# Archives Fanfic Reader vs Trace

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Trace at 3 against Archives Fanfic Reader's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Archives Fanfic Reader against 5.0 for Trace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Archives Fanfic Reader | Trace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archives-fanfic-reader/id6764717688/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-unofficial-ao3-reader/id6791213935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Meow Meow Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813285490) | [ZACHARY SAMUEL LAMBERT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891419670) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-unofficial-ao3-reader/id6791213935)

This app allows users to privately read and organize EPUB files downloaded from AO3 offline. It offers customizable reading settings, library management with personal tags and notes, and robust search and filtering capabilities for fanfiction.

**Highlights:** Offline EPUB reading, AO3 fanfiction organization, Customizable reading themes and fonts, Personalized library management, Advanced search and filtering, Optional cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Archives Fanfic Reader free?

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

### Is Trace free?

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

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

Archives Fanfic Reader and Trace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

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

Neither Archives Fanfic Reader nor Trace shows ads.

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