# NovelBar vs My Digital Library

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Digital Library at none against NovelBar's 10. My Digital Library also leads on ads (none vs shown). NovelBar's advantage is chart position (#28 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NovelBar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. My Digital Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

NovelBar ships an update every 3 weeks, My Digital Library every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NovelBar | My Digital Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelbar/id6453157225/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QVON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683464261) | [Omer DELIBASLAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785642418) |

## What reviewers say

### NovelBar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelbar/id6453157225)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Book, #152 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Discover a vast library of trending novels across diverse genres, from romance to fantasy. This platform offers an immersive reading experience with carefully curated content. Aspiring authors can also apply to have their work featured.

**Highlights:** Vast library of trending novels, Diverse genres including romance and fantasy, Curated content for every preference, Immersive reading experience, Platform for aspiring authors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 900 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4100 Coins | $40.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great stories
- 👍 Enjoyable reading experience
- 💡 Variety of book options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Exorbitant costs for reading chapters
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around subscription model
- 🐛 Technical issues like freezing, glitches
- ⏱️ Slow coin accumulation for free reading

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent chapter pricing
- Subscription benefits not being properly applied
- Search function not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Option to purchase full books instead of chapters
- Improved customer support responsiveness
- Better editing and proofreading of stories


### My Digital Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-digital-library/id6744204598)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NovelBar free?

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

### Is My Digital Library free?

My Digital Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do NovelBar or My Digital Library have ads?

NovelBar shows ads; My Digital Library does not.

### Which is updated more often, NovelBar or My Digital Library?

NovelBar ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Digital Library every 9 days. Most recently, NovelBar was updated on November 7, 2026 and My Digital Library on October 28, 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.*