Favoread vs NovelZoom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Favoread
Access a vast library of books across numerous genres, including romance, fantasy, and LGBTQ+ stories. Enjoy a curated reading experience with personalized recommendations. Subscribe for unlimited access and exclusive benefits.
- Extensive book library
- Multiple genres available
- Personalized recommendations
- Subscription for unlimited reading
- Free trial option
- User feedback integration
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Favorite readings In this APP, you can read all kinds of books freely, which covering a rich variety of genres like Romance, Werewolf, Fantasy, CEO, Mafia, Youth, LGBTQ+, and so on. And all books and content are displayed by a screen elaborately and recommendation specially. Favorite subscription In order to achieve the most convenient and the most cost-effective reading of all books, we launch the subscription package in this app. By subscribing to our Membership, you will get the exclusive benefits, such as read in free, a free trial, one-button subscription. Favorite app team We encourage every user to express valuable suggestions and ideas regarding all aspects of our app by sending a feedback to us. And we will take every feedback into our account and try our best to optimize the reading experience and product functionality of each place in our app. Now, don’t hesitate anymore, download our app and give us a chance to be your favorite reading place! 【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://terms.noveltells.net/Favoread 6. Privacy Agreement：https://privacy.noveltells.net/Favoread
NovelZoom
Access a vast library of over 10,000 stories across various genres, including romance, mystery, and fantasy. Enjoy unlimited reading anytime with a single subscription, offering a seamless and immersive storytelling experience.
- Unlimited subscription access
- 10,000+ captivating stories
- Diverse genres (romance, mystery, fantasy)
- Seamless reading experience
- Explore boundless adventures
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[Unlock New NovelZoom] Unlock a world of 10,000+ captivating stories with NovelZoom's subscription service. From romance to mystery, fantasy to adventure, immerse yourself in endless tales. With our subscription, dive into any story, anytime. Join NovelZoom now and explore boundless adventures at your fingertips! [Features] 1.Subscription Access: Enjoy unlimited access to over 10,000 captivating stories with a single subscription. 2.Diverse Genres: Explore a wide range of genres, ensuring there's something for every reader. 3.Seamless Experience: Dive into any story seamlessly and enjoy uninterrupted reading pleasure. Join NovelZoom today and discover your next favorite story! NovelZoom Privacy https://www.ireader.mobi/index.php?ca=lang.EnPrivacy NovelZoom VIP Agreement http://abs.ireaderm.net/zyios/app/iphone.php?ca=Vip.VipProtocol
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Favoread at 2.9 against NovelZoom's 1.4. Favoread also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (20% vs 10%). NovelZoom's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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. Favoread sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and NovelZoom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Favoread holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 263 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Favoread's written reviews are positive against 10% of NovelZoom's.
Favoread ships an update every 2 months, NovelZoom every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Favoread | NovelZoom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (263 ratings) — better | 1.4 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.8% of reviews — better | 9.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 263 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #158 — better | #192 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Multibook International Publishing Group Limited | HK IReader Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Favoread
NovelZoom
Bugs and requests
Favoread
Reported bugs
8 issues- Request timeout errors preventing app functionality
- Blank screens after subscription purchase
- App crashes and freezes during use
- Network connectivity issues
- Subscription not appearing in Apple subscriptions list despite active billing
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- Inability to access purchased content
- Stories failing to load or display properly
- Navigation difficulties between stories and home page
Requested features
9 requests- Ability to earn coins through daily check-ins or reading streaks
- Option to watch ads to unlock chapters instead of mandatory subscription
- Monthly subscription option at reasonable pricing
- Clear, accessible in-app subscription cancellation button
- Free trial period to test app before charging
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- Better story curation and quality control
- Author communication or feedback system
- Transparent pricing and billing practices
- Refund policy for incomplete or poor-quality stories
NovelZoom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Favoread
- Weekly Pack7 Days trial$19.997 Days
- Yearly Pack$99.991 Year
- 1 Month Pack$29.99
NovelZoom
- Novelzoom weekly VIP7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Novelzoom weekly VIP7 Days trial$14.997 Days
- Novelzoom yearly VIP$129.991 Year
