📱 Poor iPad/tablet optimization

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Audiobooks not saving progress
- App logs out users constantly
- Reading progress lost after updates
- Books not opening/showing errors

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Expand collection of Ukrainian authors
- Improve iPad/tablet adaptation
- Add ability to highlight and save quotes
- Implement progress bar/percentage read


### Новелі

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6762605080)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novely Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Novely Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Librarius free?

Librarius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Новелі free?

Новелі is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Librarius or Новелі have ads?

Neither Librarius nor Новелі shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Librarius or Новелі?

Librarius ships an update every 2 weeks, and Новелі fortnightly. Most recently, Librarius was updated on November 3, 2026 and Новелі on October 31, 2026.

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