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About Hooked (Telepathic, Inc.)

HOOKED is the hottest app for anime stories on your phone—bite-size, tap-through episodes with bold manga-style art, cinematic panels, and nonstop cliffhangers–loved by 100,000,000+ people worldwide!

Featured in New York Times, Fox, Forbes, CNN, CNBC, LA Times, Guardian, Publishers Weekly and more.
Why you’ll love HOOKED
- Access tons of episodes for FREE. Start reading instantly.
- Explore the world’s largest selection of webcomics. Spanning diverse genres like horror, thriller, sci-fi, romance, fantasy, and more.
- Read, listen, or watch. Choose your format and switch anytime—perfect for quick breaks or all-night binges.
- Personally tailored picks. Smart recommendations and trending charts help you find your next obsession fast.
- Built for your phone. Tap to advance, smooth transitions, and “just one more” pacing that keeps you turning panels.

Perfect if you love: anime, manga, webtoons, or serialized fiction with big twists and bigger emotions.

Join millions of fans discovering stories in a whole new way. You won’t believe how it ends…

HOOKED UNLIMITED SUBSCRIPTION:
- You can subscribe for unlimited access to our full story catalog and premium content
- The subscription is $9.99 weekly*
- You’ll be able to watch unlimited stories for the duration of your subscription
- Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off for at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase
- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period
- You can read our privacy policy and terms of use at http://www.hooked.co/privacy
- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication

*Prices are equal to the value that “Apple’s App Store Matrix” determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD.

By using Hooked, you agree to our Terms of Use and Community Guidelines available at
https://www.hooked.co/terms

Questions? Email [email protected] for help!
CategoryBook
Release DateAugust 22, 2015
Latest Version5.0.0
PriceFree
Age Rating12+
CompatibilityRequires iOS 26.0
Last UpdatedMarch 10, 2026
Size12 MB
Supported Languages (1)
English

What's New in Hooked (v5.0.0)

owl: the latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements

Hooked Contact Information

To reach Hooked customer service and technical support, use the official channels below. For the fastest reply, choose the developer's official website.

Company NameTelepathic, Inc.
Company WebsiteHooked Support
Company EmailComing soon...
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Social MediaFacebook / Twitter

Hooked Subscription, App Deletion & iOS Support

How do I cancel the Hooked subscription?

Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad, tap your Apple ID (your name) at the top, go to Subscriptions, select Hooked from the list and tap Cancel Subscription. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; you can keep using the app until then. See Apple's official subscription management page for details.

How do I delete the Hooked app?

Touch and hold the Hooked icon on the Home Screen, choose Remove App and then Delete App. Important: if you have an active subscription, deleting the app does not cancel it automatically - you must first cancel your subscription using the steps above.

Hooked purchases, refunds and billing issues

Report billing or refund requests for Hooked through Apple's Report a Problem (reportaproblem.apple.com). For the app's own technical support and contact, use the contact information above or the Hooked App Store page.

Distribution of Hooked Reviews

Of the last 100 reviews shown, 9% are positive (4–5★) and 91% negative (1–3★). App Store overall rating: 4.2 / 5

5★ 5
4★ 4
3★ 8
2★ 12
1★ 71
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Hooked Positive Reviews and Ratings

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Used to love it

I used to love it and would spend hours reading on it , that was until they changed it from the perfect app to the app that’s all about getting money instead of about the costumers . I used to have the app on my old phone and you didn’t have to pay to look at a story on there . To come to find out when I got my new phone before you could even look at it or even think about it you would have to pay a subscription fee to go on the app .

The reeding geekVersion: 4.21.4
Wonderful Customer Service

I had purchased a decent amount of coins and the app was not reflecting no matter what I did. I contacted their customer support and instantly got a response along with immediate assistance to put the coins onto my account that I paid for. I greatly appreciated the swiftness and kindness shown. Stories are great and customer service is even greater!! 10/10 recommend!!!

