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Starynovel - Stories & Novels

by STARY PTE. LTD.

iPhone · iPad · Android

Active Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
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At a glance
  • From $14.99/mo
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published

Screens

14 store screenshots

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6 store screenshots

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Pricing & paywalls

  • Monthly Bundle — $14.99/month
  • Monthly Subscription — $14.99/month
  • Weekly Membership — $19.99/week
  • Forfait mensuel — $15.99
  • Member SubscriptionL — $19.99
  • Membership Subscription — $18.99
  • Membership Subscription — $19.99
  • Membership Subscription — $22.99
  • Subscription Plan — $21.99
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases: $0.99 - $175.99 per item

Ratings & reviews

3.5 242 ratings · App Store

  1. 3/5Why have points

    I have earned over one thousand points but can’t use them. The app allows you to use 300 points a day (3x10mins) to read. When the ten minutes is over it stops you abruptly and when you use your next ten ten minutes, you spend some time to search where you left off. The app forces you to sign up for their membership. I’ll buy points but won’t sign up and give up more personal information than I already have.

    Bought points · 6 Aug 2026

  2. 1/5Point problem

    I love this app, and use every opportunity for free reading to do so, as I refuse to pay when a lot of these books are officially available to buy, much cheaper than any monthly prescription, however, I have found by watching ads, or clicking on ads, all my options to gain free reading time, gets messed up, like it will say I used up all my times to watch an ad, which is supposed to be 30 points for every ad, with a limit of 5 ads, but it will take all my uses (saying I watched 5 ads) but not give any of the reward points for everything I watched or clicked. Proving my point is a screenshot I have, one that is supposed to be 30 points forfor clicking on the link and clicking 3 ads and waiting 30 seconds. Said I used all 5 chances, so I should have 150 points from all 5, but only have 50. This is not the only, the first, second, third, or tenth time this app has done this to me. Me doing the thing for free reading and not getting my points even though it’s saying I used up all my video watches or ad clicks. I’m not getting the points to use towards my free reading time. At this point, I feel like I’m owed a free subscription with how many times it’s screwed me out of points and my free reading time, it’s been doing this to me for 3 months consecutively and I’m about to delete the app and jus buy the books off another site because of this

    punky2910 · 6 Aug 2026

  3. 2/5Bad app

    I found an ad for the app on Instagram and was interested so I downloaded it. The first story I read relatively no issues. But there was noticeably poor grammar and spelling. I continued to try reading other stories but quickly found most stories on the app have atrocious grammar and terrible spelling, making it extremely difficult and near impossible to follow and understand what’s being read let alone enjoy it. One book even had most of its chapters locked (mind you this one actually had few grammar and spelling issues so it was more enjoyable). But after waiting 24 hours for it then to unlock, they didn’t. I then messaged the people who deal with the app twice about this issue and it’s been almost a week with no reply. It’s getting really frustrating and not worth all the issues.

    Sunshinespuppy · 6 Aug 2026

  4. 2/5Dont even bother to get hooked on a chapter

    You cant even finish a chapter bc of time limits. Its so annoying that the points only give you time limits. 100 points for 10 minutes is bull***t. Any other reading app you use points to unlock full chapters, not just reading time that starts the second you press redeem. It also doesn’t allow you to pickup where you ended last so you are using up time searching for where you left off. If it wasn't for the fact i like the stories so far i would just delete the app and not look back. And believe me once I finish the story or am able to find it on a better app, thats the first thing I'm doing.

    Misskrys18 · 6 Aug 2026

  5. 1/5Overly censored and no way to change it

    Reading a book with a bunch of letters and stars to hide vulgar language and no way to turn it off so that the reader can read as the author intended. If you don’t want to display the book as written don’t sponsor the author. I wasted $ not realizing all books would be censored even when I’ve selected over 18 and provided a valid date or birth. Supports response was less then helpful and I quote If the censored words didn't change after setting your reading mode to "Adult," please be advised that we have created standards for managing content on our platform to ensure that StaryNovel remains a safe and respectful app and complies with regulations for user-generated content (UGC) in various app stores. Please understand that any inappropriate or sensitive language included in a story's content will trigger our audit mechanism, and inappropriate words will be automatically blocked. ——- What’s the point of publishing a raunchy romance novel if you intend to block anyway.

