NovelMax Downloads & RevenueNovelMax - Stories & Novels · App Store
NovelMax - Stories & Novels is #4 in Books Grossing in Russia and charting in 4 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026NovelMax - Stories & Novels update history & changes
Last change · 20 events since 22 Jan 2025Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 20 events
- ✏️NovelMax - Stories & Novels added 5 languages+ DE + ES + FR + IT + PT
- 📦NovelMax - Stories & Novels updated to version 1.8.6- 알려진 오류를 수정하고 읽기 경험을 최적화했습니다
- 📦NovelMax - Stories & Novels updated to version 1.8.5- Bekannte Fehler behoben und Leseerlebnis optimiert
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels entered the top 100Top Grossing · Books · FR
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels charting in a new countryFrance
- ✏️NovelMax - Stories & Novels: needs a newer iOSiOS 15 → iOS 16
- 📦NovelMax - Stories & Novels updated to version 1.8.4- Fixed known issues and optimized reading experience
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels entered the top 100Top Free · Books · AE
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels entered the top 100Top Grossing · Books · AE
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels entered the top 100Top Grossing · Books · GB
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels charting in a new countryUnited Kingdom
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Grossing · Books · ID · Top Grossing · All Apps · RU
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels charting in a new countryIndonesia
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels charting in a new country in 2 chartsUnited Arab Emirates · Canada
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels entered the top 100Top Grossing · Books · CA
- 📈NovelMax - Stories & Novels entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Free · Books · DE · Top Grossing · Books · DE
- 🆕NovelMax - Stories & Novels first spotted by AppInsider#87 in Top Grossing · Books · South Korea
- 📦NovelMax - Stories & Novels version 1.8.3No release notes
- 🆕NovelMax - Stories & Novels released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Books GrossingNovelMax - Stories & Novels at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
NovelMax is a subscription-based reading and audiobook app targeting fans of fantasy, litRPG, and progression genres with a focus on serialized web novels. The app demonstrates strong monetization traction in Russia (#4 Books Grossing) alongside notable grossing positions in Italy, South Korea, and the UAE, indicating successful regional penetration beyond its primary market.
Similar apps: Wattpad, Royal Road, Tapas
NovelMax - Stories & Novels on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
NovelMax - Stories & Novels’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 2 linked to your identity and 5 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
NovelMax - Stories & Novels downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where NovelMax - Stories & Novels's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How NovelMax - Stories & Novels makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 500 Coins | |
| 2 | Weekly Subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Weekly Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | Reading Pass subscription | |
| 5 | 1000 Coins | |
| 6 | Weekly Subscription subscription | |
| 7 | Reading Pass subscription | |
| 8 | 2000 Coins | |
| 9 | 3000 Coins | |
| 10 | Monthly Subscription subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | BooksGrossing | #4 |
| Russia | BooksFree | #11 |
 Italy | BooksGrossing | #35 |
| South Korea | BooksGrossing | #77 |
 United Arab Emirates | BooksGrossing | #62 |
Apps near NovelMax - Stories & Novels on the chart
Books Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
Germany ▲ +229%
New ratings by country (5)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 593 | 98% | steady |
| Germany | 7 | 1% | ▲ +229% |
| South Korea | 1.5 | 0% | – |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.2 | 0% | – |
| Italy | 1 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about NovelMax - Stories & Novels
From the 64 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users appreciate the engaging story content and convenient reading interface but are heavily frustrated by aggressive monetization tactics. The primary complaints center on excessive ads, short locked chapters, and high costs that make free reading nearly impossible.
Mixed but leaning positive (66% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “Everything is good, but very expensive:(”
About NovelMax - Stories & Novels
At NovelMax, we bring you a treasure chest of novels that transport you to incredible worlds. Whether you're diving into epic Western fantasies with mythical creatures and heroic quests or exploring the magic of Eastern fantasies like wuxia, xianxia, and xuanhuan, there's always something to spark your imagination.
Love leveling up? We've got you covered with system stories, litRPGs, and progression fantasy. Join your favorite characters as they unlock powers, tackle challenges, and conquer immersive game-like worlds.
With NovelMax, you'll have access to a massive library of amazing stories from talented authors all over the globe. Our app is designed to give you a seamless reading experience – just you and the story, no distractions.
And for those who love to listen, our audiobook collection is a game-changer. Expertly narrated by skilled voice artists, these audiobooks let you enjoy your favorite tales while you're on the go or simply unwinding after a long day.
So, what are you waiting for? Jump into NovelMax today and start your next great adventure. The story of a lifetime is just a page – or a play button – away!
1.Payment: The purchase amount will be charged to your iTunes account.
2.Renewal: Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription will be extended for another cycle upon successful payment.
3.Cancellation: To cancel subscription renewal, turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > View Apple ID > Subscriptions > NovelMax at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If canceled within the last 24 hours before expiration, a subscription fee will still be charged.
Privacy Policy: https://www.novelsmax.com/website/en/privacy-policy
Terms of Service: https://www.novelsmax.com/website/en/service-agreement
Latest updates
Store changes
What NovelMax - Stories & Novels changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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