Best novel & story reading apps for Android
Novel and story reading apps serve serialized fiction, often romance, werewolf or fantasy, in short chapters made for reading on a phone in spare minutes.
50 apps ranked · How we rank
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A well-established subscription reading app for English-language serial romance, with a deep catalog and offline downloads.
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A well-stocked romance serial app for regular readers who accept coins, tasks and ads as the price of new chapters.
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A focused, well-established romance reading and listening app that rewards regular readers, with a subscription for unlimited access.
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A vast, fast-updating library of serial romance and fantasy fiction that rewards regular readers and offers a publishing route for writers.
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A free, ad-free home for indie romance, fantasy and erotica that rewards readers willing to explore and writers seeking an audience.
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A well-stocked serial fiction app for readers who want daily chapters, audio and offline access, with ads and a subscription to weigh.
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A well-stocked romance and fantasy serial app for readers who like daily chapters, bonuses and a community around each story.
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A large, free romance catalog with adjustable reading settings and subscriptions to manage; best for adults who read serial fiction on a phone.
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A well-stocked serial fiction app for romance and werewolf readers who want new chapters daily and do not mind coins or a subscription.
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A free, ad-supported home for serial romance and werewolf fiction, best suited to readers who finish books fast and want more waiting.
More of the best novel & story reading apps
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11
Readink – Stories & Books
Readink
4.6
1M+
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12
Manobook
MOBOREADER TECHNOLOGY USA CO LTD
4.3
5M+
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13
FantacyStory: novels, fictions
Novel Studio
4.5
1M+
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14
Novelpack
HK IReader Technology Limited
4.6
500K+
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15
Pocket Novel
PocketFM
4.1
10M+
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16
ToonScroll:Your Story Universe
NovaBeats
4.4
1M+
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17
My Passion: Read Novel & Books
HW Fantasy Limited
4.4
1M+
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18
Spirit Fanfiction and Stories
Spirit Tecnologia LTDA
4.2
5M+
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19
BookTop: Audio Books & Booktok
BookTop Team
4.8
1M+
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20
PickNovel - Novels & Stories
RUIPAI
4.4
1M+
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21
WebNovel
Cloudary
4.0
10M+
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22
AnyStories-Top Novels & Books
HONG KONG ZHONGHE CO.,LIMITED
4.4
500K+
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23
Webfic - Fantastic Reading
DIANZHONG TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
4.1
5M+
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24
Novella: Romance Fantasy Reads
Moboreader Technology USA Co Ltd
4.3
1M+
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25
Moonstories
HK IReader Technology Limited
4.6
100K+
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26
Wattpad - Read & Write Stories
Wattpad.com
3.7
100M+
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27
Novelvio - Read & Earn
Feel Refreshed Studio Limited
4.4
500K+
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28
Fatednovel- Web novel & Story
HK IReader Technology Limited
4.6
100K+
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29
NovelUP — Novel Downloader
Colorful Novel
4.0
5M+
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30
OOC: The Playable Anime
OOC
4.2
1M+
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31
MoonLit - Werewolf Novels
FMPROJECT LIMITED
4.6
100K+
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32
Novelaria - Read Book, Booktok
Novelaria
4.6
100K+
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33
Novelink
Multibook International Publishing Group-New
4.5
100K+
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34
MoboReader: Good Web Novel
MOBOREADER TECHNOLOGY USA CO LTD
3.9
5M+
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35
Magfic - Good Reading BookTok
BUU MOBILE LIMITED
4.4
100K+
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36
Chereads
Cloudary
4.2
500K+
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37
JoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts
JoyRead
3.8
10M+
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38
RillStory
CANTREE PUBLISHING LIMITED
4.4
100K+
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39
Novelix
CHEEREAD LIMITED
4.4
100K+
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40
독서의 모든 것 - 윌라
(주)인플루엔셜
4.5
1M+
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41
Stck Reader – Stories Your Way
Stck.me
4.8
100K+
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42
Tapas – Comics and Novels
Tapas Entertainment Inc.
4.2
10M+
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43
Lovella: Novels & Audiobooks
FMPROJECT LIMITED
4.4
100K+
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44
Tappytoon Manhwa & Novels
Contents First Inc.
4.2
5M+
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45
Readict Fiction
VitalTek, Inc.
4.8
100K+
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46
만화 웹툰 웹소설 도서는 리디
RIDI Corporation
4.2
5M+
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47
Tapon
Spoton Limited
3.7
5M+
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48
NetFic
BookTop Team
4.9
10K+
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49
MegaNovel: Fictions & Webnovel
GoodNovel
3.9
1M+
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50
TapRead - Read Good Story
SevenCat Interactive Technology Limited
3.9
1M+
About novel & story reading apps
They suit commuters, bedtime readers and anyone who wants a story that continues day after day, while those who prefer to own a finished book may find them limiting. The apps keep your place across a long run of chapters, unlock the next installment and recommend a new serial when you finish one. They differ in how chapters are unlocked: some use a subscription, others coins or keys, and some mix free chapters with paid ones. Check whether a story is complete or still being written, and how hard the app pushes you to spend.
What to look for
- Check how chapters are unlocked, whether through a subscription, coins, keys, or a daily free allowance, because that decides your real cost over a long serial.
- Look at whether stories are marked complete or ongoing, since an unfinished serial can stall or be dropped before the ending.
- See if chapters can be downloaded for offline reading, which matters if you read on a commute or in places with weak signal.
- Check what data the app collects and how it uses it, because reading apps often track habits to power recommendations and ads.
- Look at how the app handles your reading progress and library, so you do not lose your place if you switch devices or reinstall.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.