# WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga

> Fantasy books, romance stories

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1234939196](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1234939196)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1234939196`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cloudary Holdings Limited
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (47,802 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.22.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2017-05-16
- **Size:** 240 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/webnovel-read-novels-manga/id1234939196)
- **Website:** [https://www.webnovel.com](https://www.webnovel.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.webnovel.com/privacy\_policy](https://www.webnovel.com/privacy_policy)

## Description

Read the novel and comic versions of the hottest stories with WebNovel. Explore hundreds of thousands of fanfics and a vast library spanning Eastern and Western fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and more. Dive into system novels and progression fantasy where characters level up and unlock powers in game-like worlds.

Join thousands of aspiring authors and readers to share stories, enter contests, and reach millions of fans. Enjoy exclusive translations such as Library of Heaven's Path, Lord of the Mysteries, She Becomes Glamorous After The Engagement Annulment, and original titles like Supreme Magus, My Vampire System, and Shadow Slave—plus comics, manhua, and webtoons in one seamless reading experience.

## Rankings

- #6,867 — Overall
- #31 — web
- #37 — comic
- #53 — manga
- #62 — hold

## Review summary

Reviewers praise WebNovel for its huge, varied library and strong story quality. However, most feedback centers on the pricing model being very expensive and the coin/points/fast-pass system being confusing and restrictive, often leading to interrupted reading due to paywalls or top-ups. Some note mixed or troublesome UI experiences. Overall, WebNovel is appealing for readers willing to invest, but its value hinges on how much content you intend to consume.

### Pros

- Massive library of serialized fiction with generally high-quality content across genres.
- Content spans multiple formats (novels, fanfiction, manga), offering broad appeal to different readers.

### Cons

- Extremely expensive to unlock chapters; pricing often feels predatory and far above traditional books.
- Coins/points/fast-pass system is confusing and restrictive, with non-convertible points and limited, gated access.
- Paywalls disrupt reading flow, with chapters requiring top-ups after a number of reads.

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