# FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader — user reviews > 300 indexed App Store user reviews of FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader by A2 Apps Inc, rated 3.70/5 from 1,304 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanfiction-plus-and-ao3-reader/id1076160335/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanfiction-plus-and-ao3-reader/id1076160335.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 615 · 4★ 242 · 3★ 119 · 2★ 80 · 1★ 248 ## What do users think of FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📚 Great app to listen to stories - 🎨 Customizable reading experience - 🗂️ Organized library and categories **Cons** - 🐛 Verification issues and bugs - 💸 Paid subscription not working as expected - 📢 Too many disruptive ads - 🔌 Offline reading not working - 🔍 Unreliable search and update features **Commonly reported bugs** - Stories not loading or updating - Frequent app crashes and freezes - Captcha issues preventing access - Paid ad-free subscription not working **Most requested features** - Ability to report harassment and bullying - Sync library across devices - Background audio playback - Sort and filter library options - In-app story publishing ## Newest reviews (18 of 300) ### 3/5 — Loading *2026-07-22, version 2.5.0* It keeps reloading author page and can’t save story Also have to keep restoring purchase Please fix this ### 2/5 — Good but keeps booting me out of my book *2026-06-17* I haven’t used it that much but what I do know is that it keeps booting me off my book when I’m reading and goes back to the search thingy. I think this could be a good app but that one feature hasn’t made the experience enjoyable sooo.. Short but sweet :P Xx ### 3/5 — Issues Loading Story with Chapters *2026-04-19, version 2.5.0* I have had this app for several years now and anytime I save a story with chapters to read offline, it’s quickly saved. But now, I have noticed when I try to save a story with chapters, it takes forever to save or does not save at all, which is very frustrating. As for singular stories (with no chapters), they are saved just fine. So if you can please fix these issues, that would be great. ### 3/5 — Needs Some Work *2025-12-02, version 2.5.0* Overall good app. I'd give it 5 stars but there is one prevailing issue preventing the issuance of five stars that being the fact that I can't save any stories to my library. It used to work, I used to be able to add stories, close the app, and come back to them later but now nope. No more it just will not work please fix this. ### 3/5 — Please fix the verification issue *2025-08-22, version 2.5.0* Please fix these issue It’s been more than 5 years please update The app is unusable at all ### 1/5 — Don’t pay for add to be removed! *2025-06-03* App worked well until I paid to get rid of ads. Now it won’t open stories to read at all ### 1/5 — Appli inutilisable *2025-05-07* J’ai utilisé cette application pendant plus d’un an sans problème majeur malgré pas mal de bug. Aujourd’hui en revanche impossible d’ouvrir une histoire. Je peux seulement les ajouter à ma bibliothèque. Ça dure depuis an environ, je ne peux rien lire. J’ai réinstaller des dizaines de fois perdu donc toutes ma bibliothèque, j’ai refais mon compte etc mais rien ne fonctionne. ### 1/5 — Can’t read a book *2025-04-16, version 2.5.0* Once you read. Pop ups come Up and won’t allow you to read a certain fanfic ### 1/5 — Idk What happened *2025-03-25, version 2.5.0* I’ve had this app since it was put out and it started out amazing I could download and save stories I loved without WiFi or interrupting ads. Now I can’t update stories nor can I download it and the stories that I do have already saved either wont load or open at all. Plz fix it . Or just close the app ### 1/5 — Used to be the best *2025-03-18, version 2.5.0* Now it’s just hot garbage. And the lifetime ad free I purchased has expired.. ### 2/5 — App stopped working in the uk *2025-03-17* The app stopped working in the uk a while ago it wouldn’t let you open up stories and then wiped my library which is a shame because it was my favourite app ### 1/5 — Sadness *2025-02-12, version 2.5.0* I I’m disappointed to see the state of this app. ### 1/5 — Subscription, Story Update and so many problems 🙂 *2025-02-04, version 2.5.0* I have been using this app way before there was a new upgrade for it. Worked just fine until the upgrade. And now there's a subscription for ads free which doesn't even work and just waste of money. There's also the fact that whenever I try to go to the profile of the author, a black screen keeps popping up. Also the fact you can't even update the stories. Keeps giving you ads even if you did subscribe for no ads. ### 1/5 — Sad I can’t use anymore *2025-02-03, version 2.5.0* I used this app for YEARS, then the last two years I haven’t been able to do it because of a verification issue in app. Not to mention it deleted 9 years worth of saved and favorited stories from my library. So disappointing. ### 1/5 — Useless *2025-01-22, version 2.5.0* Once useful now useless ### 1/5 — Don’t get this app it’s trash! *2025-01-16, version 2.5.0* I used to own this app! I loved it because I am a big Harry Potter fanfiction reader. It used to work so well, I am also a blind user so it also worked well with voiceover. Now it’s nothing but trash. I can’t even login, and I can’t listen to the capture because I can’t see it. This app is no longer usable. And that makes me very sad. Because it was one of the apps that I went to to read my books. After I leave this review, I’m going to delete this app. I’m very disappointed. Please fix this, or people are going to find better pastures to Grayson. Wow! I can’t believe the developer has just let this app go into the trashcan. ### 2/5 — Used to love this site, but now? *2025-01-13, version 2.5.0* The program cuts out part way through a story, and is difficult- try practically impossible- to reconnect to the last place you were reading before the snub. The Captcha interferes just as badly, and readily disconnects the narrative. The update feature is practically useless, as the captcha