# Wattpad alternative: Storyban — Read free books or write books

> A platform for writing, publishing, and reading digital books, stories, and poems. (iPhone/iPad app by Felix Mittermeier.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wattpad-alternative-storyban/id1560423067 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Felix Mittermeier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530267184)
- Category: Books, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2021-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wattpad-alternative-storyban/id1560423067/reviews.md

## What is Wattpad alternative?

Storyban is a platform for digital books, stories, and poems - become an author yourself and publish your works or enjoy the texts of others as a reader.

Write.
As soon as you have a good idea, you can create a draft. This is initially only visible to you, so you can work on your piece in peace until you are satisfied. You are completely free in terms of content - whether you like to write fanfictions, crime stories, action or fantasy, romance, or poetry, Storyban is the right place for you.

Publish.
Once you have completed your text, you can publish it and thus make it available to a wider audience. Your subscribers will be immediately informed about the publication.

Read.
Now your story can be read by everyone on Storyban. Additionally, you will now receive feedback from other authors in the form of likes, favorites, and comments.

A Social Network where the name says it all.
On Storyban, many opportunities for interaction between users have been deliberately built-in. You can send a personal message to other members, form a group chat, or engage in public discussions in the forum.

What you need. Without what you don't need.
To be creative, you don't need much. And some things you don't need at all. For example, annoying advertisements that interrupt your reading flow and make you forget where you were with your thoughts. For this reason, Storyban is 100% ad-free and focuses on the essentials without a lot of frills.

Something for everyone.
On Storyban, all texts are sorted into three categories: single stories, multi-stories, and poems. Single stories are written by exactly one author and can only be edited or continued by this author. Multi-stories, on the other hand, are written by several authors and are thus a collaborative work. Poems are usually much shorter than regular stories and are therefore treated specially.

Together more than a community.
Online, a rough tone is unfortunately often more the rule than the exception. Storyban consciously counteracts this development by actively promoting respectful interaction. Discrimination or insults are immediately nipped in the bud, and the respective users are permanently banned if they show no insight or do not improve.

Device-independent synchronization.
For PCs/Macs, laptops, and larger tablets, there is a web version of Storyban at https://storyban.de. For mobile phones, there is this app. But no matter which device you use: Your data is always up to date, as it is always synchronized between all your devices.

Privately and independently developed.
Storyban was developed entirely privately in the developer's free time. This leads to relatively low development costs and no dependencies on funders or investors. Members can voluntarily donate to cover ongoing costs and thus maintain the operation of the platform.

The fundamental idea behind Storyban is to create a free alternative to existing networks like Wattpad, Sweet, or FanFiktion, but with clear distinctions as mentioned above. If you want to support the platform, you can become a "Supporter" for 5€ per month. As a small thank you, you will be shown on the Supporter page and receive a golden frame around your profile picture.

And off you go.
Those were the most important details in brief. What are you waiting for?

Privacy policy: https://felix-mittermeier.de/storyban/Datenschutzerklaerung.html
Terms of use: https://felix-mittermeier.de/storyban/Nutzungsbedingungen.html

## Key features

- Write and draft stories
- Publish works to a wider audience
- Read books, stories, and poems
- Social interaction features (messaging, group chat, forums)
- Ad-free reading experience
- Device-independent synchronization
- Categorization of content (single stories, multi-stories, poems)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storyban Supporter | $4.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wattpad-alternative-storyban/id1560423067/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Absolutely HORRIBLE.

*2026-08-17*

I couldn’t even sign in AT ALL.

**Developer response:** I am happy to help if there are any issues but please be respectful :(

### 4/5 — Gut, aber nicht perfekt

*2026-06-03*

Ich finde die App klasse. Hab sie mir ursprünglich runter geladen weil ich meine eigenen Geschichten hochladen wollte. Ich hab dann aber fest gestellt das mich die App zum mehr lesen motiviert. Auch wenn es noch einige Sachen gibt die man ausbessern könnte, gefällt mir besonders gut der Aufbau der App. Leicht zu bedienen und leicht zu verstehen. Deshalb gibt es von mir 4 Sterne.

**Developer response:** Hallo und vielen Dank für die Bewertung. Konkrete Verbesserungshinweise kannst du sehr gerne als Nachricht schreiben, im Forum äußern oder auf https://storyban.de/verbesserungen/ posten. Viele Grüße

### 5/5 — Ich lieb die App,aber….

*2026-01-27*

Wie schon gesagt, die App ist toll 😊, aber bekommt man eigentlich die Herzen die die Geschichte bekommt?? Weil bei mir ist dass nicht so

### 5/5 — Du willst Autor werden - dann hier

*2025-11-15*

Super App für Neulinge in Schreiber junge unbekannte Autoren- du findest hier super Geschichten und die Autoren! Hier entstehen Freundschaften auf Lebenszeit! Hier kannst du deinen Traum leben!
Der Gründer und sein Team nehmen sich Zeit und beantworten Fragen, Sorgen und Probleme! Hier gibt es Chats für jedermann!

