Comparison

Fanfic reader vs Archives Fanfic Reader

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

Head to head
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.

About

Archives Fanfic Reader

Features
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Archives is a calm, native fanfiction reader built for people who live in stories. Find fics, save your favorites, organize your library, and settle into a cleaner reading experience on iPhone. Use Archives to: • Read fan fiction stories from around the world and internet • Search works, tags, people, fandoms, and authors • Explore fandoms and open author profiles • Save stories to Reading list, Currently reading, Read, Favorites, and custom folders • Resume exactly where you left off with reading progress • Customize the reader with themes, fonts, line height, tint, and preferred language • Browse full-work comments and jump between overview, chapters, and discussion Archives does not host fanfiction. It is independently built and is not affiliated with any story platform. A premium subscription is needed to access certain features such as: - unlimited audio mode - offline downloads - custom themes — Terms of Service: https://harmless-alibi-eda.notion.site/archives-tos Privacy Policy: https://harmless-alibi-eda.notion.site/archives-privacy-policy Contact: support@readarchives.com

Screenshots

Fanfic reader4 screens
Archives Fanfic Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fanfic reader at none against Archives Fanfic Reader's 4. Archives Fanfic Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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. Archives Fanfic Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Fanfic reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Fanfic reader versus Archives Fanfic Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanfic readerArchives Fanfic Reader
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB73 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDaniil ZolotarevMeow Meow Labs

In-app purchases

None

Fanfic reader

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Archives Fanfic Reader

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription to Archives$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription to Archives$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription to Archives$29.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription to Archives$39.991 Year

Questions

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

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