Comparison

Novelink vs StoryStream Plus

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

Head to head
About

Novelink

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
Read full description

Novelink - a link from the novels to your heart, a bridge from the real world to your fantasy dreams. In order to meet the needs of our lovely users and achieve a cost-effective reading of all books, we hereby launched this subscription app. By subscribing to our Prime Membership, you will get the following Prime Exclusive Privileges: 1. You can read all books freely. Novelink, covering novels of a rich variety of genres like Romance, Werewolf, Fantasy, CEO, Mafia, Youth, LGBTQ+, and so on, provides you with a perfect reading experience with its rich content and fluency reading without the interfere of unlocking chapters. 2. You could easily find the 10000+ top and potential novels. We have customized explicit display and intelligence recommendations to help you find your loved book, such as top romance, trending werewolf, fantasy world... We lowered the price of subscriptions but didn't reduce the number of high-quality novels. 3. 400+ weekly new hit stories are available. We will keep updating weekly the new arrival books and the latest chapters without letting you pace and wait a long time in the present books or plots. We also offer exclusive benefits for new users and a free trial for every reader to have a deep dive into our app. Furthermore, you can cancel or change your subscription anytime during the subscription period. Everything you need has been prepared well. Now, it's time to download our app and give your coming reading journey a try! 【Membership Description of Auto Subscription Service】 1. Subscription Period:1 week/1 year 2. Subscription Price:First week 0.99 then 9.99 (Weekly) / 3 days free trial then $79.99 (Yearly) 3. Buying subscription Membership will automatically debit your iTunes account and extend the service period 24 hours before service expires. 4. If you want to unsubscribe, please open the iOS "Settings" —> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" —> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", go to the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe" ", choose Novelink to unsubscribe. If you do not unsubscribe at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, this subscription will be automatically renewed. 5. Service Agreement:https://api.noveltells.net/site/privacy 6. Privacy Agreement:https://api.noveltells.net/site/termofuse

About

StoryStream Plus

Features
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StoryStream Plus is a live reading app where you can listen to book readings in real time, chat with others, and discover new books and readers. LIVE READINGS Join live streams and listen along as readers bring their favorite books to life. Chat with other listeners in real time, react to key moments, and discover stories together. EXPLORE & DISCOVER Browse books by genre — Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Romance, and more. Filter, search, and find your next great read from a growing catalog. YOUR LIBRARY Save books to your personal library with one tap. Track what you are reading and build your collection over time. COMMUNITIES Join reading communities around genres and topics you love. See what others are reading, share recommendations, and connect with fellow book lovers. GO LIVE Start your own live reading session. Pick a book, go live, and share stories with an audience. Build a following as a reader and host. AI-POWERED STREAMS Discover curated AI-hosted streams with diverse personas, realistic chat, and a variety of genres — so there is always something live to listen to. PROFILE & FOLLOWING Customize your profile, follow your favorite readers, and track your reading stats. See who is streaming and never miss a live session. Privacy Policy: https://sketchmyapp.com/storystream/privacy Terms of Service: https://sketchmyapp.com/storystream/terms

Screenshots

Novelink4 screens
StoryStream Plus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StoryStream Plus at none against Novelink's 3. StoryStream Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown). Novelink's advantage is chart position (#131 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Novelink versus StoryStream Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovelinkStoryStream Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMultibook International Publishing Group LimitedJames Pelton

Bugs and requests

Novelink

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Repeated chapters after reading
  • App not working/crashing
  • Unauthorized charges

Requested features

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

StoryStream Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Novelink

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pack7 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • Yearly Pack$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Month Pack$29.99
None

StoryStream Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Novelink free?
Novelink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StoryStream Plus free?
StoryStream Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Novelink or StoryStream Plus have ads?
Novelink shows ads; StoryStream Plus does not.

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