# Canread - A World of Fiction

> Online Fiction: Romance, Vampire, Fantasy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.crtech.canread](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.crtech.canread)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.crtech.canread`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HONG KONG LITERARY EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 23,497
- **Rating:** 4.35 / 5 (1,310 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18
- **First published:** 2024-02-07
- **Publisher country:** HK
- **Size:** 62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crtech.canread)
- **Website:** [https://wentantech.com/](https://wentantech.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://wentantech.com/privacy.html](https://wentantech.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Discover Canread, your ultimate portal to online fiction featuring Romance, Vampire, Billionaire, Fantasy, and Mystery themes. With daily chapter updates and a vast library of stories from talented international authors, Canread offers a personalized and immersive reading experience. Enjoy curated booklists, editor picks, and customizable settings to suit every reader's taste. Join Canread today and embark on your thrilling literary adventure!

## Rankings

- #408,957 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.crtech.canread.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users enjoy the engaging and diverse stories offered by Canread, praising its user-friendly design and captivating content. However, many users express frustration over the high cost of unlocking chapters and the limited free options to earn coins, which impacts accessibility for those on fixed incomes. Some also report technical problems with the app crashing or failing to open after updates, alongside worries about losing coins upon reinstalling, affecting trust and usability.

### Pros

- Great and interesting stories that keep readers engaged.
- User-friendly interface making reading enjoyable.
- Wide variety of book genres and exclusive titles available.
- Readers appreciate the ability to get lost in the stories, helping with relaxation and anxiety.
- Rewards system through watching videos to earn coins for reading more chapters.

### Cons

- High cost of coins and in-app purchases makes unlocking chapters expensive.
- Limited options to earn coins outside of spending money, making it hard for readers on a fixed income.
- App functionality issues such as not opening or crashing after updates.
- Concerns about losing earned coins upon reinstalling the app, raising trust issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.crtech.canread)