OBC Reader vs MyNovel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OBC Reader
Access a library of ePub2 books, download free titles from a community collection, and enjoy private books for members. Features include copy-paste, bookmarking, and text search for an enhanced reading experience.
- Read ePub2 books
- Download free books
- Community library access
- Private member books
- Copy-paste text
- Bookmarks
- Text search
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You can read books, download free books from the community library, and private books for Online Book Club members. This first version supports ePub2 format books in English. The e-reader allows copy-paste, bookmarks, and text search.
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 rating: MyNovel at 4.7 against OBC Reader's 2.8. MyNovel also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). OBC Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MyNovel sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. OBC Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyNovel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyNovel has 12K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of OBC Reader's written reviews are positive against 68% of MyNovel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OBC Reader ships an update every 2 months, MyNovel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBC Reader | MyNovel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 68.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OnlineBookClub.org LLC | HK IReader Technology Limited |
Customer experience
OBC Reader
MyNovel
Bugs and requests
OBC Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
OBC Reader
No in-app purchases
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
