MoboReader

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R7] 3/5 · US Typical: It’s a paid to read app. Stories are grossly overpriced and writing is subpar.
2. [R8] 3/5 · US Overpriced: Love the stories but the cost of each chapter increases as you go through the book which is ridiculous. I’d spend hundred dollars just to read one book.
3. [R6] 2/5 · US Love the stories: I love the stories, but I wish there was a subscription option to unlock all the chapters. Doing it by coins adds up very fast, and the total for these books is outrageous.
4. [R47] 1/5 · US It's cheaper to buy the book: 500 rubles for 10 chapters, the book has 221 chapters. Calculate how much this reading will cost you. On LitRes, you can buy 3 books with a subscription, and at Chita-Gorod, you can buy a wonderful physical book for that money. It's free at the library! Oh, and the ads. I watched an ad and opened a chapter for free. One chapter is about 5 minutes of reading, and you watch an ad for 1 minute, often the same one. · translated
5. [R174] 3/5 · US Coin operated: The app stories are pretty good, but all of them are coin driven. Some apps you can purchase a week/month of unlimited reading, but not this one. You can purchase an amount of coins you get daily, but if you do a lot of reading it costs too much as some of the stories are 300 chapters long and each chapter costs 40 coins. If you do the math… you don’t get very much for your money.
6. [R315] 3/5 · GB Good in the beginning…: Have been enjoying the reading, option of watching videos a great option to progress through the chapters… that was until you get towards the end of the book where it pushes hard to get you to buy coins with each new (very short chapter) emanating 400+ coins to view. It takes too long to convert points to coins and free viewing by watching adverts for coins or points has be
7. [R1] 2/5 · US Engaging stories……: Update: I’m updating because the longer I have this app the harder it is to earn coins and even making purchases rarely helps. In one week I bought 3 packages but then you have to check in 7 days to get the largest part of your purchase. Would be much better if you could make a purchase that allowed for a week of reading for a speed reader like me. 1)The stars are more for th
8. [R13] 1/5 · US Holy scam batman: $10 down the drain, the weekly ‘vip’ subscription literally doesn’t do anything. I’ve been waiting ten minutes for it to go into effect so I can read this novel and it’s done jack diddly squat
9. [R104] 2/5 · US Just ok.: Way too expensive. As with all of these apps you buy a membership thinking you can read everything for free now. Not the case. While you might have access to everything now. You still have to pay to read it.
10. [R299] 2/5 · GB Discarded Luna: Very frustrating. There is not point to weekly subscription you get what ever coins you buy and that’s it isn’t enough to read the novel you want you may as well purchase one off coins and even then it is expensive to finish the book . The chapters you get are very short .
11. [R15] 1/5 · US Complete scam app: I downloaded the app to read one story that popped up on social media. The story never ends and the facts within the story changed constantly. There was no consistency to the characters. The worst part is I cannot cancel the subscription! I have contacted them and they say to use the app and when you delete the account, it assigns you a guest account and bills you again. DO NOT
12. [R23] 1/5 · US Unauthorized charges: I have not had this app. Did not suscribe and I keep getting charged. When I contacted them, the auto reply of log in to your account - which is not helpful.
13. [R81] 1/5 · US Fraud!! Unauthorized Charges!!: This site is a scam!!! No matter how many times you ask them to stop charging your account they won’t stop! Your money is gone!! I’ve sent emails, chatted with their “help” and am still getting charged!
14. [R92] 1/5 · US Do not pay for this they will not cancel: I downloaded this because I wanted to finish the teaser story from the ad. I used PayPal to pay and have been trying to cancel after the first week but there instructions do not work. I’m getting charged $24.99/week for poorly written stories I’m not using. Hopefully I can keep someone else from having the same expensive issue I’m dealing with. Update stil
15. [R138] 3/5 · US Need more coins: I don’t mind watching the ads or reading the articles but you need to watch 3 adds or 3 articles just for one small chapter usually 2-3 pages long. Than you can only get through 10 or so chapters before the videos start messing up or stop being available at all.
16. [R196] 3/5 · US Too many ads: Too many ads. Plus, the chapters are short, 3-4 pages each. It would be more convenient if they introduced a daily/weekly/monthly subscription instead of buying those cursed coins. · translated
17. [R276] 1/5 · GB Not worth the money!: Could be a great app but the story I’m reading has currently over 463 chapters and no end in sight, wouldn’t mind but the chapters can be read in less than 2 minutes and cost far too much, not worth the money for one book, especially as you can go to a book store / marketplace etc and get books for a few pounds / dollars. Don’t bother
18. [R22] 3/5 · US Frustrating: The books on this app grab your attention and you start reading and then here come the adds, videos and buy options just to get to the next chapter after you have read all the free chapters. It’s very aggravating the process you have to go through and you never receive enough coins to go forward and the points to watch a video is a joke.
19. [R72] 1/5 · US Terrible app (but not the worst): Chapters load and books open terribly slowly, just a black screen (internet is Wi-Fi, phone is 17 Pro). Either pay or watch a ton of ads. A chapter is 4 pages, but you watch 3 ads. I spend 4 times more time watching ads than actually reading. Sometimes the ads aren't long, but sometimes they're 2 minutes. And sometimes you wait and wait, and the 'close' X never appears. · translated
20. [R162] 3/5 · US .: Great app love that they offer fees ads to unlock chapters instead of coins only but I do wish there was a membership that would unlock the book completely
21. [R14] 5/5 · US The best: My favorite app, always interesting stories, impossible to put down. · translated
22. [R17] 4/5 · US Good app: I’ve read many good novels from this app. Others I’ve gone to are not as well written but this one hasn’t failed me.
23. [R36] 5/5 · US Multiple stories I’m on my fifth: Stories are awesome the fire is built in the beginning burn a simmering rage that is absolutely impossible to put down !Everyone I’ve read so far are definitely worth saying platinum skills n best sellers ! Can’t wait for more
24. [R11] 4/5 · US Love it: My first day, I read almost non stop, just watching a couple of ads between chapters. I don’t mind watching ads. It’s the having to wait to be able to earn more “coins” that bothers me. I read when my children aren’t home and want to read as much as possible, without having to pay per chapter. The second day, I got to a point where I didn’t have anymore ads to unlock until the following d
25. [R18] 4/5 · US Better than other: Good reads, like that I can watch a short ad instead of having to purchase things to read the chapters.
26. [R21] 5/5 · US Excelente: Vantagem que dá pra assistir muito vídeos para conseguir terminar o livro antes do prazo.
27. [R46] 5/5 · US Wonderful app: I love this app, gives you ways to get coins without buying any! The stories are intriguing and keep you wanting to read! Found my perfect reading app indeed!
28. [R12] 5/5 · US I like it a lot: The app has a very convenient interface. I enjoy reading. · translated
29. [R80] 3/5 · US Great app but: I have no issues with the app except I’ve spent a lot of money on coins and I still need more to complete the stories I like. The app is easy to navigate and simple to use.
30. [R181] 3/5 · US My Thoughts on The App: Pretty good app. Easy to use
31. [R112] 1/5 · US Cancel sub: No way to cancel!
32. [R157] 2/5 · US Too much money: Wish I didn’t have to spend wayyy more money then what it cost for a book at the store. These books are good but say to expensive