Comparison

PlotNovel vs JoyFic

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

Head to head
About

PlotNovel

Immerse yourself in a vast library of premium novel content. Discover compelling fictional stories designed to bring joy and a sense of novelty. The platform regularly updates its collection with new, thought-provoking, and entertaining reads.

Highlights
  • Premium novel content library
  • Compelling fictional stories
  • Regular content updates
  • Focus on user reading experience
  • Sense of fulfillment and novelty
Features
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PlotNovel is a simple yet captivating reading app dedicated to providing users with premium novel content resources. The app aims to present users with compelling fictional stories, allowing them to fully experience the joy of reading and gain a sense of fulfillment and novelty. With a steadfast commitment to user experience, the platform will continuously update its content library, introducing more captivating, thought-provoking, and entertaining novel resources. EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JoyFic

This app offers an enhanced reading experience with focus-enhancing modes and intuitive navigation. Discover new books through AI-powered recommendations and curated collections, and manage your personal library with ease.

Highlights
  • Focus-enhancing reading mode
  • AI-powered book recommendations
  • Curated bookstore browsing
  • Personalized library management
  • Intuitive chapter navigation
  • Customizable reading settings
Features
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Discover a world of stories with JoyFic, the novel app designed to make reading smarter, faster, and more enjoyable. Features: -Enhanced Reading Experience: Enjoy intuitive chapter navigation, customizable reading settings, and an advanced focus-enhancing reading mode that highlights key words, reduces visual distractions, and helps you read faster, designed to boost reading speed and comprehension for a more engaging and immersive experience. -AI Bookhub: Let AI guide your next read! Explore book genres, discover new tags, and get smart recommendations tailored to your taste. -Discover & Explore: Browse our curated bookstore to find trending novels, personalized recommendations, and hidden gems. -Bookshelf Management: Keep all your favorites in one place. Track your reading history, collect books, and manage your library with ease. Whether you’re a casual reader or a book enthusiast, JoyFic transforms the way you read, organize, and discover novels. By using this application, you agree to comply with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: Privacy Policy: https://www.joyitbest.com/joyfic/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.joyitbest.com/joyfic/service.html If you have any questions, feedback, or need assistance, please feel free to contact us at: joyitfeedback@outlook.com

Screenshots

PlotNovel4 screens
JoyFic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JoyFic at 4.0 against PlotNovel's 1.2. JoyFic also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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. PlotNovel sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and JoyFic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JoyFic holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JoyFic has 724 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PlotNovel's written reviews are positive against 3% of JoyFic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlotNovel ships an update every 6 weeks, JoyFic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlotNovel versus JoyFic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotNovelJoyFic
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (35 ratings)4.0 (724 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews2.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35724 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB110 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperWuhan Yunyue Culture Media Co., Ltd梓洪 李

Customer experience

PlotNovel

All ratings33 ratings
Positive3.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative93.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative96.0%

JoyFic

All ratings724 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive2.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative96.4%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

PlotNovel

Subscriptions5
  • vip_1$0.997 Days
  • vip_7$14.997 Days
  • month$29.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • vip_90$59.993 Months
  • vip_year$169.991 Year
One-time6
  • Gold coin commodities$9.99
  • coin_02$14.99
  • coin_10$14.99
Show 3 more
  • Gold coin commodities$19.99
  • coin_03$29.99
  • coin_04$59.99
10 purchases

JoyFic

Subscriptions4
  • Top up JoyFic coins$3.997 Days
  • Top up JoyFic coins$9.997 Days
  • Top up JoyFic coins2 variants$14.997 Days
Show 1 more
  • Top up JoyFic coins$19.997 Days
One-time6
  • Top up JoyFic coins$9.99
  • Top up JoyFic coins$14.99
  • Top up JoyFic coins$19.99
Show 3 more
  • Top up JoyFic coins$29.99
  • Top up JoyFic coins$49.99
  • Top up JoyFic coins$99.99

Questions

Is PlotNovel free?
PlotNovel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JoyFic free?
JoyFic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlotNovel or JoyFic?
JoyFic is rated higher. PlotNovel averages 1.2 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while JoyFic averages 4.0 from 724 ratings.
Do PlotNovel or JoyFic have ads?
Neither PlotNovel nor JoyFic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlotNovel or JoyFic?
PlotNovel ships an update every 6 weeks, and JoyFic weekly. Most recently, PlotNovel was updated on October 21, 2026 and JoyFic on October 28, 2026.

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