# FFS: Unofficial AO3 Reader app — AO3 Tracker, Ebooks & Fandoms

> Unofficial reader for Archive of Our Own fanfiction with offline and tracking features. (iPhone/iPad app by Valeriya Pekar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ffs-unofficial-ao3-reader-app/id1600468025 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Valeriya Pekar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600468027)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 98 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and 6 more
- Released: 2021-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ffs-unofficial-ao3-reader-app/id1600468025/reviews.md

## What is FFS?

Read Archive of Our Own (AO3) in a quiet, beautifully designed offline reader with built-in Text-to-Speech audio, smart on-device recommendations, and zero tracking.

NO TRACKING. NO ADS. NO SERVERS.
The Sanctuary runs entirely on your iPhone and iPad. Your reading history, downloads, highlights, and preferences never leave your device. No third-party SDKs, no telemetry, no analytics. The only data transmitted goes directly between your device and AO3 under your own account.

FULL AO3 INTEGRATION
Leave kudos, post comments, and manage your bookmarks directly on Archive of Our Own. Authors receive your engagement natively—the Sanctuary simply provides a refined, distraction-free layer between you and the Archive.

ESSENTIAL FEATURES:
• Distraction-Free Reader — Clean serif typography, adjustable line spacing, and candlelit dark modes designed for long-form prose.
• Offline Fanfiction Downloader — Save works and series to read anywhere, anytime without an internet connection.
• Text-to-Speech (TTS) Audio — 8 distinct high-quality voices to listen to fics hands-free while walking, working, or resting.
• On-Device AI Recommendations (The Oracle) — Discover your next favorite fic locally on supported iPhones. Your preferences never leave your device.
• Reading Logs & Highlights — Track your reading history (Chronicles), highlight favorite passages, and keep your Marked for Later queue organized.

100% FREE & INDEPENDENT
FF Stories is built and maintained by a single independent developer. The full reader experience is—and will always be—100% free, private, and ad-free.

If you love the Sanctuary and want to support ongoing development, feature updates, and serverless maintenance, you can join the community on Patreon.

Privacy Policy: https://riyapekar.blogspot.com/2026/06/ff-stories-privacy-policy.html
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Ad-free reading
- Offline-friendly
- Track favorites
- Explore tags
- Safe and private
- Direct author support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ffs-unofficial-ao3-reader-app/id1600468025/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Keeps logging me out and giving errors

*2026-07-26*

This app keeps logging me out and giving me errors its impossible to add stories to my downloads because of it

### 3/5 — Won’t update my favorites

*2026-06-28*

I like the app. Being able to read AO3 stories on my phone is great. But, it won’t ever sync. I can log in, but then it tells me to check my internet connection (full bars).  It never lets me see favorited updated fics.

### 2/5 — 加载不进去

*2026-06-23*

加载不进去

### 2/5 — ？

*2026-06-05*

我没招了，加载不出来，一点都不行😭

### 4/5 — Great app but I noticed a flaw

*2026-03-24*

I noticed that the app has a flaw in that as a result of me having over a thousand bookmarks and many marked for later I can’t see them all. There are no like pages function for those tabs. Also, for future features it would be great if the marked for later and bookmark tabs had sorting and search functions. Overall this is a great app I just wish it didn’t have this flaw and had the functions I listed. This the best ao3 reader on iOS so I hope it continues to improve.

**Developer response:** First of all, thanks a lot for your feedback, its really very important for me. I am working on the app alone and sometimes I can overlook or miss some things, so any testing or other help is always greatly appreciated! I will defienetely add the things you mentioned, not all at once, but please keep updating the app :)

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2026-03-03*

Looks like this would be the perfect little app, but I can’t find anyway to connect my account to the app. Everytime I try to bookmark the app crashes. Everytime I try to see the rest of the books in the series, the app crashes. So disappointed

**Developer response:** Hi! At first, thanks for trying my app, I am sorry you didnt like it. I am always trying to improve it and fix things as fast as I possible can when i have free time and enough energy. Thanks for reporting crashes.

### 4/5 — It’s Blank

*2025-11-13*

So I love the app and I’ve been using it for a while now wanted to write a review to tell people that if they see the Stories showing up as blank pages get a vpn worked for me and I tested it I’m in Germany and when I was in the states for vacation I didn’t need the vpn but just to be safe of the vpn is on it works once again this worked for me your fix might me different

**Developer response:** hi! it took me some time but this thing with blank pages is fixed and you can safely use the app with no vpn!

### 1/5 — Loved it before it broke

*2025-11-01*

All I’m Getting Are Blank Pages

### 1/5 — I used to love it now I can’t even use it

*2025-10-30*

All I get is blank pages for all stories

### 2/5 — Awesome APP though some features don't work

*2025-09-30*

It used to be excellent and my go-to app, however it still has hiccups ever since AO3 updated their server i'm guessing. 

Sometimes it shows a blank page when downloading a work. And ever since the last update to the app, I've been unable to log in using my credentials. It gives me a "check your internet connection error." 

Also FYI for those who say the work is stolen or whatever, you don't know what you are talking about. The app is basically a mirror of ao3. 😑 Your fics weren't stolen

**Developer response:** Hi! Huge thanks for support! I have fixed a lot of errors in latest versions, please update, i hope you will like the improvements.

## Frequently asked questions about FFS

### Does FFS have ads?

No, FFS is 100% ad-free. The app is designed to provide an uninterrupted reading experience for fanfiction without any advertisements.

### What is the rating for FFS?

FFS has a rating of 3.8 stars from 22 ratings. The age rating for the app is 17+.

### Is FFS available on Android?

Based on the provided data, FFS is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. There is no information indicating Android compatibility.

### How often is FFS updated?

The latest version is 1.11, last updated on March 23, 2026. The description mentions continuous updates and that user feedback helps improve features regularly.

### Does FFS collect personal data?

No, FFS is safe and private. It does not store or collect any personal data, and it does not use analytics, ensuring your personal data remains safe.

### Can I read FFS offline?

Yes, FFS offers offline-friendly reading. This allows you to enjoy your favorite fanfiction stories even without an internet connection.

### How does FFS support authors?

All views, kudos, and subscriptions go directly to authors on their AO3 pages. The app acts as a buffer, ensuring all interactions are credited to the original creators.

### What is the price of FFS?

FFS is completely free to use. There are no purchases, subscriptions, or payments required to enjoy the fanfiction reading experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.05 — 2026-08-31

Fix for some chapters not being downloaded.

### 2.04 — 2026-08-28

Bugs fixes. Especially for ipad and reading view!

### 2.03 — 2026-08-14

• New on-device read-aloud voice - more natural and works fully offline. Change the voice while listening, no need to restart.
• Added six languages: Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Turkish.
• Reader refresh: cleaner top/bottom bars, consistent icons, better theming. Tap text to start read-aloud; tap the margins to show/hide the bars.
• Stability and polish fixes.

### 2.02 — 2026-08-07

Bugs fixes for favorites and bookmarks not loading.

### 2.01 — 2026-06-24

New design!
Bugs fixes.

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