Wattpad

Wattpad is an online community where people publish their own fiction, poetry and fan works, and readers browse them by genre and tag. What matters here is the stream of user-generated texts rather than a curated book catalogue: you can follow authors, react to chapters as you go and keep personal reading lists.

It suits heavy readers looking for free material and new voices, and writers who want an audience and feedback. Readers get discussion around stories and a library they can share with friends; authors get a place to post work in progress and build a following.

An internet connection and a free account are required — browsing is limited without signing in, and posting, commenting and lists need registration. The app is listed in the AppLoko catalogue and is rated for ages 12 and up.