# Haread vs ThisNovel

The clearest difference is rating: ThisNovel at 4.0 against Haread's 3.8. ThisNovel also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Haread's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Haread sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ThisNovel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ThisNovel holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haread has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Haread's written reviews are positive against 43% of ThisNovel's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haread | ThisNovel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haread/id6738407062/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisnovel/id6744533053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 99 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CANTREE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780736765) | [成涛 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803394654) |

## What reviewers say

### Haread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haread/id6738407062)

Explore a vast collection of digital books featuring romance, werewolf tales, vampire lore, and mysteries. Enjoy daily new chapters, curated lists, and personalized reading experiences from global authors.

**Highlights:** Vast collection of romance and werewolf novels, Daily new chapters added, Curated reading lists and editor recommendations, Bespoke reading environment adjustments, Diverse global authors

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $4.99 Membership/Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| $9.99 Membership/Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| $19.99 Membership/Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/Week | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| $29.99 Membership/Month | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/2 Months | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| $49.99 Membership/3 Month | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/6 Months | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| $99.99 Membership/6 Month | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited Reading VIP/Year | $199.99 | per year |
| Haread US$0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Haread US$1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haread US$4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Haread US$9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Haread US$29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Haread US$49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |


### ThisNovel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thisnovel/id6744533053)

Discover a vast library of short stories across diverse genres with a clean, customizable interface. Get smart recommendations, save favorites, and bookmark your progress for an immersive reading experience anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Extensive short story collection, Customizable reading interface, Smart story recommendations, Save favorite stories, Bookmark reading progress

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Membership | $15.99 | per month |
| 50 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haread free?

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

### Is ThisNovel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Haread or ThisNovel?

ThisNovel is rated higher. Haread averages 3.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while ThisNovel averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Haread or ThisNovel have ads?

Neither Haread nor ThisNovel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Haread or ThisNovel?

Haread ships an update fortnightly, and ThisNovel fortnightly. Most recently, Haread was updated on September 27, 2026 and ThisNovel on September 13, 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.*