216+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
Hooked is the household name in horror stories, but it's far from the only option. We track 216+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
Dive into addictive, bite-size stories with bold manga-style art and cinematic panels. Choose to read, listen, or watch your favorite genres, from horror to romance. Discover your next obsession with personalized recommendations and trending charts.
Experience horror chat stories in two ways: binge-read free, ad-free narratives or engage in interactive AI-driven roleplay. Make choices that shape the plot and uncover hidden endings in a variety of creepy genres. New stories are added weekly.
Immerse yourself in interactive chat stories across various genres, from horror to romance. Create and edit your own narratives with easy-to-use tools. Personalize your reading experience with customizable settings.
Explore a collection of chilling ghost stories, urban legends, and fictional horror tales. Perfect for a scare, these stories can be read online, alone in the dark, or shared during spooky occasions like Halloween or around a campfire.
Explore a vast collection of chilling horror stories from diverse countries and cultures. Enjoy offline reading and immersive audio narration of tales from around the globe. Discover new scares with content spanning multiple international origins.
Experience stories told entirely through text message conversations, offering a quick and engaging way to dive into suspense, horror, or celebrity gossip. Tap through simulated chats to uncover narratives in a fun, fast, and modern format.
Explore a vast collection of paranormal and scary short stories. Browse through diverse categories like Strange & Unknown, Dreams & Madness, and Beings & Entities. New tales are added daily to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Explore a vast collection of over 14,500 curated text stories without needing an internet connection. Enjoy features like voice narration, dark mode, and the ability to mark favorites. The app remembers your reading progress and offers search functionality.
This app offers a dedicated platform for horror enthusiasts to stream independent movies, dive into immersive novels and audiobooks, and explore curated collections of terrifying stories. It features new content weekly, ad-free experiences, and community engagement with creators.
Immerse yourself in suspenseful, cliff-hanging stories told in a text message format. Features include images, soundbites, and new content released weekly. Enjoy a fully immersive experience with sound on.
Experience stories told entirely through text message conversations. Dive into thrilling horror or dramatic romance scenarios as if you were reading someone else's messages. Tap to reveal each message and get drawn into suspenseful narratives.
Experience engaging stories told through interactive text message conversations. Choose your path and watch as suspenseful, romantic, or horror narratives unfold in a unique, bite-sized format. Perfect for quick reads on the go.
Explore a vast collection of spine-chilling scary stories from various sources. Read terrifying tales across multiple genres or contribute your own creations to a community of horror enthusiasts. Face your fears and immerse yourself in suspenseful narratives.
Experience chilling horror through text message conversations. Dive into terrifying tales of the supernatural, stalkers, and the undead. Updated weekly with new, spine-tingling stories designed to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Engage in an interactive horror thriller where your choices shape the narrative and character relationships. Uncover dark secrets and solve puzzles as you're drawn into a mysterious group chat with a sinister plague doctor. Your decisions determine the story's outcome and help you stop the evil.
Engage in a chilling interactive text thriller where your choices shape a dark story. Solve puzzles, make critical decisions, and uncover a sinister plot to save loved ones. Experience suspense with realistic media and dynamic character relationships.
Immerse yourself in a world of fear with a vast library of chilling audio horror stories. Explore ghost tales, haunted houses, and supernatural encounters with high-quality narration and sound. New stories are added regularly for endless suspense.
Immerse yourself in chat-style horror stories with interactive choices and mystery investigations. Create and share your own tales, explore a paranormal map, and engage with a community of readers and writers.