# Novelink vs Cat

The clearest difference is rating: Novelink at 4.4 against Cat's 1.7. Novelink also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 29%) and ratings volume (7K vs 3). Cat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Novelink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Cat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Novelink holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Novelink has 7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Novelink's written reviews are positive against 29% of Cat's.

Novelink ships an update every 2 months, Cat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Novelink | Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelink/id1604293840/reviews)** | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-ha/id6503916388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **64.8% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Multibook International Publishing Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554810047) | [Precious Pages Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/909539331) |

## What reviewers say

### Novelink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelink/id1604293840)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Grossing · Book, #183 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access a vast library of novels across diverse genres, including romance, fantasy, and LGBTQ+. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with no chapter unlocks and personalized recommendations. New content is added weekly.

**Highlights:** Unlimited reading of all books, Diverse genres: Romance, Werewolf, Fantasy, CEO, Mafia, LGBTQ+, Intelligent recommendations and explicit display, 400+ new stories weekly, No chapter unlocking, Free trial for new users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pack | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pack | $99.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Great stories
- 💡 Interesting reads
- 👍 Enjoyable reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Coins/coupons hard to earn
- 🐛 Incomplete stories
- 🔒 Lack of transparency in pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated chapters after reading
- App not working/crashing
- Unauthorized charges

**Requested features**

- Ability to purchase coins/chapters individually
- More free content options
- Easier subscription cancellation process
- Improved communication from developers


### Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-ha/id6503916388)

Discover a curated collection of eBooks for entertainment, education, and inspiration. Find your next great read and explore new ideas anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Curated eBook collection, Entertainment and education, Ignite imagination, Discover perfect books, Read anytime, anywhere, Inspire new ideas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Novelink free?

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

### Is Cat free?

Cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Novelink or Cat?

Novelink is rated higher. Novelink averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Cat averages 1.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Novelink or Cat have ads?

Novelink shows ads; Cat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Novelink or Cat?

Novelink ships an update every 2 months, and Cat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Novelink was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cat on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*