Is Novelmates-Stories&Novels a scam?
The recent reviews raise serious scam concerns. Many reviewers describe Novelmates-Stories&Novels as a fraud or scam because of alleged unauthorized charges, auto-debits after uninstalling or canceling, and difficulty getting refunds. A few users praise the stories, but the billing complaints are severe enough that a cautious prospective user should treat this app as high-risk.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS APP!! This is a total fraud/scam! I no longer use the app for months (didn't even log in nor linked my gcash account to the app) but they charged me for 557.86 PESOS! They didn't even clarify it when you install the app to confuse you! What's worse is, it is through auto-debit, so it suddenly deducts to your bank account.
34
reviewers mentioned this in the last 60 days
Is Novelmates-Stories&Novels legit?
Novelmates-Stories&Novels appears to offer readable stories, and some users say they enjoy them. However, reviews also report subscriptions not activating after payment, charges continuing after cancellation, and poor support, so the app’s reliability and billing practices look questionable from this review sample.
I paid for subscription, they charged my card twice, but never activated my subscription. can't find where to get help either
3
reviewers mentioned this in the last 60 days
Is Novelmates-Stories&Novels free to read?
Reviews are mixed, but many users say it is not truly free in the way they expected. Some mention free chapters or ads at first, while others say the app quickly requires a subscription or payment to continue reading, with limited or unclear options to unlock chapters by watching ads or using rewards.
requires payment or subscription to read chapters. no option to watch ads instead. has rewards system but unclear how that can be used towards unlocking chapters.
3
reviewers mentioned this in the last 60 days
Why does Novelmates-Stories&Novels keep charging me after I cancel or uninstall?
A major complaint in the reviews is that charges allegedly continue after users cancel, unsubscribe, delete their account, or uninstall the app. Several reviewers also say they could not find Novelmates-Stories&Novels in Google Play subscriptions or could not locate a working cancellation path, which makes this a serious concern before linking any payment method.
I canceled my "subscription" a week ago and they just took more money out of my account! This app doesn't even show up in your subscriptions to cancel payment! Apparently they like to steal money even after you've canceled! 100% don't download this app or subscribe
3
reviewers mentioned this in the last 60 days
Can I get a refund from Novelmates-Stories&Novels?
Refund experiences in the reviews look poor. Users frequently ask for refunds after unexpected charges, and some say support did not respond, refused a refund, or offered only a partial refund. The reviews do not show a dependable refund process.
this app do unauthorized purchase and only refunds 50% of the total cost. very disappointing. be careful if you install this app.
42
reviewers mentioned this in the last 60 days
Are the stories on Novelmates-Stories&Novels good?
Some reviewers do like the stories and describe them as good, addictive, or worth reading. The positive comments are often paired with mentions of ads, points, coins, or paid chapters, so enjoying the content does not remove the billing and access concerns raised elsewhere.
Chapters are free but after a certain amount of chapters you will have to watch an ad to get to the next chapter if you don't use your points. The stories are good and it's hard to stop reading.
5
reviewers mentioned this in the last 60 days
Is Novelmates-Stories&Novels expensive?
Several reviewers describe Novelmates-Stories&Novels as expensive, especially around weekly subscription charges and the cost of continuing a book. One reviewer felt a single book could end up costing far more than expected, so pricing is another concern alongside the cancellation complaints.
To expensive to be worth it. Can end up paying 100 bucks just for a single book that'd be free on Amazon Kindle
6
reviewers mentioned this in the last 60 days
Answers above are generated from real Google Play reviews of Novelmates-Stories&Novels, not editorial opinion — read the full report for the complete teardown.