# Trace: Fanfiction Tracker — Never lose a fic: AO3 & FFN

> Organize and track fanfiction reading progress and notes. (iPhone/iPad app by ZACHARY SAMUEL LAMBERT.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-fanfiction-tracker/id6761776345 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ZACHARY SAMUEL LAMBERT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891419670)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-fanfiction-tracker/id6761776345/reviews.md

## What is Trace?

Don't settle for storing your fanfiction in open tabs, bookmarks, and your patchy memory.

Trace is a private reading library for the fanfiction you read on AO3, FanFiction.net, and elsewhere. It remembers every story you save, the chapter you stopped on, and why you loved it or dropped it.

REMEMBER EVERY FIC

• Track Saved, Reading, Caught Up, Paused, Finished, and Dropped story status.
• Keep chapter progress, ratings, private notes, and personal tags together.
• Search by title, author, fandom, relationship, character, status, tag, and more.
• Build private or shareable collections for favourites, recommendation lists, and reading projects.

WORKS WHERE YOU READ

The included Safari extension works on AO3 and FanFiction.net pages. Save stories in a tap, recognise works already in your library, see chapter progress, and change reading status without leaving the archive.

FIND IT AGAIN

Search and filter your complete library so that you never lose a fic you've read before.

SAVE FILTERS

Save common filter combinations you use on AO3 so that you can apply them again with a tap. 

ONE LIBRARY, EVERYWHERE

Your library is available on iPhone, iPad, the web, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, so it stays with you wherever you have internet access.

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT

Trace does not ask for your AO3 or FanFiction.net password, does not store story text, and does not sell reader data. Your library is private unless you deliberately share a collection.

WANT TO READ OFFLINE?

Trace — Offline EPUB Reader is a separate free app for reading downloaded AO3 EPUBs on your device in a reader built for fanfiction. Connect both apps to a free Trace account and they share one library you can access anywhere.

FREE TO START

Trace is free for libraries of up to 100 stories. Trace Unlimited removes the limit for a cheap monthly or yearly subscription. Your local subscription price is shown before purchase.

Trace is an unofficial companion and is not affiliated with Archive of Our Own, the Organization for Transformative Works, FanFiction.net, or FictionPress.

The extension is source-available:
https://github.com/tracefiction/trace-browser-extension

End User License Agreement (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Track reading progress
- Organize fanfiction by status
- Add private notes and tags
- Search and filter by fandom
- Integrates with AO3 and FanFiction.net
- Create reading collections

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trace Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Trace Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-fanfiction-tracker/id6761776345/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Hidden Cost

*2026-09-02*

It was not clear that the “free” version has a 100-fic limit. I understand you need to make money, but I spent hours setting up and organizing my library before discovering the limit. I probably would have subscribed had I known from the beginning. The app interface is great. $4 is still too much for what the product does considering how much other apps cost.

**Developer response:** Hi there! I'm very sorry to hear it wasn't clear since that wasn't my intention. There is a paragraph in the App Store description that details the free limit, and it's mentioned right at the top of the website's landing page and then explained further down. I'll move the paragraph about the pricing tier higher up in the App Store description so that it's easier to find, and consider other ways I can make it clearer before someone fills their library!
I appreciate the feedback on pricing and I definitely want to lower it in the future. The app is still very young and so the price needs to sustain the costs on a smaller user-base. I appreciate that people who want to use the app need to take on that extra cost to help the app get going. Thank you for a thoughtful review and I hope you can come back in the future!

## Frequently asked questions about Trace

### Does Trace have ads?

Trace does not contain advertisements. The app is free for libraries up to 100 works, with optional subscriptions for expanded storage and premium features.

### What is the pricing for Trace?

Trace is free for libraries up to 100 works. Trace Unlimited, which offers expanded storage and premium features, is available through subscription plans: Trace Pro Monthly for $3.99 and Trace Pro Yearly for $39.99.

### How does Trace work with AO3 and FanFiction.net?

Trace uses a Safari extension to read visible story metadata from supported AO3 and FanFiction.net pages you open. It saves and updates your library directly from these archives without needing your login credentials.

### Can I use Trace offline?

Trace primarily functions as a companion to online archives like AO3 and FanFiction.net. While you can organize your library offline, reading and tracking progress on specific stories requires access to the respective websites.

### What devices does Trace support?

Trace is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. The Safari extension is compatible with browsers on these devices.

### How often is Trace updated?

The latest version of Trace is 0.6.0, last updated on July 24, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the application.

### What age rating is Trace?

Trace has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it is suitable for users aged 12 and older, with content generally considered appropriate for this age group.

### What do users like about Trace?

Users appreciate Trace's ability to keep a private reading memory, organize stories with status updates and notes, and consolidate reading from different sources into one searchable library. The integration with AO3 and FanFiction.net is also a key benefit.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.6.6 — 2026-08-31

Improved Safari extension reliability and made it easier to upgrade when your library is full, along with smaller reliability improvements across the app.

### 0.6.5 — 2026-08-26

Updated our App Store listing with new screenshots, an app preview, and clearer information about tracking your fanfiction reading across AO3 and FanFiction.net.

### 0.6.4 — 2026-08-22

Improved onboarding experience and cleaned up the status UI on the extension popup.

### 0.6.3 — 2026-08-08

Various bug fixes for iOS extension that prevented functionality

### 0.6.1 — 2026-08-03

Bug fixes addressing issues with updates to the library from the iOS extension.

## More apps by ZACHARY SAMUEL LAMBERT

- [Trace: Unofficial AO3 Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-unofficial-ao3-reader/id6791213935)

All apps by ZACHARY SAMUEL LAMBERT: https://appshunter.io/developer/1891419670

## Related topics

[fanfiction reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/fanfiction-reader)

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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 2026-09-05.*