Comparison

TapNovel vs Coread

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

Head to head
About

TapNovel

Access a vast library of online novels across popular genres like Werewolves, Vampires, and Romance. Enjoy daily chapter updates and reading tasks for entertainment anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Massive online novel library
  • Daily chapter updates
  • Bestselling novels
  • Multiple genres (Werewolves, Vampires, Romance)
  • Reading tasks
Features
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TapNovel is a reading app used by reading users all over the world, providing massive online novels to millions of readers. It allows you to fully entertain you at home, outdoors, at bedtime, or even while enjoying your coffee. Offers bestselling novels in various genres such as: Werewolves, Vampires, Romance, New Adult, Mystery. We will keep daily chapter updates and provide other reading tasks. Enjoy your reading time. https://api.tapnovel.cc/about/ios/TapNovel_Privacy_Policy.html https://api.tapnovel.cc/about/ios/TapNovel_Terms_of_USE.html

About

Coread

Discover popular novels on a free reading platform. Read chapters first and then decide to purchase books that capture your interest. Enjoy daily updates and smart recommendations for a personalized reading experience.

Highlights
  • Free reading chapters
  • Editor-recommended books
  • Daily updated chapters
  • Smart content recommendations
  • User feedback integration
  • Premium subscription options
Features
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Coread, a free limit reading platform with popular novels.We provide a free reading chapters for each book, you can read first and then pay for books that interest you. Why choose Coread? * Editors recommend selected books * Updated daily with the latest chapters * Smart recommendations help you find content that interests you * Respond to user feedback in time You can trust us, we will offer you better service with lower price. ***Coread Premium Plan*** * Period: $19.99/monthly, auto-renews after 1 month at $19.99. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the iTunes store after purchase. * Any unused portion of a 3-days free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. ***Purchase Isues*** * If you purchase failed, we recommend you to "Restore" in app "Me" tab,.If not work, you can contact us in app ***How to cance the subscription*** * Open your phone Setting appp * Tap your name and subscriptions * Find Coread and to cancel the subscription you no need ***Privacy Policy*** https://www.haimms.com/kimru.html ***Terms of service*** https://www.haimms.com/snppe.html

Screenshots

TapNovel4 screens
Coread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coread at 4.4 against TapNovel's 3.0. Coread also leads on ratings volume (107 vs 2). TapNovel's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TapNovel sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Coread sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coread holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coread has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapNovel ships an update every 2 weeks, Coread every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TapNovel versus Coread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapNovelCoread
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (107 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2107 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丹 许ZhiMing Tech

Customer experience

TapNovel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Coread

All ratings107 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TapNovel

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly subscribe pack 9.99$9.997 Days
  • Weekly subscribe pack 14.99$14.997 Days
One-time4
  • Coin Pack 4.99$4.99
  • Coin Pack 9.99$9.99
  • Coin Pack 19.99$19.99
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  • Coin Pack 29.99$29.99
10 purchases

Coread

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium VIP Plan$19.997 Days
  • VIP Weekly Plan3 Days trial$21.997 Days
  • Premium VIP Plan Monthly$54.991 Month
One-time7
  • New user coin pack$0.99
  • 200 coin pack$1.99
  • Small coin pack$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Small plus coin pack$9.99
  • Medium coin pack$14.99
  • Medium plus coin pack$19.99
  • Big coin pack$39.99

Questions

Is TapNovel free?
TapNovel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coread free?
Coread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TapNovel or Coread?
Coread is rated higher. TapNovel averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Coread averages 4.4 from 107 ratings.
Do TapNovel or Coread have ads?
Both TapNovel and Coread show ads.
Which is updated more often, TapNovel or Coread?
TapNovel ships an update every 2 weeks, and Coread every 5 weeks. Most recently, TapNovel was updated on September 21, 2026 and Coread on July 5, 2026.

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