GW Reader vs NovelPub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GW Reader
Discover a vast library of web novels, including bestsellers and exclusive originals across various genres. Customize your reading experience with adjustable settings and earn rewards through daily tasks and community engagement. Writers can also join to share their work with a global audience.
- Vast web novel library
- Customizable reading experience
- Daily task rewards
- Community engagement
- Personalized recommendations
- Writer platform
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**Vast Library of Web Novels** GW Reader offers an extensive collection of popular web novels, bestsellers, and exclusive original stories. No matter your taste—romance, fantasy, LGBTQ+ stories, or more—there’s something for everyone. **Customizable Reading Experience** Enjoy a personalized reading experience with adjustable font sizes, styles, margins, and background settings. Tailor your reading environment to suit your preferences, ensuring comfort anytime, anywhere. **Rewards and Community Engagement** Unlock free reading rewards by completing daily tasks or participating in our vibrant community. Share your thoughts and leave comments on your favorite chapters to earn bonus for more stories. **Smart Recommendations** Our intelligent recommendation system provides personalized novel suggestions based on your reading habits. Explore new stories and find your next favorite novel with ease. **Join as a Writer** Writers can also join GW Reader and share their works with a global audience. We offer signing bonuses and support from our professional team to help writers reach new readers. **Follow us on GW Reader social media** Email: info@gw-reader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gwreaderapp Official Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/631560845253287 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwreaderstory/
NovelPub
Discover a vast collection of fiction, from romance and fantasy to adventure and original stories. Enjoy a personalized reading experience with recommendations and offline access. Immerse yourself in an endless world of storytelling anytime, anywhere.
- Extensive fiction library
- Diverse genres (romance, fantasy, etc.)
- Personalized recommendations
- Offline reading capability
- User-friendly interface
- Original stories
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Welcome to NovelPub, the perfect place to get your hands on the latest and greatest fiction! Here, we have a collection of current favorites as well as great original stories, allowing you to immerse yourself in an endless world of storytelling. NovelPub is dedicated to creating a comfortable and enjoyable reading environment for you. We have carefully selected novels of all kinds of topics, including romance, CEO, werewolves, vampires, fantasy and adventure, etc., to meet the reading needs of different readers. Whether you are a romance seeker who likes sweet love or a thrill-seeking explorer, NovelPub has the perfect choice for you. At NovelPub, we focus on user experience. Our app is simple, intuitive and easy to use, so you can enjoy reading with ease. We also provide personalized recommendation function to suggest the most suitable novels for you based on your reading preferences and history, making your reading experience more personalized. NovelPub also provides you with offline reading function, so you can enjoy your novels anytime and anywhere. Whether you're on the bus, in a café or at home, just open NovelPub and you'll be able to continue reading your favorite stories without the limitations of the Internet. Whether you're a bookworm who loves to read, or a casual reader who wants to relax, NovelPub is the ideal choice for you. Download NovelPub and start your reading journey! Let's explore the endless universe of stories together and enjoy the pleasure of reading!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GW Reader at 3.8 against NovelPub's 2.9. GW Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). NovelPub's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. GW Reader sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and NovelPub sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GW Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NovelPub has 53 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of GW Reader's written reviews are positive against 3% of NovelPub's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GW Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, NovelPub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GW Reader | NovelPub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (8 ratings) — better | 2.9 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 2.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GW READER SDN. BHD. | HK CULTURE PLUS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
Customer experience
GW Reader
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In-app purchases
GW Reader
- 100$0.99
- 200$1.99
- Special offer$1.99
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- 400$3.99
- 800$7.99
- 1400$13.99
- 2000$19.99
NovelPub
- 420 Coins$0.99
- 1260 Coins$2.99
- 2100 Coins$4.99
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- 4200 Coins$9.99
- 8400 Coins$19.99
- 12600 Coins$29.99
- 21000 Coins$49.99
