NovelPlus vs ELIB eReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NovelPlus
Access a vast library of books and stories across various genres. Connect with authors and readers, share your thoughts, and even publish your own work. Enjoy a social reading experience on your mobile device.
- Unlimited book and story access
- Connect with authors and readers
- Comment and discuss stories
- Share reading experiences
- Publish your own novels
- Search by author, title, or genre
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NovelPlus is a Malay love novel app for readers who enjoy emotional romance stories filled with drama, secrets, heartbreak and unexpected twists. Discover addictive stories about cold CEOs, forced marriage, love after marriage, betrayal, revenge, family secrets and relationships that keep you wanting the next chapter. Explore popular stories from local writers and enjoy an easy online reading experience on your iPhone or iPad. Why readers love NovelPlus • A growing collection of Malay romance novels • Stories filled with love, drama, betrayal, revenge and family secrets • Popular tropes including CEO romance, forced marriage and love after marriage • New chapters updated regularly • Read, comment and follow your favourite writers • Discover romance, family drama, fantasy, mystery, horror and slice-of-life stories • Support local stories and Malaysian writers • Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with display and font options Popular genres on NovelPlus • Romance • Family drama • CEO romance • Forced marriage • Love after marriage • Betrayal and revenge • Family secrets • Fantasy • Mystery • Horror • Slice of life Stories you can discover • Love stories that begin with conflict but slowly turn into real feelings • Secret marriages, painful misunderstandings and emotional reunions • Betrayal, revenge and family conflicts that keep every chapter intense • Strong female characters who rise after heartbreak • Cold husbands, mysterious CEOs and romance that is never easy to predict Read with NovelPlus Pro Read novels with ads, or subscribe to NovelPlus Pro to enjoy an ad-free reading experience. • Payment will be charged to your Apple App Store account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off in Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://www.novelplus.co/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.novelplus.co/terms-condition.html Need help or want to share feedback? Email us at support@novelplus.co. Download NovelPlus today and start reading addictive Malay romance stories.
ELIB eReader
This application allows users to read EPUB and PDF files borrowed from libraries using the ELIB system. It supports various types of libraries, including school, municipal, and country libraries.
- Read EPUB and PDF files
- Access library-borrowed eBooks
- Supports ELIB system libraries
- Works with school, municipal, and country libraries
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A reading application for reading EPUB and PDF files made available by Libraries using ELIB system. ELIB eReader is a generic application that is used to read eBooks which are borrowed by ELIB websites of the lending libraries. ELIB eReader supports libraries in many categories right from school, to municipal, and country library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ELIB eReader at 100% against NovelPlus's 40%. ELIB eReader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). NovelPlus's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. NovelPlus sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ELIB eReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
NovelPlus ships an update every 8 days, ELIB eReader every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NovelPlus | ELIB eReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NovelPlus | Syed Irfan |
Customer experience
NovelPlus
ELIB eReader
In-app purchases
NovelPlus
- Ultimate Novel Plus (1 Month)1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Pass BukuBebas7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- NovelPlus Premium$2.491 Month
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- NovelPlus Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- 580 nCoins$0.99
- 500 nCoins$0.99
- Starter Pack (3 Chapters)$0.99
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- 950 nCoins$1.99
- 2500 nCoins$3.99
- 2000 nCoins$3.99
- 4000 nCoins$7.99
- 5000 nCoins$8.99
- 10000 nCoins$17.99
- 9000 nCoins$17.99
- 12000 nCoins$19.99
- 15000 nCoins$29.99
ELIB eReader
No in-app purchases
