# NovelGlide vs SnapshotBooks

The clearest difference is update cadence: SnapshotBooks at fortnightly against NovelGlide's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NovelGlide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SnapshotBooks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NovelGlide ships an update every 5 weeks, SnapshotBooks fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NovelGlide | SnapshotBooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelglide-epub-reader/id6748090356/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cheng-Kai Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824246427) | [WEICHENG LIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798109430) |

## What reviewers say

### NovelGlide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelglide-epub-reader/id6748090356)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### SnapshotBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapshotbooks/id6812961744)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Bubble Tea | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Book | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NovelGlide free?

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

### Is SnapshotBooks free?

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

### Do NovelGlide or SnapshotBooks have ads?

Neither NovelGlide nor SnapshotBooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NovelGlide or SnapshotBooks?

NovelGlide ships an update every 5 weeks, and SnapshotBooks fortnightly. Most recently, NovelGlide was updated on October 26, 2026 and SnapshotBooks on October 26, 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.*