We exist for stories worth your time, and for creators who deserve better.
The news was grim, social media wasn't the answer, and a new baby meant uninterrupted hours with a novel weren't happening. Short stories felt like the solution, but there was nowhere good to find them.
The platforms online made readers pay to unlock each story (or worse, each chapter) and still didn't treat writers fairly. One author had 40 million reads on a single story and had received just £40 in payment. That's what made a better version feel worth building.
Writers are where everything starts. Every story, film, and idea worth talking about begins with someone who had to write it. Novellea exists to back them, and in turn, give readers somewhere worth being.
— Joey, Founder
From our community
"Very nice app! Neat, clean look. Easy to use. Definitely recommend to check out!"
Mihai, Google Play review
"I’ve just begun to try my hand at writing, and so I uploaded a few stories I’ve written. I made $1 this month from the portion of subscription fees that go to authors. It’s not much, but it’s the first time I’ve ever been paid for something I wrote. I LOVE the idea of giving a portion of subscription fees to authors. Even though I won’t make a fortune here, I feel like my work is valued."
Reese, App Store review
For readers
Read every day, for free. When you're ready, £5 a month unlocks everything: unlimited stories, offline reading, and no ads. Your subscription goes directly to the writers you read. Like a story, and that author gets paid.
For authors
Publish free and keep your rights. When subscribers like your work, you get paid directly at month end. There's no gatekeepers and no opaque royalty splits.
There's just one rule. The voice has to be yours. Use AI to research, outline, edit - whatever helps. But the story has to come from you because that's what the readers are here for.