Jay🦋🫧Version: 4.36.0
Not friendly user app

Ended up deleting it when I was on chapter 3 and it wanted more coins to get past chapter one. You should not have to keep going through each chapter to get to the chapter you’ve already read. Then to want more coins to see a chapter you have already read was just crazy. The app is NOT well thought out.

LainhouseVersion: 4.31.2
Hate it

I would never get this app again it used to be so interesting but I don’t know about now. The whole story is it just trash. It’s not even that interesting no more. And it’s been glitching like there’s no pictures and stories have been completely mixed into each other. I’m never getting this app again. Please delete this app that you made.

HannifromnjzVersion: 4.22.0
Make it free again

I liked it when you could read the stories without having to pay but now if I want to read them I have to pay please make it free again

Rapaul76Version: 4.21.2
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Confused

I’m confused how to get it for free I can’t get passed the opening thing and I logged in and everything

LillylexisVersion: 4.21.1
Good game

I love game because it gives me something to do When I am bored on thing I wish is that you can get on scary stories

Dumb1*$=;*$=))Version: 4.19.0
Hooked

Very good app.. and it’s free!! Love the stories

Mysha100Version: 4.19.1
Great

Great!

Cass213257Version: 3.3.0

Hooked Negative Reviews and Ratings

Use to be good but...

Hello. I had hook 2 years ago and It was fantastic made me a little addicted to it! Anyways I decided to download it a year ago again and I seen I had to pay in order to actually read the stories, I thought that was pretty much a rip off ... I understand that the payments and the money efforts but seriously? I thought you guys was going to remove that like it would’ve been better to pay for the videos that the people send on the stories and texts, (I don’t know if you do because I don’t have the app right now). But then again I wanted to download it now because I haven’t thought of anything of it ! I personally thought it was going to be good spooky, romantic, etc stories & then I forgot about the “payment to read” thing and I download it .. I get happy then I have to pay 5$ to pay and especially to finish at that? No thanks. I hope the people/person can develop and do something about that atleast? Thank you for reading I hope you have a wonderful day or night. Besides this report I feel hook was a good experience for me.

DesapictoVersion: 4.21.1
Honestly..

I didn’t even know what this app was until I got a five minute ad with a pretty good story in it. It wasn’t exactly realistic but I thought it was pretty good and I wanted to finish it. So I downloaded the app.. and it tells me to pay money to actually get into the app at all. Okay now don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind paying to get into it but 20 dollars a month is kinda.. eh. But here’s the thing that confused me. You see I wouldn’t exactly have known about this but if you scroll down (and this is ridiculous because the only option we as the people reading see is the option to pay) you’ll see that there’s an option to sign in/sign up, and it doesn’t even work. And if it’s there in the first place, then why have the option to pay? Also if it doesn’t work then why just leave it there? Yeah so I may be deleting the app one way or another unless you fix this problem quick. I will compliment you on how good the ads are but at the same time that’s no excuse to trick us into paying. That is all I got.

DhhfnfjfVersion: 4.21.4
Used to be free

I loved reading the stories in this app, but now we have to pay to read the stories we enjoyed so much! I really would appreciate it if you made the app free to use again. I wouldn’t even mind if you used ads. Not everyone can afford a subscription, even if it is $5 a month or a week or whatever it is. If we do have to pay, then as many, many others have said, let some of the stories be free while others are locked behind the ridiculous subscription. Don’t lose all of your old customers because of money reasons. When money becomes the deciding factor for decisions, you always make terrible ones that end up only hurting you in the end. Edit: I did the calculations for the subscription. It’s $9.99 a WEEK. There are just over 52 weeks in a year. That means you are spending $520 a year on books and stories you most likely will not have full access to if other reviews are accurate. How many books (physical or ebooks) could you buy with all that money?

