Pratilipi - Books and Stories: iPhone vs Android

Pratilipi is a free, multi-language digital reading platform for Indian and global audiences that aggregates over eight million user-generated stories, e-books, and poems across twelve languages. The app currently dominates the Indian market by ranking #1 in Books Grossing and #2 in Books Free, while also maintaining strong positions in other Middle Eastern and Western markets like Saudi Arabia and Australia.

Similar apps: Wattpad, Kindle, Storytel

Users appreciate the extensive library of regional language stories and the availability of an iOS version, but express strong frustration with feature parity issues compared to Android. Key complaints include the inability to write or publish on iPhone/iPad, lack of iPad optimization, and missing features like dark mode and font customization.

Mixed but leaning positive (57% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about missing features or content, and recent updates.

Common complaints

• Features & content: “There is no option to change the size of the texts”
• Updates: “This app needs to be updated”

Pratilipi is a free, multi-language digital reading platform for Indian and global audiences that aggregates over eight million user-generated stories, e-books, and poems across twelve languages. The app currently dominates the Indian market by ranking #1 in Books Grossing and #2 in Books Free, while also maintaining strong positions in other Middle Eastern and Western markets like Saudi Arabia and Australia.

Similar apps: Wattpad, Kindle, Storytel

Users appreciate the extensive library of regional language stories and the availability of an iOS version, but express strong frustration with feature parity issues compared to Android. Key complaints include the inability to write or publish on iPhone/iPad, lack of iPad optimization, and missing features like dark mode and font customization.

Mixed but leaning positive (57% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about missing features or content, and recent updates.

Common complaints

• Features & content: “There is no option to change the size of the texts”
• Updates: “This app needs to be updated”

Pratilipi Novel is a subscription-based digital reading platform offering diverse genres like romance, thriller, and LGBTQ stories for English-speaking readers who want unlimited access to novels. The app currently holds the #1 spot in India's Books & Reference Grossing chart and ranks within the top 50 grossing lists across several international markets including the UAE, Canada, and Australia.

Similar apps: Wattpad, Kindle Unlimited, Scribd

Users generally express high satisfaction with the variety of stories and the app's role in their daily reading routine. However, a vocal minority criticizes declining content quality, citing repetitive plots, toxic themes, and unfinished narratives.

Mostly positive (92% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.

What people like

• Fun: “Anyone who wants to relax can read stories on it”
• Ease of use: “Pratilipi is a very good and user-friendly app”
• Design: “It is so beautiful that the param in the mind is reduced”
• Features & content: “need "remove from list option" in "continue reading" section and multiple selection option for "recently reading part"”

Common complaints

• Price & subscription: “and they cancelled my 1 month subscription”
• Login & account: “However, ₹150 has been deducted from my account through AutoPay”
• Fun: “Reading Challenge Progress रोज फेल कर देता है जबकि रोज एपिसोड read होता है।”