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Android Apps > Topics > Best Novel Reading Apps for Android
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Best Novel Reading Apps for Android in 2026

These apps let you read web novels, romance stories, and fan fiction. Many offer free books and stories across genres. Together the 30 apps below were installed 2.5M times in the last 30 days.

Updated November 10, 2026. Ranked by installs in the last 30 days, from Google Play.

Most installed
Pratilipi Novel
55M installs
Growing fastest
Wehear - Audiobooks & Stories
3× installs vs the 30 days before
Best without ads
GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories
No ads, #1 on this list
Smallest
Novel Reader - Romance Stories
9.7 MB download

Top 5 novel reading apps compared

AppInstalls, 30 daysRatingSizeAds
GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories 770K 4.6 1.1M ratings 53.2 MB No ads
Pratilipi Novel 330K 4.8 951.0K ratings 28.2 MB Contains ads
Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks 190K 4.6 689.6K ratings 128.7 MB No ads
Buenovela - Webnovel & Stories 250K 4.7 377.5K ratings 47.1 MB Contains ads
WebNovel 200K 4.0 437.2K ratings 68.7 MB Contains ads

All 30 novel reading apps, ranked by installs

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App
Installs, 30 days
vs 30 days before
Last 12 weeks
Total installs
Rating
On Play
1
GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories
GoodNovel · Books & Reference
Read webnovels & animated motion comics! Enjoy werewolf, billionaire & fantasy.
770K
−44%
39M
4.6
6 years

Read webnovels & animated motion comics! Enjoy werewolf, billionaire & fantasy.

  • 39M installs in total
  • 4.6 from 1.1M ratings
  • 53.2 MB download
  • No ads
  • 6 years on Google Play
See app details
2
Pratilipi Novel
Pratilipi · Books & Reference
Read addictive romance novels across genres -werewolf, billionaire, vampire more
330K
−4%
55M
4.8
9 years

Read addictive romance novels across genres -werewolf, billionaire, vampire more

  • 55M installs in total
  • 4.8 from 951.0K ratings
  • 28.2 MB download
  • 9 years on Google Play
See app details
3
Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks
Inkitt Inc · Books & Reference
Reading app: romance novels, ebooks & stories. Read free books or listen anytime
190K
−26%
12M
4.6
8 years

Reading app: romance novels, ebooks & stories. Read free books or listen anytime

  • 12M installs in total
  • 4.6 from 689.6K ratings
  • 128.7 MB download
  • No ads
  • 8 years on Google Play
See app details
4
Buenovela - Webnovel & Stories
GoodNovel · Books & Reference
Read the hottest and most popular romance novels on Buenovela
250K
+31%
12M
4.7
5 years

Read the hottest and most popular romance novels on Buenovela

  • 12M installs in total
  • 4.7 from 377.5K ratings
  • 47.1 MB download
  • 5 years on Google Play
See app details
5
WebNovel
Cloudary · Books & Reference
WebNovel - Read Solo Leveling novel and comic
200K
−24%
32M
4.0
9 years

WebNovel - Read Solo Leveling novel and comic

  • 32M installs in total
  • 4.0 from 437.2K ratings
  • 68.7 MB download
  • 9 years on Google Play
See app details
6
ReadNow: Good Novels & Fiction
Moboreader Technology USA Co Ltd · Books & Reference
Read the romance stories on the go. Take my breath away, The Spoiled Girl
82K
+22%
2.8M
4.3
7 years

Read the romance stories on the go. Take my breath away, The Spoiled Girl

  • 2.8M installs in total
  • 4.3 from 37.5K ratings
  • 39.1 MB download
  • 7 years on Google Play
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7
Pocket Novel
PocketFM · Books & Reference
Join 10M+ readers - read free bestselling novels & short stories daily
23K
−12%
12M
4.1
5 years

Join 10M+ readers - read free bestselling novels & short stories daily

  • 12M installs in total
  • 4.1 from 26.2K ratings
  • 67.5 MB download
  • 5 years on Google Play
See app details
8
NovelToon: Read Books, Stories
NovelToon · Books & Reference
Discover endless reading fun. Read novels, books, and stories.
45K
−60%
21M
4.2
7 years

Discover endless reading fun. Read novels, books, and stories.

  • 21M installs in total
  • 4.2 from 129.9K ratings
  • 37.6 MB download
  • 7 years on Google Play
See app details
9
SnackFic - Stories & Novels
Snack AI Inc. · Books & Reference
Enjoy romance & fantasy stories anytime.
93K
2×
190K
4.1
7 months

Enjoy romance & fantasy stories anytime.

