Comparison

MyNovel vs Sonarplay

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

Head to head

MyNovel

Free

📚 Books

★ 4.712K ratingsView app →

Sonarplay

Stream audiobooks & summaries

Free

📚 Books

No ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Specialized reading platform for ladies
Immersive reading experience
Dreamy pink and purple color tones
Thousands of romance stories
Werewolf and vampire genres

Features

Read full description

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

About

Sonarplay

Features

Read full description

SonarPlay - Your Audiobook Streaming Platform Listen to thousands of audiobooks and book summaries anytime, anywhere. SonarPlay brings stories and ideas to life with high-quality audio, smart recommendations, and offline listening. What you will love * Huge library across fiction, self-help, business, biographies, and more * Smooth playback with speed control and easy skipping * Background and offline listening for life on the move * Curated recommendations, powerful search, and top-rated picks * Personalised profiles, favourites, and synced progress across devices * Premium subscription for unlimited access and exclusive content * Secure sign-in, flexible payments, and multi-language support Start listening smarter with SonarPlay. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sonarplay.com/privacy_policy

Screenshots

MyNovel4 screens

Sonarplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sonarplay at none against MyNovel's shown. MyNovel's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. MyNovel sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Sonarplay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyNovel ships an update every 2 weeks, Sonarplay monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

MyNovel versus Sonarplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MyNovel	Sonarplay
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (12K ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	68.1% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	12K — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Monthly
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.4 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	103 MB	94 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	HK IReader Technology Limited	waplead solutions llc

Bugs and 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

Sonarplay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

MyNovel

Subscriptions1

Weekly iVouchers Bundle2 variants$9.997 Days

One-time8

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

1 purchases

Sonarplay

Subscriptions1

SonarPlay Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is MyNovel free?

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

Is Sonarplay free?

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

Do MyNovel or Sonarplay have ads?

MyNovel shows ads; Sonarplay does not.

Which is updated more often, MyNovel or Sonarplay?

MyNovel ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sonarplay monthly. Most recently, MyNovel was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sonarplay on November 7, 2026.