FictionMe User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience38.1% of reviews
Neutral6.0% of reviews
Negative experience56.0% of reviews

~ Based on 168 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is FictionMe Safe?

FictionMe - Stories & Novels appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for FictionMe is 90/100.

This assessment is based on 1,070 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.5/5.

Safety Analysis

87.1% of ratings point to a safe experience
4.2% of ratings suggest some concerns
8.7% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 1,070 App Store ratings for FictionMe.

Is FictionMe Legit?

FictionMe - Stories & Novels appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for FictionMe is 88/100.

Based on 88 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Hidden payments

The one story I am reading is well written and entertaining. However, even after paying $45+ for a 3 month subscription just a few days ago, there is still an undisclosed requirement to “purchase” chapters with points that have to be bought with real money. So, what was that subscription for? I am cancelling my subscription and will just have to imagine how this story ends.
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Subscription

It’s a cool concept but it gets pricey even with the subscription of coins. I’ve deleted my account but it will not stop charging me. There is no cancel subscription option period!! I’ve emailed customer support but nothing this far. This is really unsettling and I won’t be trying out these types of adds any further.. I’ve learned my lesson that is still on going.
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Who knows?

Can never find it

not a subscription platform, coins based

weekly subscription fee only buys you 1000 coins, it’s not actually an unlimited reading subscription like it appears to be. the app runs on buying coins. so if you buy a weekly subscription, you can read about 25 chapters of a single book. the customer service for canceling was prompt and kind.

It’s great

I love it!

My personal opinion

There are really good books on this app, js minor problems that build up. For instance you have to pay for every chapter not every other chapter. A solution for that is they give you a free chapter every hour. Thats where the problem begins. The free chapter is great but I don’t like the fact that the deeper you get in the book, the higher it cost to unlock. Then once you get so far the free chapters stop so you rely on the ads but you only get like 4/5 chapters. The free tickets help but with the chapters going up by 5s it gets really hard to enjoy the book you’re reading. My suggestion would be to just have all the chapters cost the same amount from the beginning, because it don’t seem worth it once you realize it just keeps getting more expensive. Taking away the free chapters every hour isn’t terrible, because you can rely on the ads but at least take off the limit of ads.
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Recurring payments

I’ve been having recurring payments when I’m not paying for a subscription

No worth it

I paid for the monthly subscription just to tell me that isn’t valid for all the books. Waste of money really. There are good stories but paying for coins when you have a subscription in place,it doesnt make sense. Not worth it.

Response from developer

Hello, thanks for your review! It's disheartening to hear that the subscription didn't meet your expectations. We truly appreciate your feedback about the access limitations and the extra costs for coins. Your insights are valuable, and we want to share with you more details about subscription's benefits. Please reach out to us at support@fictionme.net with "App Store Review" in the subject and we will reply shortly. Sincerely, the FictionMe Team

Ads or extra payment required

I’m so disappointed! Paid my $20 US and after sucking me in to a great story every chapter after 68 requires payment, ad watching it an hour wait. Don’t waste your money! Author- you need to find another app for your great stories

Response from developer

Hello, thanks for your review! It's disheartening to hear about your experience with the payment structure and ads. Your feedback is invaluable, and we genuinely appreciate you sharing your thoughts. We understand how frustrating it can be to encounter barriers after investing in a great story and we'd like to share with you more details about app's features and benefits. So, please reach out to us at support@fictionme.net with "App Store Review" in the subject and we will reply as soon as possible. Sincerely, the FictionMe Team

Would like to purchase coins thru App Store

App itself seems to work as intended. Little complaints on content, etc. however, only options to purchase coins is PayPal or card. I would like to be able to utilize the App Store for these purchases as is the case with many other reading apps.

Taking my $ weekly when I didn’t subscribe

I bought coins one time but not a subscription and they keep charging me. Don’t do it.

Response from developer

Hello, thanks for your review! It's concerning to hear about the unexpected charges you've experienced. We truly appreciate you sharing this with us. Your experience is important, and we want to make sure we address it. If you could provide more details, it would help us understand the situation better, so please reach out to us at support@fictionme.net with "App Store Review" in the subject. We'll reply shortly. Sincerely, the FictionMe Team

Not possible to cancel. Do not subscribe.

I have been searching for a way to cancel my subscription, but it is not possible. If I am charged again, I will dispute it with my credit card company. Also, books are crazy expensive. I do
Not recommend this app.

Don’t bother

They charge you a subscription fee advertising unlimited access to books but then when I’m not even a quarter of the way through the book they want more money to unlock the next chapter. Complete scam

Still unsure

The app seems to work well overall since I have only been using it for a couple of weeks. I will say the prices are high and not ideal for true reading. This makes it difficult to remain interested in the content.

SCAM ALERT

Do not download this app, they will subscribe you without your consent and charge you and remove cancellation options

Scammy

Made an account on the website and purchased a few coin packs. I was never able to get the app to even load so I could log in. So I deleted my account via the website. And then received a new bank charge AFTER my account was deleted. I emailed the listed support email, and the email flagged as undeliverable. Guess I’ll be canceling my debit card and getting it replaced.
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Misleading with subscriptions. Essentially paid $28 for nothing thinking I could finish my book.

I am really enjoying the story I followed from Facebook. Even bought some coins checked to see how many I’d need to finish and ready $49 so instead I think well I may as well buy a subscription it’s a better deal. Only it’s not. The allow you free access to a handful of the less popular stories and offer you discount coins to purchase on the more popular ones.
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Response from developer

Hello, thanks for your review! It's wonderful to hear that you're enjoying the story you discovered on Facebook! We truly appreciate your feedback about the subscription model, and we understand how it can feel. Your experience matters to us, and we’re committed to making improvements. We want every reader to feel satisfied with their choices. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we hope you keep enjoying your reading journey! Regards, the FictionMe Team

Its a scam

Do not use this app, they will make you buy coins then you are stuck with a subscription that you are unable to cancel. Then good luck with that

Absolute Con

The stories are great which is why it gets a 2. But it is an absolute con. It tells you how many coins you need to complete a story and then your coins run out before you finish the story prompting you to buy more.
This app is a con and I would definitely not recommend it.

Misleading

I have a few complaints here and there. But overall the app has been working well. It’s definitely overpriced for the quality of book, but the ads work and the hourly countdown has worked relatively fine.

My biggest problem is that I paid for 2 memberships, assuming that one was a one-time payment. I’ve been trying to cancel but it’s nowhere on any of my settings. It clearly states that I can cancel whenever, but there isn’t anywhere on the app or my device settings that lets me. Even when I clicked delete account I still got charged. When I reached out to their support email over a week ago, they still haven’t replied.

If you download this I highly recommend not paying for the memberships as the benefits are not worth the hassle.
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