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Head-to-head · Fanfiction App

Archive of Our Own vs Quotev

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Archive of Our Own #1 in Fanfiction App 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit site
Quotev #7 in Fanfiction App 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Quotev

Archive of Our Own leads on 0 checks, Quotev on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreArchive of Our Own · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresQuotev · 1 of 3

Archive of Our Own scores higher on our rubric for fanfiction app: 9.3 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Archive of Our Own is the better fit for readers and writers seeking a broad fanwork archive. Quotev is the better fit for casual readers who want simple story discovery.

  • Archive of Our Own fits best

    Readers and writers seeking a broad fanwork archive

  • Quotev fits best

    Casual readers who want simple story discovery

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Side by side

Feature Archive of Our Own 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Quotev 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 7.4
Ranking #1 in Fanfiction App #7 in Fanfiction App
Best for Readers and writers seeking a broad fanwork archive Casual readers who want simple story discovery
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Archive of Our Own 0/3 · Quotev 1/3
Offline reading Not checked yet Not checked yet
Writing and publishing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Rating controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Web
Export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Community features Not checked yet Reading lists; story-update notifications; public works
Our review
Pros
  • Browse and search works, fandoms, tags, bookmarks, collections, and people
  • Follow works, series, or users to get update notifications
  • Save visited works and reading lists; join challenges
  • Free browsing and publishing for stories and other creative works
  • Libraries, reading lists, and previously viewed works aid discovery
  • Story-update notifications help readers follow ongoing works
Cons
  • Account creation uses an invitation queue
  • Focused on fanwork hosting, not general-purpose community management
  • Web-based access rather than a native mobile app
  • Web access only, with no verified mobile operating-system support
  • Offers fewer fanfiction-specific controls and community features than alternatives
  • Support is centered on documentation rather than broader channels
Our verdict

Archive of Our Own (AO3) is a nonprofit, noncommercial archive for transformative fanworks, including works inspired by books, music, art, games, film, and television. It is aimed at readers and creators who want to share fanworks or find…

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Quotev is a free, web-based creative platform for browsing and publishing stories, quizzes, surveys, and polls. It suits casual readers who want a straightforward way to discover public works, save favorites, and return to stories they…

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  1. Archive of Our OwnFanfiction App 9.3Free plan
  2. QuotevFanfiction App 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Archive of Our Own — where it wins

    • Browse and search works, fandoms, tags, bookmarks, collections, and people
    • Follow works, series, or users to get update notifications
    • Save visited works and reading lists; join challenges

    Where it doesn't

    • Account creation uses an invitation queue
    • Focused on fanwork hosting, not general-purpose community management
    • Web-based access rather than a native mobile app

  • Quotev — where it wins

    • Free browsing and publishing for stories and other creative works
    • Libraries, reading lists, and previously viewed works aid discovery
    • Story-update notifications help readers follow ongoing works

    Where it doesn't

    • Web access only, with no verified mobile operating-system support
    • Offers fewer fanfiction-specific controls and community features than alternatives
    • Support is centered on documentation rather than broader channels
  • Archive of Our Own9.3/10 · Free plan

    A free, web-based archive for sharing and discovering fanworks across fandoms.

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  • Quotev7.4/10 · Free plan

    A free web platform for simple story discovery, reading lists, and publishing.

    Visit QuotevFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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