FanFiction.Net vs TaqReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FanFiction.Net
Access and read millions of fan-created stories across various genres. You can also write and publish your own stories, with features like text-to-speech, AI translation, and community forums.
- Read millions of stories
- Write and publish stories
- Text-to-speech audiobooks
- AI-powered story translation
- Cross-device syncing
- Community forums and messaging
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Official app for FanFiction.Net is now on iOS! * Read - Access millions of stories for free * Write - Edit and Publish your stories on the go * Text to Speech - Turn stories into audio books * Translation: Read stories translated into your native language via our AI engine * Syncing - Library/Downloaded syncing between devices * Dictionary - Multi-language dictionary lookup * Forums - Join writing groups or make friends with millions of other readers and writers. * Push - Push notifications for Followed/Downloaded stories * Private Messaging - Enjoying private communication with other users. Send text, image or voice messages. * Community Archives - Start or browse story archives . * Beta Readers - Browse and search for registered beta readers. * Story Management - Browse and manage your favorites and follows. * User Management - Browse and manage your favorites, follows, and others. Please note Private Messaging (PM) feature is currently app to app only. PM site integration is coming soon in a future release. Please email all feedback and bug reports to dev@fictionpress.com.
TaqReader
This application allows users to download and read EPUB files directly from web links. It offers a straightforward and efficient reading experience for digital books.
- EPUB reader
- Download from links
- Fast performance
- Reliable functionality
- Free to use
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Simple, fast, reliable and free epub reader. Just enter a link to an epub file, download it and read it :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TaqReader at 4.4 against FanFiction.Net's 2.5. TaqReader also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 29%) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). FanFiction.Net's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TaqReader holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 854 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of FanFiction.Net's written reviews are positive against 59% of TaqReader's.
FanFiction.Net ships an update every 3 weeks, TaqReader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FanFiction.Net | TaqReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (854 ratings) | 4.4 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 58.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 854 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #93 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FictionPress Inc | Madan Ali Abu Hayzah |
Customer experience
FanFiction.Net
TaqReader
User reviews
FanFiction.Net
From 854 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Huge library of stories
- 🎧 Convenient text-to-speech feature
- 🌙 Dark mode option
- 💾 Offline reading
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Poor search and filtering functionality
- 🔑 Login issues and account management problems
- 🔄 Inconsistent scrolling and navigation
- 🔧 Lack of customization and author tools
TaqReader
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📚 Enjoyable reading experience
- 💰 Affordable book prices
- 🗂️ Convenient book organization
- 🤖 Helpful in-app commands
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🖥️ Suboptimal iPad/iOS experience
- 🌙 Lack of dark mode
- 📝 Limited annotation/highlighting tools
Bugs and requests
FanFiction.Net
Reported bugs
5 issues- Chapters not loading properly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Syncing issues between app and website
- Inability to edit or delete reviews
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to mark stories as read
- More advanced search and filtering options
- Better organization and management of downloaded stories
- Improved text-to-speech with more voice options
- Integration with author tools and story analytics
TaqReader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Audiobook playback issues
- Inconsistent page/progress tracking
- Subscription/purchase problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve iPad/iOS compatibility and features
- Implement annotation and highlighting tools
- Add custom folder organization for books
In-app purchases
FanFiction.Net
No in-app purchases
TaqReader
No in-app purchases
