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Head-to-head

iReader-Story vs Barnes & Noble NOOK

iReader-Story 4.8★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 60
Winner Tie
Barnes & Noble NOOK 4.7★ · Free to download 50

iReader-Story offers unique content but its pay-per-chapter model is widely criticized for being expensive, while Barnes & Noble NOOK's reviews are not provided, making a direct comparison difficult.

Full reviews: iReader-Story · Barnes & Noble NOOK

iReader-Story provides a wide selection of unique stories, particularly in romance and drama, but many users find its coin-based, pay-per-chapter system to be prohibitively expensive. Without reviews for Barnes & Noble NOOK, a comprehensive head-to-head comparison is not possible.

Head to head

Content Variety & Quality edge: iReader-StoryR2R4R10R12
iReader-Story iReader-Story offers a wide variety of engaging stories, especially in romance and drama, with users finding good writers and unique content not available elsewhere R2R10. However, some users note that many stories are poorly written, unedited, and repetitive R4R12.
Barnes & Noble NOOK No user reviews are available for Barnes & Noble NOOK to assess its content variety and quality.
Pricing & Value edge: iReader-StoryR3R4R5R9
iReader-Story iReader-Story is widely criticized for being extremely expensive, with users reporting that reading a full book can cost significantly more than a professionally edited paperback or e-book R4R11R12R13. The coin-based system and short chapters contribute to the high cost, and even weekly unlimited subscriptions may require additional purchases R3R5R9.
Barnes & Noble NOOK No user reviews are available for Barnes & Noble NOOK to assess its pricing and value.
Ease of Use & Features edge: iReader-StoryR1R6R7R13
iReader-Story iReader-Story is generally considered easy to use and well-designed R6R13. However, some users report issues with logging in/out, account synchronization, and losing purchased content when switching devices R1R7. There are also complaints about difficulty exiting books to access daily check-ins R6 and inability to change font colors in night mode .
Barnes & Noble NOOK No user reviews are available for Barnes & Noble NOOK to assess its ease of use and features.
Support & Reliability tieR1R7R16R28
iReader-Story iReader-Story users report significant issues with support, including inability to contact support for login problems, lost purchases, or missing content R1R7R28R45. Some users feel scammed by unfinished books or books that stop updating after they've spent money R16R28.
Barnes & Noble NOOK No user reviews are available for Barnes & Noble NOOK to assess its support and reliability.
Pick iReader-Story if

You are looking for a wide range of unique romance and drama stories and are willing to pay a premium, potentially high, price per chapter for content not found elsewhere R10.

Pick Barnes & Noble NOOK if

You prioritize a traditional e-reading experience or are looking for a free reading app, but without user reviews, specific recommendations for Barnes & Noble NOOK cannot be made.

Evidence note: The comparison is heavily skewed towards iReader-Story due to the availability of user reviews only for this app. Barnes & Noble NOOK's assessment is based solely on its general description as a 'Free to download' app, with no user feedback to support claims about its features, pricing, or user experience.

