Comparison

Fictivity vs Fanfic reader

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

Head to head
About

Fictivity

This app provides a dedicated reader for fanfiction from a popular online archive. It offers advanced search and filtering, customizable reading settings, and offline text-to-speech functionality. Users can manage their library, track progress, and even sync with their existing account.

Highlights
  • AO3 in-app browser
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline text-to-speech
  • Library and progress management
  • Account syncing
  • Content filtering
Features
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- Access all publicly available works on AO3 with Fictivity's special in-app browser. Add the ones you like to your library with a single tap. - Find popular fics of your favorite fandoms, ships or characters, or discover fics to your unique taste through easy-to-use filters. Save your filters and turn them into feeds. - Read comfortably with customizable color themes, fonts, font sizes, etc. - Pick up where you left off any fic, anytime. - Manage your progress and reading lists with your library. - Get updates of new chapters. - Listen to stories with private, offline text-to-speech. Adjust speed. Start a sleep timer. Seamless switch between listening and reading: Fictivity saves your progress regardless of how you enjoy your stories. - Follow creators to keep up with their new works and bookmarks. - See comments of each chapter. - Securely log in to your AO3 account. Import your subscriptions, bookmarks and history. - Open links to fics from other browsers or apps. - Organize your favorite fics with private collections. Collections comes with comprehensive filtering and sorting options. - Customize which types of tags to see when browsing fics. - Block individual fics or set up global filters to avoid undesirable content. - Open regular browsers to leave kudos or comments anytime. - Easily access your favorite fandoms or ships. - A carefully crafted interface. - Extremely private: Fictivity can be used without creating an account. All user-generated data, such as your library and reading progress, are stored solely on your device, and can be exported and used to sync your other devices anytime. Automatic syncing with iCloud and Google Drive available. - Unlimited reading, ad-free. Terms of service: https://fictivity.app/about/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://fictivity.app/about/privacy-policy

About

Fanfic reader

Features
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Unofficial fanfic reader Fanfic Reader is an unofficial personal reading app for iPhone and iPad. Keep your books, documents, and fanfiction in one library — and pick up right where you left off. NOT AFFILIATED with Archive of Our Own, authors, or publishers. You add and read your own content. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR FILES • Import from Files, Share sheet, iCloud Drive, or Wi‑Fi transfer on your local network • EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PDF, DJVU, CHM, Markdown, Office docs, comics (CBZ/CBR), and more • Open archives (ZIP, RAR, 7Z) and read supported files inside • Collections, tags, favorites, reading stats, and full‑text search across your library A COMFORTABLE READER • Per‑book font, theme, and brightness • Bookmarks, highlights, and annotations • In‑book search • Text‑to‑speech with background audio AO3 DISCOVERY (optional) • Search works on Archive of Our Own • Browse in an in‑app browser, save a reading queue, and import EPUB to your library • Content on AO3 is provided by AO3/OTW under their own terms SYNC & EXTRAS • Optional iCloud sync for progress, annotations, and library data via Apple CloudKit • Home Screen widget: continue your last book • Share extension: send files straight into the app Fanfic Reader does not show ads, sell your data, or require an account with us. Internet is used only for features you choose (such as AO3 or Wi‑Fi transfer). Requires iOS 18.6 or later.

Screenshots

Fictivity4 screens
Fanfic reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fanfic reader at none against Fictivity's 2. Fictivity's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. Fictivity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fanfic reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fictivity versus Fanfic reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFictivityFanfic reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (277 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings277 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB37 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShy Dog Pte. Ltd.Daniil Zolotarev

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fictivity

Subscriptions2
  • Fictivity Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Fictivity Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Fanfic reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fictivity free?
Fictivity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fanfic reader free?
Fanfic reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fictivity or Fanfic reader have ads?
Neither Fictivity nor Fanfic reader shows ads.

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