HjakiTheMonsterRiderVersion: 4.44.0
Used to be good…

I give it one star only because how much this app has downgraded over the time, it used to be one of my favourite apps to start off writing stories and everything and being able to actually use a app to write your own stories and read others and see all the interesting stuff others had to talk about and whatnot but now, now you can’t even write your own, you have to pay for loads of stuff now, and I’ve spent a little time scrolling through the reviews and comments made on the app and each person is saying the same thing. I understand that developers of this app need money themselves for the app but I don’t see why we can’t write our own still and be able to view free things without having to pay for everything, I’m sure you get money out of the advertisements that’s no issue but just things here and there we have to pay for, for enjoyment? Really? The app is somewhat of a ripoff and seriously downgraded over time

•Astrid.J•Version: 4.21.9
Needs to be fixed and actually free. Here’s why.

I got the app, it doesn’t give you any instructions on how it works whatsoever. And when you see the ad which is what made me get this in the first place. You want to continue reading it and it tells you if you want to, simply download the app and you’ll get to for free, it wouldn’t let me continue past the point in the add unless I paid ten dollars for it, and it didn’t even offer many coins. I could buy multiple books where I’m at for that much. Plus, there’s no way of getting coins for free. Please, if you’re going to make this a free app, and say we can read the whole story for free, don’t make us have to spend money to do so. Instead, let us read it for free, as what’s said when downloading it. I hope for changes and that something will be done about this, if not, I’ll simply delete it and try to find another app. Which would be a shame because I’d truly like to continue to read this.

Mystic AshVersion: 4.30.4
Used to be Great

I used to have this app maybe around 3 or 2 years ago and I used to be a complete addict because it used to be free and I was able to enjoy fictional stories for free but then, I decided to download this app again for the fun of it and maybe seeing if I could reread some stories but I go on the app and it seems now that you have to pay to actually read. 2 years ago I thought the paying to see videos and not having a wait time was pretty reasonable but not the actual stories itself. Plus the whole 4.99 per week seems a bit much just to read some fictional text message stories. Also reading the other reviews does not make your app look good when others read it so maybe take it into consideration that maybe you guys are overcharging?. Other than the whole paying situation, this app used to be amazing.

PriscillaMagdalenoVersion: 4.21.4
Loved it, didn’t mind the ads, but it’s pay to use now

So I loved this app for a while, had a good amount of stories, but it seems that it’s a pay to use app now. I would go on read some stories before bed each night, watch the ads and wait the 15min for my next one to read. I had no issues with the ads or waiting the 15min for the next part of a story or the next new story. It was actually a good way for me to decide it was time to be done for the night, that little wait screen came up and it helped me not stay on there reading all night. I mean I understand the need to get revenue for the authors and all the others that work on this app. And if it was something like $5-8 a month I’d likely just subscribe but $20 a month is kinda steep for a monthly price. I could easily see $20 for 3 months. I will likely not be using this app any more and will probably be deleting it.

ThlilunVersion: 4.18.1
Why so much money

Honestly this is a really good app. I love reading the stories and they’re very entertaining. The dialogue is amazing and to be honest I wish these were actually books. But the problem is that now they make you pay $20 a month! That is too much money for a month. Also you can’t read the books without paying. There’s not even a demo book! Maybe you can take away the paying $20 a month thing and make it so some stories cost money and some stories are free. Honestly that’s a much easier and faster way to earn money then doing $20 a month. I’m disappointed because I was so excited to read the books and they look so interesting and then the screen pops up. I have no words to describe how disappointed I am. If you see this app I know it’s tempting but do not download it. It’s not worth it. Unfortunately I will be deleting this app and I recommend you do the same:(

Raina ratesVersion: 4.21.4
Stop Making Us Pay A Lot

This has to be a 1-2 star. I loved this app until i found out i had to pay. I have to wait for an hour or more to read another part of a story which makes me so upset. I have to pay for mostly everything and i hate that. This app should be free why make everything so expensive? I would love this app if it was cheaper but other this app really is bad. The stories are great but waiting for long and paying so much? No! Make this app cheaper and free and no more waits and ads ! other than everything i don’t like the money and ads. This app used to be good until the creator of this app decided to make it expensive! The stories amazing the creator with money not amazing. Ads as well is not good and waiting as well. I genuinely don't like the payments and waiting to read another part of the story and so much ads. If you take those off i would download it again thanks.