### 5/5 — Tolle App für Autoren und Leser

*2025-10-15*

Ich nutze die App nun schon seit über einem Jahr und bin begeistert. Freundliche Community, hilfsbereiter Entwickler der App und viele Möglichkeiten, sich als Autor und Leser auszuleben, ohne ständig mit Werbung konfrontiert zu sein. Wirklich empfehlenswert!

### 3/5 — Registrierung

*2025-05-27, version 3.7.4*

Bestimmt tolle App leider aber keine Registrierung möglich

### 5/5 — Mega App

*2025-04-22*

Ich liebe diese App, ich nutze sie jetzt schon n halbes Jahr. Man kann seine Geschichte veröffentlichen und Herzen verteilen, und natürlich auch lesen. Ich mag diese App nicht mehr missen.

### 4/5 — Geniale Idee

*2025-02-15*

Testleser schnell und einfach finden als Autor - und jede Menge kostenloser Geschichten für Leser in zig Genres. Win/Win!

Einzig beim Hochstellen von Texten würde ich mir eine etwas bessere -und weitreichendere- Funktionalität wünschen. 
Die Formatierungen wiederherzustellen dauert Ewigkeiten. 

Es gibt auch nur eine einzige Schriftart, was ich sehr schade finde. 

(Tip: Scheinbar kann man zumindest einen Teil der Formatierungen mit Umwegen über Google Docs und eine bestimmte Form beim Einfügen retten. Von dem habe ich zu spät von privat erfahren und konnte es bisher nicht testen. Klang aber auch nicht unkompliziert…)

Toll wäre aber, wenn man auch aus normalem Word oder PDF einfach rüberkopieren könnte, ohne solche massiven Verluste.

### 5/5 — Absolut Klasse

*2024-12-12*

Wie Wattpad, nur besser. Mehr Sichtbarkeit, tolle Community und KEINE Werbung.

**Developer response:** Ganz lieben Dank Dir für die tolle Bewertung ☺️

### 1/5 — horrible with accessibility

*2024-11-02*

this app is not even usable with VoiceOver

**Developer response:** I am sorry for the current lack of accessibility support. As a solo developer I had to implement the main features first and can only do topics like accessibility later on.

Regards

## Frequently asked questions about Wattpad alternative

### What is Storyban?

Storyban is a platform for digital books, stories, and poems where users can write, publish, and read content. It aims to be a free alternative to existing networks, focusing on community interaction and an ad-free experience.

### What kind of content can I find on Storyban?

You can find single stories written by one author, multi-stories created collaboratively by several authors, and poems. The content spans various genres including fanfiction, crime, action, fantasy, romance, and poetry.

### Is Storyban free to use?

Yes, the core functionality of writing, publishing, and reading on Storyban is free. The platform is 100% ad-free. While the app is free, users can voluntarily donate to cover ongoing costs.

### Can I access my stories on different devices?

Yes, Storyban offers device-independent synchronization. Your data is always up-to-date and synchronized between all your devices, including PCs, Macs, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones via the app and its web version.

### How does Storyban foster a positive community?

Storyban actively promotes respectful interaction and consciously counteracts a rough online tone. Discrimination or insults are immediately addressed, and users who do not improve their behavior may be permanently banned.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.12.0 — 2026-05-17

- NEW: Attachments: You can now add as many images as you like to your story
- NEW: Sort the posts on your profile page in any order you choose
- New users are now automatically registered as “Demo” users and no longer have to click through the intro
- Cover images for texts are no longer displayed as pixelated
- Editing the order of chapters has been simplified: you now see a text preview and your own titles for better orientation
- On the profile page, you can now click on the “EC” text to view all texts by that user that have received an EC
- Group creators can now remove members
- Many other minor improvements

### 3.11.0 — 2026-05-03

- A bug that prevented audio from playing has been fixed.
- You can now award multiple hearts (10/50/100) at once.

### 3.10.1 — 2026-03-25

This version includes many new and enhanced features that users have requested.

### 3.10.0 — 2026-03-24

This version includes many new and enhanced features that users have requested.

### 3.9.1 — 2026-01-07

A bug that prevented new signups has been fixed.

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