# NovelOasis vs plappa

The clearest difference is review sentiment: plappa at 86% against NovelOasis's 46%. plappa also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). NovelOasis's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NovelOasis sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and plappa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

plappa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 331 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of NovelOasis's written reviews are positive against 86% of plappa's.

NovelOasis ships an update fortnightly, plappa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NovelOasis | plappa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noveloasis-read-without-limits/id6443462029/reviews) | **[4.7 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 331 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 102 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Q-VON PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852243579) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## What reviewers say

### NovelOasis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noveloasis-read-without-limits/id6443462029)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Discover a vast collection of novels and webnovels on this platform. Enjoy daily recommendations, auto-read features, and a personalized library that syncs across devices. Read comfortably with adjustable fonts and a night mode.

**Highlights:** Vast novel collection, Daily recommendations, Auto-read functionality, Personalized library, Night mode reading, Multiple font options

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Benefit | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Benefit | $19.99 | per month |
| Coins Package #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| packet activity #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package #2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| packet activity #2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package #12 | $14.99 | one-time |
| packet activity #3 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package #13 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package $39.99 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package $40.99 | $40.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package #7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package #8 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Interesting stories
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 💰 Ability to earn free coins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive to read full books
- ⏳ Unfinished books/chapters
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Lack of content updates

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing vouchers and coins
- Loading issues and app crashes
- Inconsistent functionality after updates

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn free coins
- Ability to save progress and resume reading
- Better customer support


### plappa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956)

This app is a client for self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf, designed specifically for playing audiobooks. It supports common audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Jellyfin, Emby, AudioBookShelf client, Supports common audio formats, Saves and syncs playback states, Reads audiobook metadata, Offline listening (via IAP), Podcast and collection support (AudioBookShelf)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Full Version (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with all the same features
- 🚀 Excellent, love download to watch
- 🚀 Works great! Just what I needed!
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Amazing!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great player. Audiobookshelf support needs work
- 🐛 Small bugs, good app

**Reported bugs**

- Can't login Audiobookshelf
- Podcasts library not listing all podcasts

**Requested features**

- Auto download when start playing book
- Auto delete when finished book
- Option to add multiple servers
- More sorting and filtering options in the library section
- Refresh button for libraries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NovelOasis free?

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

### Is plappa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NovelOasis or plappa?

plappa is rated higher. NovelOasis averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while plappa averages 4.7 from 331 ratings.

### Do NovelOasis or plappa have ads?

Neither NovelOasis nor plappa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NovelOasis or plappa?

NovelOasis ships an update fortnightly, and plappa every 5 weeks. Most recently, NovelOasis was updated on September 23, 2026 and plappa on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*