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WebNovel

An app that serves fantasy web novels and comics one chapter at a time.

Read & listenSerial fiction and novelsComics and manga
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What WebNovel does

WebNovel is a reading app for serialized fiction: translated Chinese web novels, English originals, and comics. Some chapters are free, and the rest are paid with coins. It leans hard into fantasy, system stories and progression fantasy.

Translated web novels and English originals
Comics, manga and manhua in the same app
Fantasy, system and progression stories
Free chapters and passes, with coins for the rest
Writers can publish their own stories

WebNovel is where a lot of people end up after their first cultivation or LitRPG story. It carries translated novels from China alongside originals written in English, plus comics, manga and manhua. Stories come out chapter by chapter, and long series can have a lot of them.

Reading isn't fully free. Some chapters are free, and passes let you read certain chapters without paying, but most chapters cost coins. Coin packs start at $0.99 for 50 in the US App Store, and costs per chapter vary, so a long series adds up.

Writers can publish here too, and much of the catalog is written by amateur authors, so quality is mixed. If you mostly want free reading, Wattpad is lighter on your wallet. If you want a specific translated series, WebNovel may be the licensed home for it.

Alternatives to WebNovel

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WattpadRead free stories chapter by chapter, or post your own
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Shonen JumpRead the latest manga chapters free, or 20,000+ for $3.99 a month
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MANGA PlusShueisha's official manga app, with new chapters free on release day
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KindleRead your Kindle books on any phone, no Kindle device needed
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LibbyBorrow ebooks and audiobooks from your library for free
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Who it's for

Fans of cultivation, LitRPG and progression fantasy
Readers following a specific translated series

Skip it if: Anyone who wants to read long series for free.

Pricing

Free plan
Free, paid from $0.99 one-time

Free to download, with some free chapters and passes. Coins for other chapters start at $0.99 for 50. A monthly membership is also listed in the App Store.

Prices can vary by country. Checked 16 Oct 2026.

What people like

  • Big library of translated novels
  • Novels and comics in one place
  • New chapters arrive often

Watch out for

  • Most chapters cost coins
  • Long series get expensive
  • Quality varies across amateur stories

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Questions people ask

Is WebNovel free?

Partly. Some chapters are free, but most chapters cost coins.

What kind of stories are on WebNovel?

Mostly fantasy: translated Chinese web novels, system and LitRPG stories, plus romance, sci-fi and comics.

How much do WebNovel coins cost?

In the US App Store, coin packs start at $0.99 for 50 coins.