feature pops up and stops the update. Half the time the update won't load. As I stated, I used to love this site, but you're not doing your authors any favors if their stories can't be read and enjoyed. ### 1/5 — Add on every screen *2025-01-09, version 2.5.0* Every button I click I get a new add, this should be illegal. I have to watch a 30 sec add every click how is this legal. App is worse than regular ffn app and that’s saying something ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Most egregious ad placement I’ve ever seen. *2026-06-13, version 2.5.0* This isn’t an app, it’s a slideshow of ads with a .5 second break between them. Even the page to look at the paid subscription will have an ad pop up as you’re looking at the extortionist prices to avoid further ads. The log in page to sign in to your account gets covered by an ad when you open it. The worst part is, the ads are bugged or just aggressively app-breaking on purpose and they can’t be closed, not after 5, 30, or 60 seconds. I respect my own time to have not waited longer than that. Genuine scrap app and company, feels like this level of greed should be gassing the app ToS. ### 1/5 — simply Unusable *2026-06-12* The app spam add, and can't load stories. Can't believe this pass store review ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2026-04-27, version 2.5.0* I use to love this app. I even paid for the ad free version when that was a one time thing but now with it being a monthly subscription… I’d leave 0 stars if I could. ### 1/5 — Subscription *2025-12-13, version 2.5.0* Bought the month subscription for ad free still had ads and could not access my profile. It kept trying to open an ad every few seconds. Very disappointed in this app. ### 1/5 — Seems abandoned *2025-11-24, version 2.5.0* I used to live this app. But it seems abandoned now. No updates. Developer website not found, last copyright was 2021 and it's the end of 2025. It auto renewed by subscription for no ads but I have ads. ### 1/5 — Ads *2025-10-13, version 2.5.0* Before this app was sold, there were two versions. For purchase, fan fiction+. I purchased it and for years enjoyed as free reading. Now my purchase cannot be restored and I am constantly interrupted by gaming ads! I’ve emailed support several times but to no avail. PLEASE fix this! ### 1/5 — Basically adware *2025-10-05, version 2.5.0* It won’t let me do anything but click on ads. Waste of storage space. ### 1/5 — I use to really enjoy this app *2025-09-25* Was once great for reading on airplane mode but I can’t even get an ad-free purchase, once I try it shuts down the app! Please fix.. ### 1/5 — STUPID ADS *2025-07-02, version 2.5.0* I paid for permanent no ads and a subscription for no ads. Cancel that out, I got that subscription for a month and I’m still experiencing ads. ### 1/5 — Nope *2025-06-13, version 2.5.0* Way too many ads ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Mha *2026-02-01, version 2.5.0* I LOVE MY HERO FAN FIC NOW ### 5/5 — Great app to listen to stories *2025-01-01, version 2.5.0* Hi, this app is really cool to use, keep it up! ### 5/5 — Bug *2024-07-13* I love this app. I have purchased the no add option because well I hate adds but now I can’t do anything on the app because it’s not connecting to the server no matter what I do. I’m paying and can’t use the app. Do something ### 5/5 — Bug finally fix *2024-06-06, version 2.4.7* My favorite app. Love the stories and the fact it can be used as an audiobook. Unfortunately, since the last update “fixed bug” report it won’t allow me to read any new stories or update old ones. Will not allow me to login . ### 5/5 — As of right now, a waste of time *2023-08-10* It’s so difficult trying to open up a story that you have been reading previously. Every time I come back to this app to continue reading a story I have difficulty opening the story. And sometimes, it just won’t open until the next day. This is really frustrating and I can see that other people have had this problem. I’m done fighting with it. If you’re looking for an app to read fan fiction, this is not it. ### 5/5 — Cannot connect to the server *2023-08-09* 🙁 Please try again later Joking aside it’s probably the best fan fiction reader I’ve seen. Just has issues connecting to the site especially after this last update it seems unfortunately. Edit stories seem to be loading again after this last update so going back to 5 stars Edit 2: no idea if devs look at these, but most books are stuck on loading now ### 5/5 — Love the app, disappointing at times *2023-08-04* Disappointing at times, especially when you’re in the middle of reading a story and you try to move forward to another chapter you freaking can’t do to the fact because the servers down, or the application is down like for real I pay a pretty penny not to have annoying commercials. Now I have to pay the price of not being able to actually read my stories. What’s going on with this application??? ### 5/5 — Thank you!!! *2023-08-03* Thanks for updating this to remove the adverts for paid users. I honestly don’t think I’d be able to survive without this app. I use it everyday. It the best app out there to read Fanfiction stories with, as you can save your favourites to your library and reread them over and over again. Thank you!! ### 5/5 — I love this app But *2023-01-06* I love this app and I’ve had it for years and I’m always willing to pay pay monthly and pay I love this app and I’ve had it for years and I’m always willing to pay and I’ll pay monthly and yearly I had to upgrade my phone for some reason I can’t get my details annoying I cannot find my stories I’m also annoyed because I’m also dyslexic so using the app but I can listen to the stories it’s fantastic for myself and recently I can’t seem to do that and it really upsets me This app has helped me to enjoy fanfiction leading and just enjoying it in general are you in a couple of my own story I’m just sad that I can’t seem to login at the moment ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2021-04-16, version 2.2.15* I just love this app. --- *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 2026-08-31.*