Frequently asked

Is iReader-Story truly free?
iReader-Story is free to download, but users widely report that it is not truly free to read books, as it operates on a coin-based system where chapters must be unlocked with purchased or earned coins R3R4R5R8.
How expensive is iReader-Story?
iReader-Story is considered very expensive by users, with many stating that the cost to read a full book can be five times or more the price of a professionally edited e-book or paperback, potentially reaching $30 to $50 per book R4R11R13R15.
Does iReader-Story offer customer support?
Users of iReader-Story report significant difficulty in contacting support or receiving help for issues like lost purchases, login problems, or unfinished books R1R7R28R45.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 60 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. [R2] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Love: Lots of great books
  2. [R4] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Way to expensive: First of all this app asks people to give a 5 star rating to get extra coins (could be wrong, but isn’t this against Apples rules? Faking reviews?). Secondly it is way too expensive. You’ll end up paying more for a poorly written and unedited story than you would for a professionally edited best selling book. Sure you can earn some free coins but not near enough to read an entire
  3. [R10] iReader-Story 2/5 · US Eh ok: Tired of having to wait to read a book but these types of stories aren’t available anywhere else
  4. [R12] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Don’t do it: Most of the higher reviews are fake because you earn credits for them. This is an EXPENSIVE way to read a book that is not beta’d and gets repetitive. Find another way.
  5. [R3] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Good stories..: Love the stories….just wish it didn’t cost cost much to unlock chapters. It discourages readers who are looking for good books to read for free. I won’t spend money and end up leaving stories half read bc I don’t have time to watch ads for coins, then sit and read. I’d rather read free fan fiction online, or go to the library it’s free and you get the whole book to read at your lei
  6. [R5] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Not free- You have to buy coins or earn daily to read: High rating may not truly reflect the app. If you leave a review, you get bonus coins to be able to read more chapters. Like most apps, I’m sure it goes quickly especially if you’re like me and read a chapter quickly. I feel these apps shouldn’t make you buy coins to read, or at least give a few chapters at a time with the coins earned and all
  7. [R9] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Great books: I love the books on this app, but I find the purchase options aren’t that great. I personally purchased the weekly unlimited subscription for 9.99. I’ve gotten to the point it is making me purchase more i coins or I vouchers, which I don’t understand as I paid for the weekly unlimited subscription. This app needs to go to the same payment model as it’s sister app NovelWorld. Never had
  8. [R1] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Cannot Log In/Log Out: I ended up with 2 accounts (one on my phone and one on my tablet). I wanted to add the app to my tablet and log in with the same info as my phone but now the account from my phone is gone along with the books and coins I’ve already purchased. Currently I cannot find any way to contact any type of support. Wry frustrating!
  9. [R6] iReader-Story 3/5 · US Great App: Love this app. It’s easy reading BUT it’s hard to get out of the books to do you daily check ins. I hope they fix this flaw!!
  10. [R7] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Lost purchases: I got a new phone and lost everything I previously purchased. I have tried leaving feedback and it still does not work.
  11. [R13] iReader-Story 2/5 · US Not Worth It In the Long Run: Though I found the app to be well designed, easy to use, and stable, the way it is run on the business side leaves much to be desired. With most e-book on the market running at +/- $5 USD, the cost of most I have seen in iReader run 5 time that or more. In the long term, this limited the number of books that can be enjoyed by the readers.
  12. [R16] iReader-Story 1/5 · US Unfinished Books: Who is to blame for my money lost on this app? I like good long books.Why is it that I put my money into coins and get to a high number of coins and then the book stops getting updated?I need my money back or updated books.This company really needs to do better with the people they choose to write for them.I feel like I’m being scammed for my money.Then I have to give it a star r
  13. [R28] iReader-Story 1/5 · US No place in the app to get help or complain: I really got into a book on here that was very interesting and well written and labeled “complete.” My bookshelf indicated that I was 96% or more done with this story so I was looking forward to finishing it and seeing how it ended. Instead of an ending that wrapped up loose ends and gave some type of closure, the final chapter was a modified repeat of
  14. [R8] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Reading: I enjoy reading and just watching the videos and doing task if it means me not spending money to earn coins to read I do it even if I do pay for coins I don’t mind every once in a while.
  15. [R11] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Good but costly: I am enjoying the book I got this app to read however it is really expensive. Way more that a regular book you would purchase.
  16. [R15] iReader-Story 3/5 · US These books cost more than a trip across the country: What is wrong with y’all? Then the bribery of choose 5 stars to get some points that’s only a 1/3 of what it takes to read a chapter. This app is definitely horrible if you’re love for reading sends you into a frenzy of reading chapter after chapter because it does have some really interesting content but the expense is not worth it for me. I’l
  17. [R45] iReader-Story 5/5 · US Help!: Trying to contact support or someone to help recover a purchase I didn’t receive

Synthesized from 60 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store