# Trace vs Archives Fanfic Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Archives Fanfic Reader at 5.0 against Trace's 4.3. Archives Fanfic Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Trace's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Archives Fanfic Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Archives Fanfic Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trace | Archives Fanfic Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-fanfiction-tracker/id6761776345/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archives-fanfic-reader/id6764717688/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 41 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ZACHARY SAMUEL LAMBERT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891419670) | [Meow Meow Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813285490) |

## What reviewers say

### Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-fanfiction-tracker/id6761776345)

This app helps you track your fanfiction reading progress and organize your favorite stories. It allows you to save works, add notes, and categorize them for easy retrieval. Keep a private record of what you've read, loved, or dropped across supported archives.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trace Unlimited Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Trace Unlimited Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Archives Fanfic Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archives-fanfic-reader/id6764717688)

A fanfiction reader that allows you to discover, organize, and customize your reading experience. Save favorites, track progress, and explore stories from around the internet. Offers a clean interface for immersive reading.

**Highlights:** Discover fanfiction stories, Organize reading lists and favorites, Track reading progress, Customize reader themes and fonts, Browse full-work comments, Search by works, tags, authors, and fandoms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription to Archives | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription to Archives | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription to Archives | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription to Archives | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trace free?

Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Archives Fanfic Reader free?

Archives Fanfic Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trace or Archives Fanfic Reader?

Archives Fanfic Reader is rated higher. Trace averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Archives Fanfic Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Trace or Archives Fanfic Reader have ads?

Neither Trace nor Archives Fanfic Reader shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*