  • 190K installs in total
  • 4.1 from 25.6K ratings
  • 42.7 MB download
  • 7 months on Google Play
See app details
10
AO3 FanFic Reader - unofficial
ViralMedia-MLM · Lifestyle
Fanfiction Reader for AO3: Read fanfics from Archive of Our Own (AO3)
44K
+55%
560K
4.6
2 years

Fanfiction Reader for AO3: Read fanfics from Archive of Our Own (AO3)

  • 560K installs in total
  • 4.6 from 2.9K ratings
  • 90.4 MB download
  • 2 years on Google Play
See app details
11
Novel Full: Web & Light Novels
Not A Simple Studio · Books & Reference
Thousands of web novels & light novels. Download and read offline, anytime!
5.5K
−12%
2M
4.7
6 years

Thousands of web novels & light novels. Download and read offline, anytime!

  • 2M installs in total
  • 4.7 from 9.3K ratings
  • 76.2 MB download
  • 6 years on Google Play
See app details
12
PassionNovel - Stories & Book
Passionnovel · Books & Reference
PassionNovel - Stories That Touch Your Soul
41K
−20%
96K
4.2
5 months

PassionNovel - Stories That Touch Your Soul

  • 96K installs in total
  • 4.2 from 10.5K ratings
  • 46.8 MB download
  • 5 months on Google Play
See app details
13
Novella: Romance Fantasy Reads
Moboreader Technology USA Co Ltd · Books & Reference
Read popular romance books, novels, fiction and stories anytime, anywhere.
7.3K
−41%
2.4M
4.3
6 years

Read popular romance books, novels, fiction and stories anytime, anywhere.

  • 2.4M installs in total
  • 4.3 from 17.3K ratings
  • 39.2 MB download
  • 6 years on Google Play
See app details
14
Novellea: Werewolf Romance
Xinyuanhui Technology Limited · Books & Reference
Alpha wolves, ruthless billionaires, and the betrayal you won't see coming.
29K
New
29K
4.1
7 weeks

Alpha wolves, ruthless billionaires, and the betrayal you won't see coming.

  • 29K installs in total
  • 4.1 from 1.7K ratings
  • 32.2 MB download
  • No ads
  • 7 weeks on Google Play
See app details
15
FantacyStory: novels, fictions
Novel Studio · Books & Reference
Discover millions of novels and enjoy unlimited reading!
34K
−39%
2.7M
4.6
5 years

Discover millions of novels and enjoy unlimited reading!

  • 2.7M installs in total
  • 4.6 from 71.0K ratings
  • 32.6 MB download
  • 5 years on Google Play
See app details
16
KissNovel - Read Romance
HONG KONG RUIJIU · Books & Reference
Read romance, billionaire and werewolf novels anytime.
18K
New
27K
4.4
3 months

Read romance, billionaire and werewolf novels anytime.

  • 27K installs in total
  • 4.4 from 969 ratings
  • 32.7 MB download
  • 3 months on Google Play
See app details
17
AO3 Reader - Unofficial
Boboxway · Lifestyle
Unofficial AO3 Reader and Archive Tracker
34K
+55%
190K
4.3
9 months

Unofficial AO3 Reader and Archive Tracker

  • 190K installs in total
  • 4.3 from 1.7K ratings
  • 19.7 MB download
  • 9 months on Google Play
See app details
18
Lera - Webnovels Romance
MOBOREADER TECHNOLOGY USA CO LTD · Books & Reference
Read popular romance books and web novels on the fantastic ebook reader
45K
+47%
5.9M
4.5
6 years

Read popular romance books and web novels on the fantastic ebook reader

  • 5.9M installs in total
  • 4.5 from 169.5K ratings
  • 42.0 MB download
  • 6 years on Google Play
See app details
19
Light Novel - Read Web Novels
Not A Simple Studio · Books & Reference
Read unlimited romance, fantasy & werewolf novels. Offline stories anytime
19K
−25%
2.5M
4.6
5 years

Read unlimited romance, fantasy & werewolf novels. Offline stories anytime

  • 2.5M installs in total
  • 4.6 from 20.0K ratings
  • 82.1 MB download
  • 5 years on Google Play
See app details
20
WeRead - Web Novels & Books
Moboreader Technology USA Co Ltd · Books & Reference
Your next favorite novel awaits. Dive into our massive, curated collection.
37K
−10%
1.5M
4.2
6 years

Your next favorite novel awaits. Dive into our massive, curated collection.

  • 1.5M installs in total
  • 4.2 from 13.2K ratings
  • 35.3 MB download
  • 6 years on Google Play
See app details
21
Favoread
Multibook International Publishing Group-New · Books & Reference
An app full of your favorite Readings, Novels, Stories.
5.5K
−47%
260K
4.5
4 years

An app full of your favorite Readings, Novels, Stories.

