Best Free Novels Offline Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

The best free novels offline apps on iPhone average 4.1★ across 248+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated October 2026.

Compare top Free Novels Offline Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Offline Books - Read UnlimitedOffline Books - Read UnlimitedFree4.2★ (193)YesYesNov 2026
2NovelReader - World of NovelsNovelReader - World of NovelsFree4.7★ (4.2K)YesYesNov 2026
3ArcReader: Web Novel OfflineArcReader: Web Novel OfflineFree4.9★ (69)YesYesNov 2026
4Light Novel - Offline ReaderLight Novel - Offline ReaderFree4.5★ (350)YesYesNov 2026
5English Novel Books - OfflineEnglish Novel Books - OfflineFree4.8★ (20)YesNoOct 2026
6Novels Stories & Books ReaderNovels Stories & Books ReaderFree4.8★ (13)NoYesOct 2026
7LibGen : Book Library & NovelsLibGen : Book Library & NovelsFree—YesYesNov 2026
8Inkitt: Books, Novels, StoriesInkitt: Books, Novels, StoriesFree4.6★ (10K)NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Free Novels Offline

Offline Books - Read Unlimited#1

Offline Books - Read Unlimited by Ghulam Rasool

70,000 Classic eBooks & Novels
Editor's Choice
📚 Books
4.2😐(193 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Access a vast library of over 70,000 classic public-domain ebooks and novels to download and read offline. Enjoy unlimited downloads and a customizable reading experience without any ads while reading. Track your reading habits and sync your progress across devices.

What We Love

  • 📚 Free books available
  • 🆓 App is free to use
  • ⬆️ Good selection of books
  • 📥 Fast downloads
  • 🌐 Offline reading capability
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📖 Variety of genres
  • 🗣️ Books can be listened to
  • 💯 Highly recommended
  • ✨ Amazing app
  • ✅ Works as claimed
  • 📚 Infinite books
  • ❤️ Love this app
  • 👍 Great selection
  • 🤩 Pectacular

Room to Improve

  • ❌ App not working
  • 🐛 Error messages
  • 📚 Limited book selection
  • ⏳ Outdated content
  • 🚫 No bookmark feature
  • 🤔 Complicated to use
  • 🤷‍♀️ Can't find desired books
  • 🙄 App is rubbish
  • 👎 Waste of time
  • 😔 Disappointed
  • 😞 Frustrating errors
  • ❌ Books don't load
  • 🚫 No search functionality
  • ⚠️ Subscription required
  • 📝 Spelling errors in books
  • advertising constantly
  • 🚫 Books downloaded won't open
  • 📉 Limited books in categories
  • 🚫 Can't download more than 10 books
  • 😔 No current literature
NovelReader - World of Novels#2

NovelReader - World of Novels by Bui Vu

Light novel online & offline
Strong Contender
📚 Books
4.7😊(4.2K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Access a vast library of light novels, web novels, and translated works from various origins, including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Enjoy customizable reading online or offline, with daily updates and a wide range of genres. Discover new stories and bookmark your favorites.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Best WebNovel reader app
  • 🚀 Interesting App
  • 👍 Amazing app
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 10/10
  • 👍 Best reading app
  • 👍 Finally!
  • 👍 Amazing app
  • 👍 Wonderful app
  • 👍 Perfect
  • 👍 Good
  • 👍 Goated app
  • 👍 Amazing!!!
  • 👍 Wonderful app
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Smooth and easy
  • 👍 Love it
  • 👍 ACTUALLY GOOD
  • 👍 works well
  • 👍 Love this web
  • 👍 Quick chapter released

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Offline problem
  • 🐛 Tracking
  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Can't click on new novel to read on
  • 🐛 Can't see what ch are read
  • 🐛 Issues with the new ads
  • 🐛 The sync feature does not work well
  • 🐛 Audio.
  • 🐛 Issues with downloading points
  • 🐛 Broken
  • 🐛 Wrong format. Not using wifi.
  • 🐛 Can't read Novels
  • 🐛 Server Issue
  • 🐛 Fix your adds
  • 🐛 Apps not loading
  • 🐛 Can't Load
  • 🐛 Bug
  • 🐛 Offline
  • 🐛 White screen
  • 🐛 Oops You're Offline
  • 🐛 Wishing they would quit being greedy
  • 🐛 Broken
  • 🐛 Connection
  • 🐛 WiFi Problem
  • 🐛 Lagging
  • 🐛 Iwifi
  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🐛 Missing texts
  • 🐛 Chapter
  • 🐛 Download function not working as intended
  • 🐛 Needs some polish
  • 🐛 Keeps crashing
ArcReader: Web Novel Offline#3

ArcReader: Web Novel Offline by Thien Le

Light Novel Reader & Audiobook
Worth Considering
📚 Books
4.9(69 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Download and read web novels offline with customizable themes, fonts, and scroll modes. Convert novels to audiobooks with on-device narration and build vocabulary with an integrated dictionary. Sync progress across devices and import EPUB files.

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FAQ about Free Novels Offline

What are the best free novels offline apps for iPhone?
Offline Books - Read Unlimited tops our free novels offline apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.2-star average from 193 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Offline Books - Read Unlimited shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ free novels offline apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.