NovelPlus vs KBM App
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.
KBM App
This app offers a platform for writing and reading novels, e-books, and short stories. Engage with a community of writers and readers, participate in discussions, and earn income from your writing. It also provides free weekly mentoring sessions with national figures.
- Read novels, e-books, and short stories
- Write and publish your own stories
- Community discussion boards (Fanboard)
- Personal messaging (Inbox)
- Coin transfer system
- Daily missions for rewards
- Free weekly mentoring sessions
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KBM App - Membaca Novel dan Buku KBM App. Sarana menulis dan membaca untuk kamu. Kamu yang hobi menulis dan membaca, sekarang nggak perlu bingung harus mencari sebuah platform kepenulisan yang seru, menarik, aman dan menguntungkan untuk para pengguna. Dengan memiliki aplikasi KBM App sebagai buku bacaan di handphone akan semakin menambah wawasan, keseruan dan kesempatan memiliki penghasilan di setiap bulannya. Dengan KBM App kamu dapat membaca novel online, buku elektronik, buku online, dan juga cerpen. Keuntungan dan keunggulan yang bisa kamu rasakan juga akan semakin terasa dengan berbagai fitur dan kesempatan mengikuti mentoring GRATIS di setiap pekan. Fitur Berbagai fitur KBM App yang membuat aktivitas menulis dan membacamu semakin seru adalah: Fanboard Papan diskusi yang membuat keseruanmu semakin lengkap. Dengan mengirim pesan atau mengikuti obrolan dalam satu ruang chat bersama para penulis dan pembaca akan semakin terasa akrab dengan obrolan. Inbox Tak kalah dengan media sosial lainnya, di aplikasi KBM App kamu juga bisa mengirimkan pesan secara personal. Transfer Koin Dari fitur yang satu ini kamu nggak perlu khawatir ketika keseruanmu terhalang dengan koin yang habis. Bersama teman sesama pengguna KBM App akan membuat kamu bisa saling kirim koin emas lho. Misi Harian Dari misi harian kamu juga bisa dapatkan koin perak gratis untuk nikmati novel yang kamu suka. Bukan hanya untuk nikmati novel favorit tapi kamu juga bisa menukarkannya dengan hadiah menarik. Daftar Bacaan Saya Nggak perlu khawatir untuk tertinggal jauh atau bahkan kehilangan novel yang kamu baca. Novel yang kamu baca seperti novel kategori romance yang buat kamu baper, novel horor yang buat kamu merinding, novel inspirasi yang buat kamu semangat dan masih banyak lainnya bakal buat kamu ketagihan ikuti cerita yang ada di KBM App. Belajar dari Bintang Selain itu, selain keseruan dari fitur yang ada kamu juga bisa miliki kesempatan untuk mengikuti mentoring di setiap pekan secara GRATIS bersama tokoh nasional yang mungkin salah satunya adalah idola kamu. Cuan dari Menulis Saat kamu bergabung bersama KBM App, tentunya semua keseruan dan keuntungan bisa kamu dapatkan. Selain itu dengan novel berbayar ketika pembaca nikmati kisah yang kamu tulis akan menjadi bagi hasil setiap bulannya. Ingin tahu lebih lengkap tentang KBM App? Ikuti kami di media sosial untuk dapatkan informasi terbaru mengenai tips menulis, rekomendasi cerita dan event. Instagram : @kbmapp TikTok : @kbmapp Telegram : Komunitas Bisa Menulis YouTube : KBM App Official
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NovelPlus at 4.5 against KBM App's 2.6. NovelPlus also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 6%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. NovelPlus sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and KBM App sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NovelPlus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of NovelPlus's written reviews are positive against 6% of KBM App's.
NovelPlus ships an update every 8 days, KBM App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NovelPlus | KBM App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 6.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NovelPlus | Dwi Nurdiana |
Customer experience
NovelPlus
KBM App
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
KBM App
- 150 Gold Coins$1.19
- 500 Gold Coins$2.99
- 1000 Gold Coins$5.99
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- 2000 Gold Coins$11.99
- 5000 Gold Coins$30.99
- 10000 Gold Coins$59.99
