# NovelReader - World of Novels

> Light novel online & offline

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1437708163](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1437708163)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1437708163`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bui Vu
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (4,174 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.108
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2018-11-15
- **Size:** 41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/novelreader-world-of-novels/id1437708163)
- **Website:** [https://bhvdtp.com](https://bhvdtp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://novelreaderiosapp.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/](https://novelreaderiosapp.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**NovelReader - World of Novels** lets you read hundreds of light novels, web novels, Chinese novels, translated fiction, audio novels, and original stories online or offline. Download books for reading without Wi-Fi or mobile data, or stay connected to receive daily updates.

Explore genres including romance, fantasy, science fiction, horror, adventure, martial arts, wuxia, xianxia, xuanhuan, fanfiction, harem, magical realism, and more. Bookmark novels to your personal library and enjoy a customizable reading experience wherever you go. An optional in-app purchase is available to remove ads.

## Rankings

- #28,235 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users praise NovelReader for its strong audio read-aloud feature, large library, and low ads, plus reliable offline downloads. It’s a long-time favorite with smooth text-to-speech and multiple voices, and a robust library. However, the app's experience is marred by persistent ad issues (soft-locks, banners, and video ads), occasional audio/translation glitches, stability problems (crashes, ads interfering), and reports that many titles are not up-to-date. Some users request UI improvements and more voices. Despite bugs, many users remain loyal and view it as a top free reader option.

### Pros

- Strong text-to-speech with multiple voices and offline listening
- Large, diverse library with popular novels
- Minimal ads compared to other apps
- Offline downloads and offline reading support

### Cons

- Ads can cause soft-locks and interrupt reading (sticky ads, video ads that mute audio)
- Audio/translation quality issues (raspy voices, mistranslations, repeated text)
- Stability problems (crashes, ads interfering with use)
- Not all titles are up-to-date; updates can be slow or missing

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1437708163)