# Fan Reader — Web Fiction Reader

> Web fiction reader that cleans up online stories for a focused reading experience. (iPhone/iPad app by 成文 郑.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fan-reader/id6759957355 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [成文 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879737544)
- Category: Books, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fan-reader/id6759957355/reviews.md

## What is Fan Reader?

Fan Reader is a clean reading app for web fiction fans. If you read stories on SpaceBattles, Sufficient Velocity, Archive of Our Own, Royal Road, FanFiction.Net, or Wildbow's serials, Fan Reader strips away the forum clutter and gives you a focused, book-like reading experience.

WHAT IT DOES

- Unified library — Add stories from SB, SV, Royal Road, AO3, and FFN to one bookshelf
- Beautiful reading — Dark, Light, and Eye Care themes with adjustable font, size, and line spacing
- Smart search — Find stories across SB, SV, RR, and AO3 with one search, or browse AO3's full catalog with filters
- Full FFN support — Paste any FanFiction.Net URL for a clean, ad-free reading experience on the platform's worst-designed mobile site
- Chapter navigation — Quick chapter list, next/prev buttons, reading progress tracking
- Paste any URL — Drop a story link from any supported platform and start reading instantly
- Chapter preloading — Faster page turns on all platforms
- No account required — Everything stored locally on your device

Fan Reader doesn't store or cache story content on any server. Stories load directly from their original platforms through your device.

## Key features

- Removes forum clutter for focused reading
- Organizes web fiction stories on a personal shelf
- Displays cover art, synopsis, and chapter lists
- Searchable story database
- Adjustable font size and themes
- Automatic progress saving
- Clean chapter navigation

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fan-reader/id6759957355/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great for reading long fics

*2026-04-24*

reading long fanfics on my phone much more comfortable. I like the clean layout, bookshelf, and chapter navigation.

It feels focused and lightweight, without a lot of unnecessary stuff.

### 5/5 — clean ao3 reader

*2026-04-06*

does exactly what i want, just a simple way to read ao3 fics on my phone without dealing with the mobile site. 

bookshelf feature is handy for keeping track of longer reads.

### 1/5 — Piracy in app form

*2026-04-04*

Yeah. I don’t like this one. No authors were contacted before putting their books here and several of them have  expressed their refusal not to be on here. Expect many more books to be taken down. 

Descriptions for the books is also bad. 

Royal Road already has an app, having Royal Road stories here is pointless. You also have web browsers already on the phone for the other places. Just use those over this.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. The earlier version included AI-generated covers, which was a mistake, those have been completely removed. 

The app is a reading client that loads stories directly from AO3/SB/SV/RR, same as using Safari. No content is copied or hosted. Appreciate you raising this.

### 5/5 — Finally a good way to read SB fics on iPhone

*2026-03-16*

Been reading Trailblazer (1.7M words) on this and it's so much better than using Safari on SpaceBattles. Hoping for AO3 support eventually but for SB/SV this is already solid.

### 5/5 — Finally a good way to read SB fics on iPhone

*2026-03-15*

Been reading Trailblazer (1.7M words) on this and it's so much better than using Safari on SpaceBattles. Hoping for AO3 support eventually but for SB/SV this is already solid.

## Frequently asked questions about Fan Reader

### What web fiction sites does Solo Arc support?

Solo Arc currently supports stories from SpaceBattles, Sufficient Velocity, and Wildbow's WordPress serials. Future updates plan to include support for AO3 and Royal Road.

### How does Solo Arc improve the reading experience?

Solo Arc removes distracting elements like navigation bars, forum replies, and sidebars, presenting the story text with beautiful formatting, adjustable font sizes, and comfortable spacing.

### Can I organize my web fiction with Solo Arc?

Yes, you can add your favorite stories to a personal shelf within Solo Arc. This shelf displays cover art, synopsis, tags, word count, and chapter lists for easy management.

### Does Solo Arc have ads?

No, Solo Arc is completely free with no advertisements, offering an uninterrupted reading experience.

### Is Solo Arc available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Solo Arc is currently supported on iPhone and iPad. Information regarding Android availability is not specified.

### How often is Solo Arc updated?

The latest version of Solo Arc is 1.0.2, last updated on March 15, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting active development.

### What is the age rating for Solo Arc?

Solo Arc has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for younger readers and above.

### Does Solo Arc require an account to use?

No, Solo Arc does not require an account to use its features, allowing for immediate access to its reading and organization tools.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-11

- Added new chapter indicators for supported saved stories.
- Reduced background update checks interfering with active reading.
- General stability improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-04-16

v1.2 — FanFiction.Net support + bug fixes

- Added FanFiction.Net — paste any FFN URL for a clean, ad-free reading experience
- Unified chapter navigation — Next Chapter button now works the same across all five platforms
- Visual refinements: consistent paragraph spacing, improved cover colors

### 1.0.2 — 2026-03-15

What's New in v1.0.2

- Expanded curated library to 96 stories (more quality Worm fanfics) with cover art, synopsis, word count, and chapter data
- Browse by tag now shows complete metadata (words, chapters, status)
- Improved chapter navigation for non-adjacent jumps
- Fixed an issue where Continue Reading could resume at the wrong chapter
- CDN migration for faster cover image loading
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-05

Bug fix: removed pre-loaded stories so new users start with a clean shelf.

### 1.0 — 2026-03-05

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-27.*
