# Pocket Fiction

> Offline reader for online stories, with FanFiction.net sync. (iPhone/iPad app by bjued.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-fiction/id453670574 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [bjued](https://appshunter.io/developer/403675248)
- Category: Books, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 181 App Store ratings · 286 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-fiction/id453670574/reviews.md

## What is Pocket Fiction?

Stories have been around since the dawn of man. But it was never so easy to get FREE stories in your pocket as it is now!

Pocket Fiction lets you save stories from online hosts to read at a later date, even when you're offline!

Pocket Fiction can offer you multiple ways to search and sort stories from the hosts, helping you find the stories you are interested in!

Pocket Fiction can pull your favorite and alerted stories from a FanFiction.net account!

FEATURES
- Search from thousands of stories!
- Search from thousands of authors! (Author Search)
- Organize your stories into Folders!
- Sort search results THREE (3) different ways!
- Download multiple stories at the same time!
- Display local stories by host, category, or author!
- View in portrait, landscape, upside-down, and every other way!
- Auto-lock lets you read in any orientation you want!
- Translate simple letter-swap languages like Final Fantasy X's Al Bhed
- Keeps track of your progress through each story and chapter!
- One touch to re-get a single story or every story on a host!
- Email links of stories on your device to a friend!
- Change fonts and font sizes!

FanFiction.net Features FREE (FanFiction.net Account required)
- Sync Story Favorites!
- Sync Story Alerts!

Hosts Supported:
- FanFiction.Net
- More to come!

DISCLAIMER: We are not affiliated with any of the hosts. And story rights are determined by their respective hosts.

## Key features

- Save stories for offline reading
- Search and sort thousands of stories/authors
- Organize stories into folders
- Sync FanFiction.net favorites and alerts
- Download multiple stories simultaneously
- Track reading progress
- Customizable fonts and sizes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Features | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pocket Fiction?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Offline reading
- 📚 Convenient for fanfiction
- 🔖 Bookmarking and progress tracking
- 🎨 Customizable reading experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Unreliable syncing and updating
- 💤 Slow performance
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 📂 Organizational challenges

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to download or update stories
- Chapters not loading properly
- App crashing on startup
- Overlapping UI elements

**Most requested features**

- Support for more fanfiction sites
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Bookmark/last read position sync
- Night mode/dark theme
- Ability to rearrange folders

## Recent user reviews (10 of 286)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-fiction/id453670574/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Some problems

*2026-06-08, version 2.1.8*

When I open the app, I can create my own and stuff but it looks like I can't download any other stories and I came here just to read some. Please fix this and tell me what is wrong with this. Thanks.

### 2/5 — Needs software update

*2025-09-05, version 2.1.8*

I used to really like this app I used it all the time to read fics offline but now the software is too out of date to keep up with the current apple software. I hope you’ll update soon.

### 1/5 — Help

*2024-07-31, version 2.1.8*

This app won’t let me read it because every time I go on it it say error 1 and it won’t show me any of the stories

### 1/5 — Just use the official app, why are you here?

*2023-06-27, version 2.1.8*

That’s it.

### 1/5 — I CAN’ T FIGURE OUT HOW TO USE THIS APP

*2023-04-06, version 2.1.8*

I have never had so much trouble trying to figure out an app. Plz help me!!!😭

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore

*2022-08-09, version 2.1.8*

I used to love this app, until my phone got stolen and I had to redownload it and try to get all my stories back, only to find that I can’t download any stories whatsoever. It lets me search for them and I can even get as far as hitting the download button, but it stays at 0% downloaded forever.

It’s a shame too, cause unlike other fanfiction apps out there, this one let me organise my Fics for a much easier time finding things, but being a good app when it functions is meaningless if it doesn’t function.

### 1/5 — Faithful Pocket Fiction User

*2022-07-18, version 2.1.8*

I have used the Pocket Fiction App faithfully for years.  I purchased the “Extra Features”.  I have transferred this app from one iPod Touch to another followed by an iPad and I was able to retrieve all of the stories that I have saved at FanFiction.Net.  Today I attempted to transfer to a new iPad (9th Generation, so definitely up to date), and I can’t retrieve anything.  I appear to possibly still have the “Extra Features” but it does me no good as I can’t access FanFiction.Net.  The whole reason that I chose to purchase a new iPad was so that I could still use this Pocket Fiction, which apparently I cannot do.

### 1/5 — Needs an update

*2022-06-14, version 2.1.8*

Since FF.net moved servers I haven’t been able to download any fics.

### 1/5 — App

*2022-03-09, version 2.1.8*

It crashed when I first opened the app. Can you update the app

### 1/5 — Wonderfully Broken

*2022-03-05, version 2.1.8*

I love having an app where I can read anywhere at any time. This WAS my most used app. It’s broken and has been for months.

## Frequently asked questions about Pocket Fiction

### What does Pocket Fiction do?

Pocket Fiction allows you to save stories from supported online hosts to read later, even without an internet connection. It offers robust search and sorting capabilities to help you find stories and authors you're interested in.

### Can I sync my FanFiction.net account?

Yes, you can sync your story favorites and alerts directly from your FanFiction.net account. This requires a free FanFiction.net account to be linked within the app.

### Is Pocket Fiction free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionality without cost. There are in-app purchases available, which may unlock additional features or content.

### What devices is Pocket Fiction compatible with?

The description does not explicitly state compatibility with specific operating systems (iOS or Android) or device types. However, it is designed as a mobile application.

### How can I organize the stories I save?

You can organize your saved stories into custom folders, making it easy to manage your library. The app also allows you to display local stories by host, category, or author for further organization.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.8 — 2019-10-12

Fixes for iOS 13

- Fixes crash when leaving a folder view
- Fixes downloading stories

### 2.1.7 — 2019-07-05

- Fixed sorting in Authors List
- Fixed some crashes

### 2.1.6 — 2019-06-28

- Fixes crashes while reading stories
- Fixes downloading
- Fixes updating stories

### 2.1.5 — 2019-06-27

In 2.1.5
- Fixes crash when adding Stories to Folders

In 2.1.X
- Fixes a crash on iOS 9.3.5 and below when finishing a chapter
- Fixed layout of Story/Author Search/Browse
- Background Colors fixed
- Fixed story completion circles
- Fixed the layout of story cells on old iOS versions
- Fixed fetching multiple pages of story results
- Fixed the layout of story cells
- Fixed 'No Internet' while browsing and downloading stories
- Fixed crashes while reading stories
- Fixed issues with pagination while reading stories
- Fixed issues with chapters and story listings overlapping

### 2.1.4 — 2019-06-24

In 2.1.4
- Fixes a crash on iOS 9.3.5 and below when finishing a chapter

In 2.1.3
- Fixed layout of Story/Author Search/Browse
- Background Colors fixed

In 2.1.2
- Fixed story completion circles
- Fixed the layout of story cells on old iOS versions

In 2.1.1
- Fixed fetching multiple pages of story results
- Fixed the layout of story cells

In 2.1.0:
- Fixed 'No Internet' while browsing and downloading stories
- Fixed crashes while reading stories
- Fixed issues with pagination while reading stories
- Fixed issues with chapters and story listings overlapping

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