Head-to-head · Fanfiction App
Archive of Our Own vs Twisting the Hellmouth
Archive of Our Own leads on 0 checks, Twisting the Hellmouth on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check 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
Archive of Our Own scores higher on our rubric for fanfiction app: 9.3 against 6.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Archive of Our Own is the better fit for readers and writers seeking a broad fanwork archive. Twisting the Hellmouth is the better fit for readers exploring Buffy and Angel crossover fiction.
- Archive of Our Own fits best
Readers and writers seeking a broad fanwork archive
- Twisting the Hellmouth fits best
Readers exploring Buffy and Angel crossover fiction
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Side by side
| Feature | Archive of Our Own 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Twisting the Hellmouth 6.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 6.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Fanfiction App | #8 in Fanfiction App |
| Best for | Readers and writers seeking a broad fanwork archive | Readers exploring Buffy and Angel crossover fiction |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features Archive of Our Own 0/3 · Twisting the Hellmouth 0/3 | ||
| Offline reading | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Writing and publishing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| 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 | Not checked yet |
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| 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… Read the review → |
Twisting the Hellmouth is a free, web-based fanfiction archive centered on crossover stories featuring Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Its stated audience includes readers browsing fan-created works and writers publishing stories in a… Read the review → |
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
Twisting the Hellmouth — where it wins
- Focused on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel crossover stories
- Free to access according to its stated pricing model
- Web-based archive for readers and writers
Where it doesn't
- Its subject matter centers on one specific crossover fandom
- The listed platform is web
- It is oriented toward fanfiction archiving rather than general reading
- Archive of Our Own9.3/10 · Free plan
A free, web-based archive for sharing and discovering fanworks across fandoms.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Twisting the Hellmouth6.2/10 · Free plan
A focused, free web archive for readers and writers of Buffy and Angel crossover stories.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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