Bangtan_BBYVersion: 4.21.1
I know they’re stories, but they’ve got unrealistic endings or expectations...

I know they’re stories, but most are based on real-life experiences, and if this is the case, there’s got to be some realistic and logical circumstances, communication, etc., right? Some “horror” stories seem more satirical, and the “romance” ones have unrealistic moments to show how relationships work. For “horror:” one story was concluded the protagonist went to a bad place for “meanness.” Most of the stories are “Oh no, I can’t call 911,” “ I’ve tried, but I’ve got no signal,” or “They’ll never make it in time,” but they can somehow text in a play-by-play fashion (meaning everything they say or do is texted...everything...) without any signal errors or never try calling again for legitimate help 🤦🏻‍♀️ For “romance,” one story had a guy being tested via text how to find a girl that swiped his “girlfriend’s” phone without question. She used it to play out a movie like “The Game,” playing extremely hard to get with this guy. After all the gauntlets thrown at him of running around all over the city, in the end, he still wanted to go out with her??? I would’ve given up after the first time: “Why do you have her phone? Give it back! I just can’t take this seriously...

LadyCatoVersion: 4.21.4
Ehh was better before

Had the app a couple years back and it was amazing. Honestly don’t remember why I deleted it. I redownloaded it recently and I can’t even read anything without having to pay $5 weekly… so $20 a month. Normally, I wouldn’t be frustrated Bc I understand that people gotta get paid and need to make money from their work and all but the fact that I can’t get anything at all is ridiculous. It shouldn’t have been free on the AppStore if I can’t use it without paying for it. It would be different if there was still things I could read without paying and then some stories were left for people who paid or something along the lines of that concept. Very frustrating because it was such a good app before.

Clush05Version: 4.21.4
Stupidly high prices for everything

I used to absolutely love this app 2-3 years ago. I kept stumbling across ads and thought to myself “hey if I liked reading on this app so many years ago, maybe I would like rereading the old horror stories I loved so much.” But no, when I first opened the app it said I could pay to read. I thought it was just for exclusive stories and stuff, I tried looking for a way to exit the pop-up. Couldn’t find it so I thought maybe if it’s not too expensive I can pay for it. I looked at the price and it’s 20$ per month. I understand 5$ or so per month but 20$?! I know people need to be payed but they have ads running as well as other stuff. I’m probably going to delete this after posting this review I missed this app and now I’m just disappointed. 1 star from me.

MiadjgfVersion: 4.21.9
New Feature Is A Failure

I’ve reached out to customer service on several occasions for various issues. Customer Service is Nonexistent. The latest issue with the app is the new bonus/daily rewards feature. Whenever you open the app, you can claim 15 bonus coins if the appropriate amount of time has passed. After claiming the 15 bonus, then you can go into the daily rewards feature where you can “unlock” the day’s reward. Upon unlocking the daily reward, the 15 bonus coins are taken away and you’re never given the daily reward coins. So Hooked has added a great feature but it takes away instead of giving you bonus coins…FAIL!! Hooked has taken over a week’s worth of bonus coins. Very frustrating!!

Cudd65Version: 4.40.4
Pricey!!

A lot of these “FREE” book apps let you get to the 7th and sometimes even up to the 11th chapter, then ban !! If you want to read more of the book, it will cost you more than 5-8 full price hardcover books. I’m on SSI and I don’t have money to spend on books at that price. Some of these apps are free as long as you sit and watch three minutes of commercials just to be able to read for a minute or two. If I had the money, I wouldn’t buy a book or pay for their subscription service. The cost is way over priced. So no thanks. It’s going to take me months to read the book I’m reading on one of these sites as I only get one chapter free every eight to forty eight hours. But finish it, I will. Then I’m going to delete the app. Too frustrating for me.