    Cherry-bomb69 · 6 Aug 2026

3.3 1524 ratings · Google Play

  1. 4/5

    the subscription plan is incredibly expensive at $40 a month, more than 3x the Kindle rate. The books are very good though. I wish I could just buy them for a reasonable rate of $5-10 for a digital book. I use the app by looking at ads and getting enough points to read for 30 mins daily which is the maximum you can do.

    Colleen Keller · 1 Aug 2026

  2. 1/5

    Wouldn't allow me to read books even after purchasing premium for a week. Waste of money spent.

    Laura Fulmer · 1 Aug 2026

  3. 1/5

    terrible app. lies to get you about free reading points and then doesn't allow you to read for free. alai doesn't give you points that it states when you do what it asks. dont waste your time. all they want is for you to subscribe to their weekly subscription. ridiculous... money grab.

    April Mauch- REALTOR · 1 Aug 2026

  4. 1/5

    literally the worst of these stupid apps. do not waste your time or money

    Whitney Fooks · 1 Aug 2026

  5. 1/5

    horrible, the app is very expensive it says u have to do many things to get points just so that I can get 10 min of reading time!!

    waheeda phete · 1 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

Privacy

  • Data Linked to You — Analytics — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
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  • Data Linked to You — App Functionality — Purchases — Purchase History Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Contact Info — Email Address Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
  • Data Linked to You — Product Personalization — Usage Data — Other Usage Data Developer declared
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Accessibility

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Privacy

  • Data collected — Account management — Personal info — Name Developer declared
  • Data collected — Account management — Photos and videos — Photos Developer declared
  • Data collected — Analytics — App activity — App interactions Developer declared
  • Data collected — App functionality — App activity — Other actions Developer declared
  • Data collected — App functionality, Analytics — App activity — In-app search history Developer declared
  • Data collected — App functionality, Analytics — App activity — Other user-generated content Developer declared
  • Data collected — App functionality, Analytics — Device or other IDs Developer declared
  • Data collected — App functionality, Developer communications, Account management — Personal info — Email address Developer declared
  • Data collected — App functionality, Developer communications, Advertising or marketing — Messages — Other in-app messages Developer declared
  • Data collected — App functionality, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance — Financial info — Purchase history Developer declared
  • Data collected — Personalization — Personal info — Other info Developer declared
  • Data shared — Analytics — App info and performance — Crash logs Developer declared
  • Data shared — Analytics, Advertising or marketing — Device or other IDs Developer declared
  • Security practices — Your data is transferred over a secure connection — Data is encrypted in transit Developer declared
  • Security practices — The developer provides a way for you to request that your data be deleted — You can request that data be deleted Developer declared

Accessibility

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Versions

  • 2.11.2

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  • 2.12.0

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  • 2.12.1

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  • 2.12.2

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  • 2.13.0

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  • 2.14.0

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  • 2.14.1

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  • 2.15.0

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  • 2.15.1

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  • 2.15.2

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  • 2.17.0

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  • 2.18.0

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  • 2.19.0

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  • 2.19.1

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  • 2.20.0

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  • 2.22.0

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  • 2.22.1

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  • 3.0.0

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  • 3.1.0

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  • 3.2.0

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  • 3.3.0

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  • 3.4.0

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  • 3.5.0

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  • 3.6.0

    Fix known issues and improve reading experience.

  • 3.6.1 · 3 Aug 2026

    Fix known issues and improve reading experience.

  • 3.6.0 · 7 Jul 2026

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Last verified
6 Aug 2026
Sources
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