Comparison

Chereads vs Rosanovel

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

Head to head
About

Chereads

Discover a vast library of intriguing stories across numerous romantic genres and plot settings. Escape into worlds of werewolves, billionaires, and royalty with rapid releases and a reader-centered environment. Connect with other book lovers and share your favorite moments.

Highlights
  • Massive library of books
  • Multiple romantic genres
  • Rapid releases
  • Smart recommendation system
  • Night mode
  • Offline reading
  • Reader comments
Features
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Chereads is where you can find endless intriguing stories no matter if you are happy, sad, or bored. Just give 10 minutes to have a magical light novel satisfy you. By reading, your power is unlimited. During your kids' afternoon nap, you can step into a world of werewolves, falling in love with the Alpha. In the late night, you can return to your school days, taking in the glory of your favorite quarterback. While exhausted from work, you can be by the CEO's side, watching him call the shots. On a heartbroken night, you can meet a handsome prince in an exotic world. Here on Chereads, you name it, we have it. -More Romantic Genres: Contemporary Romance, Royal Love, Werewolf, Billionaire, Beast, Paranormal -More Romantic Plot Settings: Contract Marriage, Love triangle, Rejected, Twisted, Friends to lovers, Friends with benefits, Dating -More Romantic Identities: Billionaire, CEO, Luna, Popstar, Princess & Prince, Quarterback More Functions: - Massive library of books with a myriad of genres - Free previews. Rapid releases - Reader-centered reading environment - Smartest recommendation system - Night mode - Offline reading - Eye protection mode - Robust search functionality; finding the books you want Join Chereads' family and connect with cheerful book-lovers. Comment directly on stories as you read them and share the most exciting parts to other readers. Like us on Facebook (@Chereads): https://www.facebook.com/Chereads/ Follow us on Instagram (@chereadsofficial): https://www.instagram.com/chereadsofficial/ Privacy Policy:https://www.chereads.com/privacy_policy?hideHeader=1 Terms of Service:https://www.chereads.com/terms_of_service?hideHeader=1 Agreement for Subscription Services:https://activity.chereads.com/noah/202209280/subscriptionservices

About

Rosanovel

Discover a vast library of exclusive romance stories, from CEO dramas to fantasy and young adult fiction. Enjoy daily updates and a personalized reading experience. Connect with a global community of story lovers and creators.

Highlights
  • Exclusive story collections
  • Daily bestsellers updates
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Personalized bookshelf
  • Community sharing features
  • Immersive reading environment
Features
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Welcome to the Rosanovel Club, offering the ultimate reading experience for lovers of romance stories. - Story Collections: On Rosanovel you can enjoy countless exclusive copyrighted stories including CEO romance, comedy, fantasy, young adult fiction, classic novels and more. - Fast daily updates: join Rosanovel to unlock our daily updated bestsellers and enjoy a unique and immersive romance reading environment here. - Customizable reading experience: personalized reading settings allow you to create your own bookshelf just the way you want it. - Share your stories: Rosanovel is where listeners, readers and creators converge and communicate, with a shared obsession for emotional and immersive storytelling. Share your ideas with story lovers around the world.

Screenshots

Chereads4 screens
Rosanovel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rosanovel at every 2 days against Chereads's every 3 weeks. Rosanovel also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 55%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Chereads's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 64). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chereads sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Rosanovel sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rosanovel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chereads has 1.9K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Chereads's written reviews are positive against 80% of Rosanovel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chereads ships an update every 3 weeks, Rosanovel every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chereads versus Rosanovel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChereadsRosanovel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings)4.7 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews79.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better64
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB22 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCloudary Holdings LimitedGALACTIC LIGHT INC.

Customer experience

Chereads

All ratings1,888 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral11.7%
Negative33.1%

Rosanovel

All ratings64 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Chereads

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 🐛 Story does not save
  • 🐛 App not showing new chapters
  • 🐛 Time reading tracker issues
  • 🐛 Logged out
  • 🐛 Lost account
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  • 🐛 Disfonctionnel
  • 🐛 Super glitchy poor customer service

Requested features

3 requests
  • 💰 Wish the chapters were cheaper or it was easier to earn free coins
  • 💰 More ways to earn coins throughout the day
  • 💰 More coin purchase options

Rosanovel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Chereads

Subscriptions3
  • membership_monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • membership_monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • membership_monthly_chereads_201 Month trial$19.991 Month
One-time7
  • 150 coins$2.99
  • 250 coins$4.99
  • 500 coins$9.99
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  • 1000 coins$19.99
  • 1500 coins$29.99
  • 2500 coins$49.99
  • 5000 coins$99.99
7 purchases

Rosanovel

One-time7
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99
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  • 2000 Coins$19.99
  • 3000 Coins$29.99
  • 5000 Coins$49.99
  • 10000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Chereads free?
Chereads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rosanovel free?
Rosanovel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chereads or Rosanovel?
Rosanovel is rated higher. Chereads averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Rosanovel averages 4.7 from 64 ratings.
Do Chereads or Rosanovel have ads?
Neither Chereads nor Rosanovel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chereads or Rosanovel?
Chereads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rosanovel every 2 days. Most recently, Chereads was updated on November 7, 2026 and Rosanovel on November 7, 2026.

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