  • 260K installs in total
  • 4.5 from 23.0K ratings
  • 24.4 MB download
  • 4 years on Google Play
See app details
22
Wehear - Audiobooks & Stories
STAR READING LIMITED · Books & Reference
Listen & watch romance stories, audiobooks, and video dramas.
110K
3×
2.8M
4.6
6 years

Listen & watch romance stories, audiobooks, and video dramas.

  • 2.8M installs in total
  • 4.6 from 197.9K ratings
  • 47.2 MB download
  • No ads
  • 6 years on Google Play
See app details
23
NovelMist - Novels & Stories
GLOBEBYTE SOLUTIONS · Books & Reference
Uncover infinite tales with NovelMist. Love, magic, and secrets beckon.
8.8K
−72%
250K
4.1
9 months

Uncover infinite tales with NovelMist. Love, magic, and secrets beckon.

  • 250K installs in total
  • 4.1 from 22.1K ratings
  • 41.6 MB download
  • 9 months on Google Play
See app details
24
Onlit - Read Good Novels
Moboreader Technology USA Co Ltd · Books & Reference
Read the romance stories on the go. Take my breath away!
17K
−21%
940K
4.3
6 years

Read the romance stories on the go. Take my breath away!

  • 940K installs in total
  • 4.3 from 16.6K ratings
  • 39.2 MB download
  • 6 years on Google Play
See app details
25
NovelMira - Novels & Stories
NovelMira · Books & Reference
NovelMira - Make Every Story Come Alive Before Your Eyes
7.4K
−17%
19K
4.1
5 months

NovelMira - Make Every Story Come Alive Before Your Eyes

  • 19K installs in total
  • 4.1 from 110 ratings
  • 51.1 MB download
  • 5 months on Google Play
See app details
26
KaryaKarsa: Read Write Stories
Karyakarsa · Entertainment
Enjoy the finest digital creations or become one of the creators on KaryaKarsa
35K
−19%
2.5M
4.1
5 years

Enjoy the finest digital creations or become one of the creators on KaryaKarsa

  • 2.5M installs in total
  • 4.1 from 16.3K ratings
  • 35.6 MB download
  • No ads
  • 5 years on Google Play
See app details
27
Novel Reader - Romance Stories
TK Team · Books & Reference
Read & Download thousands of Fiction, Romance, Light Novel in English
2.6K
−38%
500K
4.5
5 years

Read & Download thousands of Fiction, Romance, Light Novel in English

  • 500K installs in total
  • 4.5 from 2.9K ratings
  • 9.7 MB download
  • 5 years on Google Play
See app details
28
Noel Novel - Stories & Books
24Books · Books & Reference
Read Popular Novels without limits: Divorce, Billionaire, Werewolf, Short Drama
9.6K
−19%
53K
3.9
4 months

Read Popular Novels without limits: Divorce, Billionaire, Werewolf, Short Drama

  • 53K installs in total
  • 3.9 from 361 ratings
  • 90.4 MB download
  • 4 months on Google Play
See app details
29
StoriesPop - Novels & Fiction
Bầu cua Ngọc Diệp · Books & Reference
StoriesPop –Bringing Every Story to Life
24K
New
26K
4.6
2 months

StoriesPop –Bringing Every Story to Life

  • 26K installs in total
  • 4.6 from 2.7K ratings
  • 51.5 MB download
  • 2 months on Google Play
See app details
30
FrostRead
WENLAN TECH · Books & Reference
Tuck into a wonderful story
8K
−30%
22K
4.6
3 months

Tuck into a wonderful story

  • 22K installs in total
  • 4.6 from 1.3K ratings
  • 45.8 MB download
  • 3 months on Google Play
See app details

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Questions about novel reading apps

What is the most popular novel reading app for Android?

GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories, with 770K installs in the last 30 days. Pratilipi Novel and Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks come next.

How many people install a novel reading app?

The 30 apps here were installed 2.5M times in the last 30 days.

Which novel reading app is growing fastest?

Wehear - Audiobooks & Stories: 3× installs vs the 30 days before.

What is the newest novel reading app on this list?

Novellea: Werewolf Romance, on Google Play for 7 weeks.

What is the smallest novel reading app?

Novel Reader - Romance Stories, a 9.7 MB download.

Is there a novel reading app without ads?

Yes, 5 of the 30 apps here don't show ads, including GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories, Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks and Novellea: Werewolf Romance.

Is there a free novel reading app?

Yes, all 30 apps here are free to install.

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