# Pocket eBooks-Explore Stories — Expand Your Mind Anywhere

> Digital library for fiction, spanning historical periods and genres. (iPhone/iPad app by 会会 牛.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-ebooks-explore-stories/id6456943183 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [会会 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713227189)
- Category: Games, Photo & Video, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.72/5 from 132 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 72 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2023-08-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-ebooks-explore-stories/id6456943183/reviews.md

## What is Pocket eBooks?

Enjoy reading fiction from the Middle Ages to the present day at Pocket eBooks!
We invite you to embark on an enriching journey through the history of fiction. Discover works that literature as we know it. 
Here, you can revisit classics as if soaking in long-lost beautiful memories. You can also discover novel worlds never seen before,  Stroll through fictional castles and experience alternate medieval histories.
Open a book, open your mind. The journey awaits at Pocket eBooks.

## Key features

- Read fiction from Middle Ages to present
- Discover classic literature
- Explore novel worlds
- Experience alternate histories
- Enriching reading journey

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Stack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stack 6 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stack 7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stack 8 | $99.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pocket eBooks?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📚 Wide variety of engaging stories
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
- ✨ Well-written and captivating narratives
- 🎯 Relatable content across multiple genres
- 💫 Exciting storylines that keep readers engaged

**Cons**

- 💰 Extremely high pricing per chapter
- 🚫 Stolen copyrighted content from other platforms
- ⏳ Slow coin earning system vs. chapter costs
- 📖 Incomplete and unfinished stories
- ❌ Poor proofreading with spelling and grammar errors
- 🔄 Stories end abruptly with missing chapters
- ⚠️ Fraudulent billing attempts
- 🔐 Account lockouts and content deletion after purchase
- 📈 Chapter prices increase as you progress
- 🚨 Unresponsive to copyright removal requests

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Fraudulent charges (attempted $34.98 instead of $9.99)
- Users logged out and content deleted after purchase
- Missing chapters and incomplete story pages
- Billing discrepancies

**Most requested features**

- Flat-rate pricing model for books
- Improved coin earning mechanisms
- Completed stories before uploading
- Better proofreading and editing quality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 58)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-ebooks-explore-stories/id6456943183/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Scam

*2026-05-13, version 1.0.10*

Don’t bother. Purchase content for them to log you out and delete the content. Absolute scam.

### 3/5 — Unfinished stories

*2025-12-31, version 1.0.10*

Stories should be finished before uploading
Having to wait for new chapters is annoying

### 1/5 — Not worth the cost

*2025-10-26, version 1.0.10*

Being forced to pay outrageous prices to read books is ridiculous.   For the prices they want I can complete ebook series by authors I already read.

### 1/5 — STOLEN WORKS

*2025-05-12, version 1.0.10*

They illegally steal copyrighted works from authors and refuse to remove them. 

I’ve messaged them multiple times and they still REFUSE to take my work down. 

Do yourselves a favor and google any title or book you find on here, it’ll be 1000x cheaper and you will support the REAL authors not these thieves. 

Shame on them AND apple for allowing their app to be a thing.

### 1/5 — Don’t waste tour time

*2025-03-15, version 1.0.10*

It takes so long to earn enough points to read a chapter that it is a joke. The daily bonuses start of at 10 whereas an average chapter is around 80 and some as high as 140

### 1/5 — Sells stolen content

*2024-12-04, version 1.0.10*

Please don't waste your money on this app. Many of the books included on here are stolen from authors without their permission.

### 1/5 — Stolen work

*2024-11-30, version 1.0.10*

This site is stealing from reputable authors without their knowledge or consent. Do not support this app!

### 1/5 — Sells stolen copyright work

*2024-11-25, version 1.0.10*

This app steals work that is copyright protected from authors on Kindle, Wattpad, Inkit, and other apps. They charge outrageous prices to read the books that they do not have permission to sell or resell. By the time the authors find out the apps and sister apps that they own have made thousands off of protected work that doesn’t belong to them. Stop supporting and buying from this app! Google that name of the book or the characters before spending with this app. Apple remove this app!

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money

*2024-10-22*

Overpaid chapters with incomplete stories

### 2/5 — Subpar and dodgy

*2024-09-25, version 1.0.10*

Stories end abruptly where they shouldn’t. Chapters are missing whole pages and story beats. 
Far too expensive for the amount of coins you spend per chapter vs. the length of the chapter. 
The chapter price also increases as you progress through the story. 
Dodgy

## Frequently asked questions about Pocket eBooks

### What kind of books can I read on this app?

You can read a wide variety of fiction, spanning from the Middle Ages all the way to contemporary stories. The app allows you to revisit classic literature as well as discover entirely new fictional worlds and even alternate historical settings.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may provide access to additional content or features. The app also contains advertisements.

### What are the main benefits of using this app?

The primary benefit is access to a diverse collection of fiction across different eras and genres, allowing for both nostalgic rereading of classics and the discovery of new literary experiences. It aims to expand your mind through reading.

### Can I find historical fiction or fantasy stories?

Absolutely. The description mentions exploring fiction from the Middle Ages and discovering novel worlds, which strongly suggests the availability of historical fiction and fantasy genres. You can also experience alternate medieval histories.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.10 — 2023-12-12

Urgently fix some known issues

### 1.0.9 — 2023-12-07

1. Optimize code structure to improve APP performance.
2. Integrate Google Firebase, FaceBook, Talkingdata and other third-party APP monitoring and statistics services to assist in monitoring APP performance.

### 1.0.8 — 2023-11-28

Fix some bugs and crash issues, improve APP performance

### 1.0.7 — 2023-11-15

Fixed app freeze and other known issues

### 1.0.6 — 2023-11-11

Brand Upgrade - Newly designed logo
All-New UI Interactions - Improved user experience
Bug Fixes - Fixed app freeze and other known issues

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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 2026-08-13.*