Reviews of NovRead

By: HONG KONG LITERARY EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED App

List of user reviews and ratings for NovRead

Total ratings

4.34 (Rating count: 10,334)

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Review summary

Reviews are mixed to negative overall. The core complaints focus on heavy advertising, paywalls, and recurring charges (difficult cancellations, auto-renew). Some users appreciate the story quality and the ad-supported free-reading option, but reliability issues and concerns about greed/img of scams are common. A subset finds the content engaging, preferring the free-ad model despite the drawbacks.

Pros

Engaging and interesting story content is overall praised by several reviewers.
Ad-supported free reading option exists, allowing access without immediate payment for some users.

Cons

Excessive ads to unlock chapters (e.g., six ads per chapter) раздражает many users.
Paywalls and high costs to read full stories; subscription model criticized as expensive and greedy.
Problems with canceling subscriptions and recurring charges (in-app cancellation issues and ongoing auto-renew/card charges).
App reliability issues ( crashes or needing to reinstall) and occasional stability concerns.
Perceived greed/scam concerns around pricing and renewal practices.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.30

All time rating average: 4.34

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29% (85)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-24	Pa*****	Watch a few ads unlock the chapters. The ads are short. Worth reading 📚 the app.
Watch a few ads unlock the chapters. The ads are short. Worth reading 📚 the app.
2026-08-24	Ti*****	affordable
affordable
2026-08-22	av*****	you cannot unsubscribe from the app. I personally just revoked rights to charge me. it is ILLEGAL for a provider to not let you unsubscribe under TDO law which hong kong is under.
you cannot unsubscribe from the app. I personally just revoked rights to charge me. it is ILLEGAL for a provider to not let you unsubscribe under TDO law which hong kong is under.
2026-08-21	Ab*****	absolutely horrible. stealing money won't let me cancel my subscription. stories ai slop don't download unless u wanna have to call ur bank a million times and still get no refund
absolutely horrible. stealing money won't let me cancel my subscription. stories ai slop don't download unless u wanna have to call ur bank a million times and still get no refund
2026-08-21	De*****	the app is good, but it has too much adds and it forces you to subscribe to VIP
the app is good, but it has too much adds and it forces you to subscribe to VIP
2026-08-21	Ca*****	won't opem
won't opem
2026-08-18	as*****	it says free reading, they demand $15 up front for the "lowest reup amount" ive canceled the subscription at least a dozen times and the app still has my bank card information. I had to report fraud on my account! I want my $$ back that the app stole even after It was deleted and Uninstalled from my device
it says free reading, they demand $15 up front for the "lowest reup amount" ive canceled the subscription at least a dozen times and the app still has my bank card information. I had to report fraud on my account! I want my $$ back that the app stole even after It was deleted and Uninstalled from my device
2026-08-14	Ki*****	should've listened to the reviews cause wym I cant unsubscribe from the app nor playstore, sketchy as hell lmao
should've listened to the reviews cause wym I cant unsubscribe from the app nor playstore, sketchy as hell lmao
2026-08-12	Ac*****	Someone bought a subscription on my account and I haven't been able to get rid of it. No matter where I search, theres no area to cancel it.
Someone bought a subscription on my account and I haven't been able to get rid of it. No matter where I search, theres no area to cancel it.
2026-08-08	Si*****	I love this app!!
I love this app!!