Comparison

FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader vs Lunarwrite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader

Access and read millions of free fanfiction stories from fanfiction.net. Discover new content, download stories for offline reading, and customize your reading experience with various fonts and colors. Get notified of updates and engage with the community by posting reviews.

Highlights
  • Discover and read millions of free fanfiction stories
  • Offline reading and cross-device syncing
  • Notifications for story updates
  • Customizable reading experience (fonts, colors)
  • Post and read story reviews
  • Text-to-speech for listening to stories
Features
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FanFiction Plus gives you access to millions of FREE Fan fiction stories, from fanfiction.net, right at your fingertips, anywhere in the world. Features: • Take your Fandom to the next level. With FanFiction Plus you can discover, read and download millions of stories, for FREE • A fast and beautiful interface • Stories in your library are available offline and synced across all your devices • Get notified when stories are updated • Post story reviews • A variety of different fonts and background colors for your ultimate reading experience • Resume reading where you left off • Sign in to your fanfiction.net account • Follow & favorite stories • Read story reviews • Browse crossover categories • 3D touch on selected devices • Listen to stories while driving or doing housework using Text-to-speech Available Fan fiction categories: - Anime - Books - Cartoons - Comics - Games - Misc - Movies - Plays - TV If you have any suggestions or comments, visit our feedback page, or open 'Feedback' from the settings menu. https://fanfiction.helprace.com https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://a2apps.co/terms-of-use-%3A-ff

About

Lunarwrite

Discover and read popular Thai Boy Love, Girl Love, and Romance novels translated into English. Enjoy a reader-friendly, chapter-by-chapter experience with customizable options and no interruptions. Immerse yourself in the latest and timeless series.

Highlights
  • Read Thai BL, GL, and Romance novels
  • English translations available
  • Chapter-by-chapter reading
  • Customizable font size and style
  • No ads or interruptions
  • Discover latest and classic series
Features
Read full description

Read popular Thai Boy Love, Girl Love, and Romance Novels on Lunarwrite. Discover a collection of official Thai novels translated into English, presented in a reader-friendly format, and easily readable chapter-by-chapter. - Explore the latest Thai BL & GL series of 2024, adapted from original novels including The Loyal Pin, 23.5, To Be Continued Series, A Secretly Love, City of Stars and many more. - Find timeless Hits from the Thai BL & GL series, such as 2gether, GAP etc. - No Ads, No interruptions. Immerse yourself in each chapter at your own pace, seamlessly blending your reading and viewing experiences. - Customizable Reading. Adjust font size and style to your preference. - Find and enjoy all of your favorite genres. Download the app now to enjoy novels while watching your favorite series.

Screenshots

FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader4 screens
Lunarwrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lunarwrite at 85% against FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader's 39%. Lunarwrite also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 100) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Lunarwrite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lunarwrite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader has 1.3K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader's written reviews are positive against 85% of Lunarwrite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader ships an update fortnightly, Lunarwrite monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader versus Lunarwrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanFiction Plus & AO3 ReaderLunarwrite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better100
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB121 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperA2 Apps IncMEB Corporation Public Company Limited

Customer experience

FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader

All ratings1,304 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative25.2%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral15.7%
Negative45.8%

Lunarwrite

All ratings97 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stories not loading or updating
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Captcha issues preventing access
  • Paid ad-free subscription not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to report harassment and bullying
  • Sync library across devices
  • Background audio playback
  • Sort and filter library options
  • In-app story publishing

Lunarwrite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Ads_Free_Week$0.997 Days
  • ads_free$2.991 Month
  • Ads Free Year$24.991 Year
5 purchases

Lunarwrite

One-time5
  • Gems 0.99 USD$0.99
  • Gems 2.99 USD$2.99
  • Gems 4.99 USD$4.99
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  • Gems 9.99 USD$9.99
  • Gems 24.99 USD$24.99

Questions

Is FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader free?
FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lunarwrite free?
Lunarwrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader or Lunarwrite?
Lunarwrite is rated higher. FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Lunarwrite averages 4.8 from 100 ratings.
Do FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader or Lunarwrite have ads?
FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader shows ads; Lunarwrite does not.
Which is updated more often, FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader or Lunarwrite?
FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Lunarwrite monthly. Most recently, FanFiction Plus & AO3 Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lunarwrite on October 30, 2026.

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