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GoodNovel – Booktok, Stories

GoodNovel – Booktok, Stories

Android GoodNovel
4.5 Popularity

Addictive story app with 5M+ readers

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Updated
September 26, 2025
Age Rating
Teen
Developer
Android
Android 5.0++
Package Name
com.read.goodnovel

So here's my honest take on GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories. I've tested a bunch of book and reading apps, and this one's pretty solid. The library is massive with tons of variety, and the social features make it easy to discover new stuff. The reading experience is smooth and the recommendations are on point. The only real downside is the aggressive ads, but you can pay to remove them. Overall, if you're a big reader, this is a great free option to check out.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Massive library with over 500,000 books and 1,000+ new chapters daily
  • Covers all the popular genres like romance, fantasy, sci-fi, and more
  • Social features let you connect with other readers and authors
  • Recommendations engine finds new stories you'll probably like

Cons

  • Ads can get pretty annoying if you don't pay to remove them
  • Navigation and discovery can be a bit overwhelming with so many options
  • Some stories are better than others - quality varies
GOOGLE PLAY SCORE
4.5 /5
based on 588,234 reviews
Generally Favorable
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Description

Been using GoodNovel – Booktok, Stories for a couple months now. It’s basically an app where you can read thousands of original web novels and stories across all kinds of genres – romance, fantasy, sci-fi, you name it. Pretty solid if you’re into that kind of thing.

Here’s what you do: you can browse through the huge library, follow your favorite stories, and even become an author yourself if you want. And there’s also a social feed where you can chat with other readers, which is pretty cool. And the recommendations engine – it actually does a pretty good job of finding new stories you might like.

Look, if you’re into reading stories on your phone, you’ll probably dig this app. It’s not perfect – the ads can be annoying if you don’t pay – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out for sure.

User Reviews

Cody Pickens October 9, 2025

Absolutely bs. been waiting on an update on my book for a month now, and nothing. most stories on this app arent even finished and you have to read as...

Sara Widerski October 9, 2025

I actually like this reading app, and I have tried several.. like probably close to 60. The books I have found are worth reading. I actually think it's 3 stars...

Teresa Hudson (tkhcreates) October 9, 2025

I have tried several of these reading apps and what I like about this one is that the books have continuous scrolling (rather than page flipping), and I seem to...

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