Comparison

Fanfic reader vs LoreMark

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

LoreMark

Features
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LoreMark is an offline-first reader designed for novels and long-form books. Import DRM-free EPUB or PDF files, read without an account, and keep all your reading data safely on your device. LoreMark saves your reading position, highlights, bookmarks, and notes so you can jump back to exact source passages effortlessly. For EPUB books, our smart Companion feature helps you keep track of characters and catch up on previous events - completely spoiler-free. It only displays information up to your current reading progress, ensuring future plot twists remain hidden. Built for Private Reading: - No account required - No ads, ever - No analytics or cross-app tracking - No automatic cloud uploads - Works 100% offline after import LoreMark currently focuses on local reading, EPUB Companion basics, PDF reading, full-text search, highlights, bookmarks, and seamless iPhone & iPad layouts.

Screenshots

Fanfic reader4 screens
LoreMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LoreMark at 15.0 against Fanfic reader's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Fanfic reader versus LoreMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanfic readerLoreMark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDaniil ZolotarevManh Tien Tran

In-app purchases

None

Fanfic reader

No in-app purchases

None

LoreMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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