Best Novel Anime Apps & Games

248+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

The best novel anime apps and games 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 Novel Anime Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1LoloBun - light novelLoloBun - light novelFree4.3★ (15)YesYesOct 2026
2Manta - Manga, Manhwa, NovelsManta - Manga, Manhwa, NovelsFree4.7★ (28K)YesYesNov 2026
3NovelReader - World of NovelsNovelReader - World of NovelsFree4.7★ (4.2K)YesYesNov 2026
4Sutorichat: Anime ShortsSutorichat: Anime ShortsFree5.0★ (6)YesYesOct 2026
5Yandere Horror GameYandere Horror GameFree4.4★ (132)YesNoOct 2026
6Yumeka AnimeYumeka AnimeFree5.0★ (3)NoNoOct 2026
7Anime Story in School daysAnime Story in School daysFree3.9★ (1.3K)NoNoOct 2026
8Ramen: Pocket-Size AnimeRamen: Pocket-Size AnimeFree—NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Novel Anime

Manta - Manga, Manhwa, Novels#2

Manta - Manga, Manhwa, Novels by RIDI Corporation

Read best manga & webcomics
Strong Contender
📚 Books
4.7😊(28K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#9in Books
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Access a vast library of webcomics and webnovels across various genres like romance, action, and fantasy. Enjoy exclusive titles and original novels with daily free episodes or an unlimited subscription.

What We Love

  • 💰 Affordable subscription
  • 📚 Diverse content library
  • 🔓 Unlimited access to stories
  • 🎨 High-quality artwork and storytelling
  • 🕰️ Convenient weekly updates

Room to Improve

  • 💸 Paywall for some content
  • 🔒 Limited access without subscription
  • 🤔 Confusing subscription model
  • 🔍 Lacking advanced search/filter options
  • 🕰️ Slow content updates for ongoing series
NovelReader - World of Novels#3

NovelReader - World of Novels by Bui Vu

Light novel online & offline
Worth Considering
📚 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

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FAQ about Novel Anime

What are the best novel anime apps & games for iPhone?
LoloBun - light novel tops our novel anime apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 15 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top novel anime apps & games we rank are free to download, including LoloBun - light novel and Manta - Manga, Manhwa, Novels.
LoloBun - light novel shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ novel anime apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.