Comparison

NovelGlide vs Littory

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

Head to head
About

NovelGlide

This ePub reader offers a customizable and convenient way to discover and enjoy digital books. It supports OPDS catalogs for free book discovery, allows for personalized reading settings, and includes features like bookmarks, search, and text-to-speech.

Highlights
  • ePUB book support
  • OPDS catalog browsing
  • Customizable appearance
  • Bookmarks and search
  • Book management
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Cloud sync
Features
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NovelGlide is a clean, privacy-first EPUB reader for your phone and tablet. Bring your own EPUB books, or discover free public-domain classics from built-in catalogs — then read the way you like: adjustable fonts and themes, dark mode, highlights, and bookmarks. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Read EPUB e-books in a smooth, distraction-free reader • Listen with read-aloud (text-to-speech) — keep playing with the screen off, and control it from the lock screen • Read along with a book's own recorded narration, when the EPUB includes it • Add books straight from other apps with the share sheet • Vertical writing for Chinese & Japanese, with furigana, Zhuyin (注音), and pinyin ruby • Tap any Chinese or Japanese word for an instant dictionary lookup • Save words to a vocab library as you read, review them later, and export to Anki • Translate a selection in the reader, with offline language packs • Two-page spread on a tablet or in landscape • Sync your library across devices with Google Drive • Find free public-domain books in-app, or connect your own OPDS server (Calibre, Kavita) • Highlights, bookmarks, in-book search, and collections to organize your library • Dark mode and adjustable typography for comfortable reading PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required to read your own books. NovelGlide is free — no forced subscription, no ads. NovelGlide reads EPUB files. Read-aloud uses your device's synthesized voice; recorded narration plays only for EPUBs that include it.

About

Littory

Discover original stories from independent authors, engage with fellow readers through comments and book clubs, and support writers directly. Authors can upload their work, set prices, and earn a share of the revenue.

Highlights
  • Read original books, short stories, and series
  • Follow favorite writers and get notified
  • Comment on chapters and discuss with readers
  • Rate books and join book clubs
  • Authors can upload and set prices
  • Earn revenue share as an author
Features
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Welcome to Littory — where stories come alive and storytellers come to be heard. Littory is your home for original stories. Read full books, short stories, and serialized chapters from authors writing now. Whether you're hunting for your next page-turner or following a series chapter by chapter, every story on Littory comes straight from the writers themselves. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Read original books, short stories, and series from independent authors - Follow your favorite writers and get notified when new chapters drop - Leave comments after every chapter — discuss twists, theories, and characters with other readers - Rate books after you finish them and help great stories rise - Join book clubs to read alongside others and share what you love - Save your reads, pick up where you left off, and build your personal library FOR AUTHORS Littory is built to put writers first. Upload your work, set your own prices (from ₦500 per chapter or ₦1,000 for a full series), and earn a 50% share on every read. Connect your social handles for reader trust, get verified, and grow your audience chapter by chapter. Want extra reach? Use Pay to Feature to spotlight your book to more readers. JOIN THE FOUNDING COMMUNITY The first readers and authors to join Littory earn a permanent badge — "Founding Reader" or "Founding Author" — recognizing the people who built this community from day one. WHY LITTORY - Original stories only — every book is written by a real author - Fair revenue split — 50% to authors, every time - Community-first — comments, reviews, and book clubs at the heart of the experience - Secure payouts in Naira via Paystack - Designed for long, focused reading sessions Discover your next favorite story. Support the writers behind it. Become part of a new chapter in storytelling. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Littory Plus and Littory Unlimited are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.littoryofficial.com/privacy Littory Terms of Service: https://www.littoryofficial.com/terms Download Littory today.

Screenshots

NovelGlide4 screens
Littory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Littory at 5.0 against NovelGlide's 2.0. Littory also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). NovelGlide's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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. NovelGlide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Littory sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Littory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NovelGlide ships an update every 5 weeks, Littory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NovelGlide versus Littory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovelGlideLittory
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCheng-Kai WuObisike Gabriel

Customer experience

NovelGlide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Littory

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NovelGlide

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
8 purchases

Littory

Subscriptions4
  • Littory Plus monthly$1.991 Month
  • Littory Unlimited (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Littory Plus (Yearly)$17.991 Year
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  • Littory Unlimited (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Reader Pack$1.99
  • Plus Pack$1.99
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  • Ultimate Pack$3.99

Questions

Is NovelGlide free?
NovelGlide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Littory free?
Littory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NovelGlide or Littory?
Littory is rated higher. NovelGlide averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Littory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NovelGlide or Littory have ads?
Neither NovelGlide nor Littory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NovelGlide or Littory?
NovelGlide ships an update every 5 weeks, and Littory every 5 days. Most recently, NovelGlide was updated on October 30, 2026 and Littory on October 31, 2026.

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