Cyndix10Version: 4.26.2
The fact that we have to lay to use the app now

Okay so I downloaded hooked again after about five months of having deleted it and I come back to having to pay to use it... and at that five dollars?! I understand the actors may need money but what about the people who struggle for money right now? I feel like that was a bit selfish and I’m deleting hooked AND hooked TV because that was an outrageous update that just makes the creators and actors seem like money hungry tyrants... I’m done with hooked... I used to live watching the little skits and had no problem with ads or having to wait five minutes to see the other half instead of premium but what you (creator) did just makes you seem like a money hungry person.... it’s sad what the world and some people have come to now... it’s disgusting

I rATe YuUVersion: 4.21.1
It’s ok

I can’t even get in without having to pay.. I used to love reading the story’s and getting scared but now I can’t do that without having to get a “free trial” and I’ve clicked to continue with my Apple ID and my email and it still won’t even let me in to read anything I’ve tried closing the app too and it’s just stuck on unlock to read:/ they just want money now and that’s just not fun in my opinion I don’t even think they will be getting so much money bc people just don’t like how they changed it I don’t even see why you needed to change this perfectly good app to a money eater. If that makes sense it would be cool if you actually had a update to where it is free like the old times but that’s prob not gonna happen:/

ManiyahlynnVersion: 4.21.4
Not what I thought

I’ve heard good things about this app, so I decided to download it yesterday… I was really exited for the stories and stuff until I found out you have to pay just to read any story in general? The fact I have to pay to read anything on this app makes it seem like a total rip off… So I’m not going to give this app the best rate for that reason… at that point you might as well just have people pay for the app. All in all, I was really disappointed and I’ve deleted it. I really hope the developers can do something about the whole paying thing… maybe have people pay for certain stories, and not the whole app- maybe more people wouldn’t be so disappointed and the app would get more good reviews.

Thorn shadeVersion: 4.21.9
Definitely not a free reading app

Many apps allow you to either buy coins, stars, or whatever the call them, or, you can earn some daily plus watch ads, play games, do surveys, whatever. Some even allow you a new free chapter every 6 or 8 hours. This app does give you daily coins, but only enough to buy 2 pages,and you have to wade through pages you’ve already read to even get to those 2 pages. They do have 1 book I can’t find anywhere else, and if I have the patience to ever finish it, I’ll immediately delete the app when I’m done. Hopefully I’ll get to finish the book, and it won’t become paid only when you hit a certain point.

Novice 3Version: 4.43.0
Not what it used to be……..

Being an avid reader of various different titles and enjoying many different apps in order to access such titles, some time ago I used this app in order to immerse myself in the many stories this app offered. Now, quite some time later, I can no longer access nor read any of those stories, due to the minds behind this app no longer allowing people to read any of their titles unless they pay. It’s not a smart idea to not give users at least some stories to read, and leave others to be paid for. If you are reading this review, I recommend you use Webtoon, because it is far more superior in how they manage making money and keeping some content free for readers.

Maeday08Version: 4.21.10
Paying to read the stories

I had this app since I was in 5th grade (I am in 10th now) and I remember when me and my friends would read the spooky stories when we would have sleepovers. I had switched phones since then and when I went to go download it again to read more stories like that, I see we have to pay to even read stories at all. I think that is completely unreasonable. There were only fees for passes to read with and when a picture or video came up. I am honestly disappointed to find this out when it wasn’t like that for years. I hope the maker of this will go back to the way it was before.

Jayden_06_Version: 4.21.4
Bought By A Billionaire by Emma Blake and Sweet Tooth by Kayla Parent

I love the way both books started. Unfortunately if you don’t pay you don’t read which is awful. It’s a total shame you don’t get to finish what you start. I was looking forward to both. I’ll keep them on the back burner in hopes one day books are truly free to read. Thank you for the opportunity to find such interesting books Authors/Books are great Hooked is to be determined Definitely not a friendly user app. You can’t even change to a different book without it asking for coins. This is very disturbing. Should have the opportunity to click on something different to read or do a search. Definitely needs tweaking

ReoNotesVersion: 4.33.0
Ridiculous

I really don’t know what else to say. just like all the other reviews i used to have this app a couple years ago and it had little things to pay for in the app but overall free. now it’s a mandatory 9.99 a week. 9.99 per month would be a lot more reasonable but even then there should be some free element too it. not everyone is made of money. it’s completely ridiculous and every other review i’ve read says the same thing. i don’t see why they haven’t fixed this yet. at the time of this review it was last updated 4 days ago so you would think they would do more than “a bug fix” with this many of the same reviews. this app is not worth my time anymore

