Comparison

GW Reader vs Have It?

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Vast web novel library
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Daily task rewards
  • Community engagement
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Writer platform
Features
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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/

About

Have It?

Effortlessly manage your personal book collection. Scan ISBNs, track owned and wishlist books, and organize by format. Keep your library portable with backup and export options.

Highlights
  • Scan or enter ISBNs
  • Track owned and wishlist books
  • Organize by format (hardcover, Kindle, etc.)
  • Edit book details and add custom covers
  • Export and import library backups
  • Share filtered book lists
Features
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Do I Have It helps you keep track of your personal book collection so you always know what you own, what you want, and which format each book is in. Scan an ISBN barcode, enter an ISBN manually, or add a book yourself. HaveIt looks up book details when available, then lets you organize your library around the way you actually collect: hardcover, paperback, Kindle, other formats, wishlist items, custom covers, and personal notes. Use HaveIt when browsing bookstores, managing shelves at home, building a wishlist, or sharing a filtered list of books with someone else. Features include: - Scan or enter ISBNs - Track owned books and wishlist books - Store format/source details such as hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and other - Edit book details, notes, authors, publishers, and covers - Add custom cover images - Search Open Library from inside the app - View author pages for books in your library - See collection stats - Export and import backups - Share selected books or filtered lists with a public link - Use up to 25 books free, with HaveIt Premium for larger libraries Your library stays portable: HaveIt supports backup export and restore so you can keep control of your collection data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GW Reader4 screens
Have It?3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Have It? at 100% against GW Reader's 0%. Have It? also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). GW Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GW Reader sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Have It? sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Have It? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GW Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Have It?'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GW Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, Have It? every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GW Reader versus Have It?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGW ReaderHave It?
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGW READER SDN. BHD.Trivial Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

GW Reader

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Have It?

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

GW Reader

One-time7
  • 100$0.99
  • 200$1.99
  • Special offer$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 400$3.99
  • 800$7.99
  • 1400$13.99
  • 2000$19.99
1 purchases

Have It?

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is GW Reader free?
GW Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Have It? free?
Have It? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GW Reader or Have It??
Have It? is rated higher. GW Reader averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Have It? averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GW Reader or Have It? have ads?
Neither GW Reader nor Have It? shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GW Reader or Have It??
GW Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, and Have It? every 2 months. Most recently, GW Reader was updated on October 14, 2026 and Have It? on October 20, 2026.

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