NovelO Downloads & RevenueNovelO - Read Books & Novels · App Store
NovelO - Read Books & Novels is #16 in Books Free in United States and charting in 6 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026NovelO - Read Books & Novels update history & changes
Last change · 34 events since 24 Aug 2026Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 34 events
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: galateawords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added 1 language+ KO
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: novelbarwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels: description updated· IT
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels: new screenshots5 screenshots (was 5) · IT
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels: description updated· FR
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels: new screenshots5 screenshots (was 5) · FR
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels: description updated· DE
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels: new screenshots5 screenshots (was 5) · DE
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels: description updated· CA, AU
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels: new screenshots5 screenshots (was 5) · CA, AU
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels: description updated· US
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels: new screenshots5 screenshots (was 5) · US
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: webnovelswords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦NovelO - Read Books & Novels updated to version 1.0.4Bug fixes and performance improvements.
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: literarywords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: chapitreswords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: fictionswords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈NovelO - Read Books & Novels entered the top 100Top Grossing · Books · IT
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: webnovelwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: webnovelwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: fictionswords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦NovelO - Read Books & Novels updated to version 1.0.3Bug fixes and performance improvements.
- 📈NovelO - Read Books & Novels entered the top 100Top Grossing · Books · FR
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: goodreadswords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: booktokwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦NovelO - Read Books & Novels updated to version 1.0.2Content updates and general improvements.
- ✏️NovelO - Read Books & Novels added hidden keywords: booktok, webnovelwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈NovelO - Read Books & Novels entered the top 100Top Grossing · Books · AU
- 🆕NovelO - Read Books & Novels first spotted by AppInsider#9 in Top Free · Books · France
- 📦NovelO - Read Books & Novels version v1.0.1No release notes
- 🆕NovelO - Read Books & 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 FreeNovelO - Read Books & Novels at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-30. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
NovelO is a free-to-download mobile reading app targeting romance enthusiasts, offering serialized stories with a freemium model where initial chapters are free and subsequent content requires a subscription. The app has achieved high visibility in the Books Free category across multiple European and North American markets (peaking at #2 in France), but its extremely low user rating of 1.07 out of 5 suggests significant dissatisfaction or potential quality issues despite strong chart performance.
Similar apps: Wattpad, Radish, Dreame
NovelO - Read Books & Novels on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
NovelO - Read Books & Novels’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Where NovelO - Read Books & Novels's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | BooksFree | #16 |
| France | BooksFree | #9 |
 Australia | BooksFree | #8 |
 Germany | BooksFree | #18 |
 Canada | BooksFree | #12 |
 Italy | BooksFree | #65 |
Apps near NovelO - Read Books & Novels on the chart
Books Free, around #16.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (4)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9.8 | 62% | ▼ -22% |
| Australia | 2.8 | 18% | ▼ -14% |
| France | 2.2 | 14% | ▼ -62% |
| Germany | 1 | 6% | – |
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 NovelO - Read Books & Novels
From the 51 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly report the app as a scam due to false advertising of free content and aggressive paywalls that block reading after one or two chapters. Critical complaints focus on inability to cancel subscriptions, unauthorized double charges, and stories advertised in external ads being missing from the app.
Mostly negative (2% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “No way to cancel subscription”
- Privacy & data: “SCAM, RIPOFF, DO NOT BOTHER”
- Ads: “Stories in Ads are not available”
- Login & account: “Account does not have option to delete subscription be warned!!!!”
About NovelO - Read Books & Novels
Read romance stories filled with love, secrets, difficult choices, and unexpected turns. Meet unforgettable characters and enjoy stories that keep you reading chapter after chapter.
DISCOVER POPULAR STORIES
Explore Trending and find stories readers are enjoying now.
READ FREE CHAPTERS
Start with free chapters before deciding which story to continue.
FIND SOMETHING NEW
Explore newly added stories whenever you’re ready for a new read.
BUILD YOUR BOOKSHELF
Save the stories you love and find them easily in your bookshelf.
READ IN COMFORT
Choose your preferred reading background, adjust the text, or switch to Night Mode when reading after dark.
Whether you have a few minutes or a whole evening, NovelO makes it easy to find and enjoy your next story.
Download NovelO and start reading today.
MEMBERSHIP & USEFUL LINKS
Some chapters are available to read for free. A subscription may be required to access additional content.
Subscription details:
• Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account when your purchase is confirmed.
• Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
• Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
• You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID subscription settings.
Terms of Service:
https://novelooo.com/service.html
Privacy Policy:
https://novelooo.com/privacy.html
Data Deletion Information:
https://novelooo.com/instructions.html
Apple Standard EULA:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Latest updates
Store changes
What NovelO - Read Books & Novels changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.