Wattpad - Read & Write Stories

Overview

A story reading app: Read stories, novels and books, or write your own. That is how Wattpad.com pitches Wattpad - Read & Write Stories on Google Play, where it sits in the Books & Reference category and carries a content rating of Teen.

Listing details

The listing shows last updated Oct 21, 2026, version 11.42.0, Android 7.0 or newer and a content rating of Teen. The Play page carries 18 screenshots, and the written description runs to about 471 words. Google Play labels it as one that contains ads and offers in-app purchases. There is no upfront price.

What the listing says

Another line from the listing: “Read and write original stories in your own language”. The listing goes on to say “Discover the social storytelling platform that connects a global community of millions of readers and writers through the power of story”. One more point the description makes: “Connect with other passionate readers & writers, comment directly on stories as you read them, and support writers as they create and share their original creations”. The description says: “You can even read together and share your library or create reading lists so your friends always know what you’re reading”.

In the developer’s words, “Get it discovered through the power of community and technology on Wattpad”. It also states that “Share your original story and book ideas with our community who are there to cheer you on throughout your writing journey”. Another line from the listing: “Think your story could be the next blockbuster”. All of this comes from the store listing, so read it as the developer’s own pitch.

The rating spread

The average is 3.72 out of 5 from 5,018,503 ratings. Five stars account for 52.7%, four for 11.7%, three for 9.5%, two for 7.3% and one for 18.8%. The top bar is the largest, but a good share of people stopped short of five.

The raw counts are 2,644,844 five star votes against 941,572 one star votes, roughly 2.8 to 1. The middle of the scale, two and three stars together, holds 16.8% of ratings (843,673 people). The listing shows 100,000,000+ installs, so the 5,018,503 ratings come from a slice of the people who installed it.

The downsides

The listing says it contains ads and offers in-app purchases, so expect to be asked for attention or money at some point. Also, 18.8% of raters left one star, which is a visible group of unhappy players. And three star ratings are 9.5%, so a fair number of people found it merely okay. Check the screenshots and the most recent reviews on the Play page before you rely on it.

Who should try it

Anyone looking at books & reference apps who prefers a name they have heard of. Check the Android version and size on the listing first so it fits your phone. Google Play gives it a content rating of Teen, which is worth a look if a child will be using it.