1212MA2Version: 4.23.3
Seriously

Hello I have an actually tried the stories on hacked they seem good so I downloaded it but I couldn’t even get past the first page I have to pay 5.99 a month not going to happen I hope the developer this app will change that because people aren’t going to want to get your app I made the stories if they can’t even get past the first page I think at least you should do a year I have no payments and see how that goes if it goes well then i think you should keep it that way the fact that you can’t even get passed the first page without paying seriously people are going to want to delete it right away like me I hope the developer will change this

Marinett agreastVersion: 4.21.4
Why do I have to pay??

I have to pay just to read stories.. I remembered when this game was good and all there was were ads which was fine, Now we have to pay just to read stories which is complete nonsense and a stupid idea, I don’t even think people play this game that much anymore, they ruined the game experience and now I will be moving on to see better story game apps that don’t make you pay. I wanna give this zero stars. This is probably why YouTubers stopped uploading reacting/reading this games stories, because it’s a waste of money and a waste of time. I really hope they change it back, but they most likely won’t and it will end up having no one playing it.

PirategoldrogerVersion: 4.21.11
No!

I saw an ad for the app and it looked interesting so I went to get the game and it said the game was free and as soon as I go in it makes me pay before I even do anything but absolutely not no I’m only 11 years old I don’t got that kind of money absolutely not it’s all a big scam! and I can’t stand how much the ads lie because I am currently really sick and I was looking for something to do because I was bored and I found this app and I was really excited and it won’t even let you in unless you pay a ton of money per month it’s a big scam and a rig! nobody should download this! And also I bet the creator of the game doesn’t even read the reviews because he’s too self-absorbed and covered in money!

Ndywbsu!:6,!2!{|^Version: 4.21.9
This book is a scam

I dont like this hook app anymore. Back when I use to have this app it was free to read and you only had to pay for the ads and the videos and pictures they send. But now you have to actually pay to read. When I saw a add about this app it gave my huge memories when I was younger so I downloaded it and found out you have to pay to read like what. Honestly I wouldn’t pay to read because that would be useless cuz i would just deleted it at one point. If I had to be honest with the app and everyone don’t download this app cause you have to pay to read and the ads are a scam and honestly they app has gone horribly bad for the past years.

Daylover888Version: 4.21.9
A COMPLETE SCAM!

I usually don't leave reviews and if I do, they are always good. But this app absolutely warranted my negative review. If I could give 0 stars I would. Don't bother downloading at all. I made the unfortunate mistake of downloading this app not 7 hrs ago and now I'm going to delete it. I had just purchased some coins so I could continue reading a story that popped up in another app, & was about to start the sign up process when the app went down and now I can't pull it up for nothing. I tried to contact app support which took me to website and then nothing! I'm seriously mad right now. I work hard for $$$ and to have a worthless app just abuse people's trust is absolutely disgusting!

Cute PatriotVersion: 4.35.2
Glitch

So the stories are good so far. I’m new to the app. They just included a way to gain more coins and it worked the first week but now whenever I click the daily reward, it takes away any coins I had so I’m left with nothing. Just a big ol 0 where there should have been more. I’m giving a 3 because the stories are good and I found a way to get chapters by reading and earning that way and not clicking till after(just incase it one day works) I wanted to buy coins but afraid to now. The attempt to help readers access more is there so I appreciate that

ButrflynessaVersion: 4.40.4
Scam Likely Much?!

Okay, so the reason I have this app 3 stars is because you have to pay! I get it the creator(s) ant to make some money. I get that but you could at least have included it in the description! People want to enjoy games, and be able to play them for free! The app is literally reading text messages from a computer. Your not even reading messages from real people! My point is, you shouldn’t have to pay to enjoy something that isn’t even real, something that couldn’t happen, and you shouldn’t have to pay for...A SCAM.

