Comparison

Fanfic reader vs FanReader

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

FanReader

Features
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Discover stories you’ll love, settle into a beautiful reader, and keep your library private on your phone. Find your next story Browse by fandom, explore categories, and search with filters. Start reading in seconds. Built for comfortable reading A clean, distraction light reader with adjustable fonts, themes, and progress that picks up where you left off. Features: • Discover stories by fandom, tags & categories. • Read in comfort with fonts, themes & saved progress. • Listen with text to speech anywhere. • Save favorites and read offline. About Subscription: - Subscription Plans: Monthly and Yearly Subscription. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Payment will be taken from your iTunes account after you confirm the purchase. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase PRIVACY POLICY: https://hikapps.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html TERMS OF USE: https://hikapps.blogspot.com/p/terms-conditions.html Note: AO3 Reader is not affiliated with or endorsed by Archive of Our Own (AO3). All content is owned by AO3 and its creators. This unofficial client acts solely as a browser for Archive of Our Own (AO3 is a registered trademark of Organization for Transformative Works).

Screenshots

Fanfic reader4 screens
FanReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fanfic reader at none against FanReader's 2. Fanfic reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FanReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Fanfic reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Fanfic reader versus FanReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanfic readerFanReader
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDaniil ZolotarevHind Kao

In-app purchases

None

Fanfic reader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FanReader

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Fanfic reader free?
Fanfic reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FanReader free?
FanReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fanfic reader or FanReader have ads?
FanReader shows ads; Fanfic reader does not.

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