Comparison

LiveLib vs Fyctia

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

Head to head
About

LiveLib

Discover your next favorite read with a vast library of user-generated content, including reviews, descriptions, and smart recommendations. Track your reading progress, engage with a community of book lovers, and participate in reading challenges.

Highlights
  • User-generated book content
  • Smart book recommendations
  • Reading journal
  • Barcode scanner for book info
  • Community features (reviews, comments, following)
  • Reading challenges and progress tracking
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LiveLib - книжный рекомендательный сервис №1 и социальная сеть для тех, кто любит книги! Самая большая библиотека книжного контента, созданная пользователями. Рецензии на книги, описания и отзывы, умные рекомендации, - все это делает Лайфлиб идеальным местом для выбора книг. Используйте разделы "Что почитать" и "Новинки", чтобы узнать о самых популярных книгах. Ведите свой читательский дневник, отмечайте прочитанные книги и добавляйте в избранное книги, которые хотите читать. Оставляйте комментарии и отзывы о книгах и авторах, делитесь мнением, подписывайтесь на друзей и популярных книжных критиков. Участвуйте в челленджах с тысячами других читателей. Бросьте себе "Книжный вызов" – прочтите столько книг, сколько сможете, а трекер чтения Лайфлиб покажет вам статистику прогресса чтения. LiveLib – место для получения качественного редакторского и пользовательского контента - книжные подборки, рецензии на книги и связанные обсуждения. Основные возможности: – читательский дневник – сканер штрих-кодов, просто направьте телефон на штрих-код книги и получите полную информацию о произведении, сравните стоимость в ближайших магазинах – поиск книг по названию, автору, жанрам и тегам – добавление книг в коллекцию – личные сообщения – подписка на других пользователей сообщества и группы по интересам Отзывы о книгах, рейтинги, сканер штрихкодов, доступ к своему аккаунту livelib.ru и многое другое!

About

Fyctia

Discover and write thousands of unique stories in French across various genres. Engage with authors, receive editorial guidance, and participate in writing contests for a chance to be published. Also offers self-publishing tools.

Highlights
  • Discover thousands of exclusive French stories
  • Write and share your own stories
  • Engage with authors and readers
  • Participate in writing contests
  • Receive editorial guidance and advice
  • Self-publishing tools for ebooks
Features
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Bienvenue sur Fyctia, la plateforme d'écriture et de lecture qui vous permettra de découvrir des milliers d'histoires inédites, et de donner naissance aux vôtres ! LISEZ... Sur Fyctia, plusieurs milliers d'histoires exclusivement en français vous attendent, dans votre genre favori : New Romance, Thriller, Imaginaire, Feel-Good... Repérez celles qui vous tentent grâce à notre onglet "Découverte" et ajoutez vos préférées à votre liste de lecture pour les retrouver facilement, où que vous soyez. Le plus : découvrez en avant-première les best-sellers de demain et échangez en direct avec vos auteurs favoris ! ÉCRIVEZ... Réveillez votre inspiration et entrez dans une communauté bienveillante de passionnés d'écriture. Progressez grâce aux retours de vos lecteurs et échangez avec les autres auteurs via nos forums ! Le plus : bénéficiez de l'encadrement exclusif de notre équipe d'éditrices qui vous prodiguera des conseils : articles de blog, masterclasses, commentaires personnalisés sur votre histoire... SOYEZ PUBLIÉ Grâce à nos concours d'écriture, réalisez votre rêve et voyez votre roman publié en librairies aux éditions Hugo Publishing, maison d'édition à compte d'éditeur ! Grâce à Fyctia, plus d'une centaine d'auteurs ont déjà signé un contrat d'édition avant d'entamer une brillante carrière littéraire. Le plus : grâce à notre plateforme d'autoédition Stories by Fyctia, transformez votre histoire en ebook pour le publier sur toutes les librairies en ligne ! N'attendez plus et rejoignez-nous dès maintenant pour des heures de lecture et d'écriture !

Screenshots

LiveLib4 screens
Fyctia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveLib at 4.6 against Fyctia's 4.0. LiveLib also leads on ratings volume (390 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveLib holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveLib has 390 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of LiveLib's written reviews are positive against 8% of Fyctia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveLib ships an update fortnightly, Fyctia every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LiveLib versus Fyctia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveLibFyctia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (390 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings390 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB40 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperZhivaya Biblioteka OOOHugo Digital

Customer experience

LiveLib

All ratings390 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral14.1%
Negative57.1%

Fyctia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%

Bugs and requests

LiveLib

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Server connection errors
  • App not loading/crashing
  • Lagging and slow performance
  • Checkbox 'spoiler' not working
  • Books disappearing from account
Show 18 more
  • Login issues (Facebook, VK)
  • Errors when adding books
  • Data loss after updates
  • Incorrect rating display
  • Search functionality not working
  • Checkboxes not clickable
  • Interface issues (Windows 98-like)
  • App not working in certain countries (Germany, Ukraine, Turkey)
  • Captcha issues on mobile
  • Facebook login errors
  • Lost password recovery issues
  • App not working with VPN
  • Error 404
  • Error when trying to delete books
  • Incorrect display of stars (10 stars instead of 5.5)
  • Book challenges missing from app
  • App icon changed to Ukrainian flag
  • Political messages in app updates

Requested features

9 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Add 'listened' status for books
  • Improve UX and reduce unnecessary steps
  • Fix search functionality for Latin characters
  • Add page count information
Show 4 more
  • Save search history
  • Improve rating system (halved stars)
  • Add Ukrainian localization
  • Revert political updates

Fyctia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LiveLib

No in-app purchases

None

Fyctia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveLib free?
LiveLib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fyctia free?
Fyctia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiveLib or Fyctia?
LiveLib is rated higher. LiveLib averages 4.6 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Fyctia averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LiveLib or Fyctia have ads?
Neither LiveLib nor Fyctia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveLib or Fyctia?
LiveLib ships an update fortnightly, and Fyctia every 2 months. Most recently, LiveLib was updated on September 25, 2026 and Fyctia on September 12, 2026.

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