MyMy 05.Version: 4.21.4
Used to be great.... definitely had a major glow down

This used to he so good when I had it when it was free it had the creepy spooky stories I loved to read and I was practically addicted to it and read it so much that sometimes id have to wait for a hour or what ever cuz I used up all my Time for session and all you had to pay for was special videos and pics and no wait times Now that you have to play for a free 7daytrial just to get into the app and on top of that play more money t I actually read the stores is well in my opinion a major glow down and I think a lot of games are doin. This now cuz they've gotten to greedy and its affecting the game play

Boo the angy ghostVersion: 4.24.0
Used to be good

I used to have Hooked a 3+ years ago and decided to redownload it today to see what the app looked like. When I first had it, I liked it quite a bit (at least 4-5 stars) but uninstalled it because I didn’t have the storage to keep it. The stories on the app were free, it was great. When I reinstalled it today, I learned that there’s about a $5 reoccurring fee after a 1-2 week free trial. This alone discourages a lot of people who may take interest in using the app because they don’t want to pay for something just to read these stories, myself included. Thank you for reading, and for the time being my review out of 5 will remain at 1.

Justin HanlineVersion: 4.21.4
Why do we have to pay?

I loved this game when it came out but when I return to re download it I find out we have to pay to get in! I definitely do not agree with this and neither does anyone else for that matter. It would be much more wise to market like you once did with seeing the videos, pictures, and reading more past your set limit. This has made me extremely sad seeing as I don’t have the money to pay for a game that I could very well re create in real life. In the end this game is very entertaining and I used to love playing it. But as of recent I can no longer play because of an entrance fee. This is a story game, not an amusement park.

ÙwÚ_Turtle_Version: 4.21.4
I hate it. The old version is better!

The fact I have to pay 10 dollars a week just to get started is beyond crazy. It used to be free! Don't download it's not worth it. Plus the stories end unrealistically! I really think the old version is better tbh. All I can give this is a one star because that's what the app deserved. DON'T DOWNLOAD NOT GOOD. I also hate how when apps make you pay to even begin makes it looks like a scam! Sure Disney or Netflix have a subscription but that's acceptable because you get to see so much movies and get access to stuff-- and they don't even charge much ykwim?? But this? 10 dollars a week? Your gonna make my wallet cry.

Me loves bredVersion: 4.23.4
Explain please???

I loved this app a couple of years ago and I wanted to download it again and when I did you have to pay now to even use it?!! And I even signed into my old account thinking that I wouldn’t have to pay if I did but nothing changed. There should be no reason that you have to even pay to USE the app. It’s completely outrageous. It would make sense if you had to pay to have no wait time between chapters or to pay for no adds or more stories. But to have someone pay to even have access to the app is outrageous just for a couple text stories that their most likely not even going to use a lot.

HavjvsVersion: 4.21.5
Fix this!!

Honestly miss when you could create your OWN stories for everyone else to read. I deleted the app once got rid of that feature. Today I got bored and figured I’d te download the app to see if you could create your own story again. Clearly you can’t. This app was the easiest 5/5 star when you could create stories. It would be awesome if we could create stories again even if that means the subscription is a little more expensive. The HOOKED app is an awesome app but it won’t get anything more than 2 stars unless they add back the feature of creating stories.

03245z a n eVersion: 4.21.10
Rethinking this app

I am new to this app but it not the first book app I have had, I have another at the present time and it updates every six hours I get another chapter. This is frustrating enough but every few days they give you enough to read about 3 chapters. However I have found no way of earning coins on this app and it is really slow about updating I think 1 chapter a day. So trust me if you are an avid reader, unless you want to pay a lot of money this is not the app for you.

Carroll Co BluesVersion: 4.32.2
Tbh..

I used to play this app A LOT a few years ago and i redownloaded it to play a story i saw on an ad only to find out i need a subscription to pay??? don’t get me wrong i don’t mind the fact that oh you need to pay for SOME stories but the fact that you have to pay to play literally anything is beyond annoying at that point just make the game cost money on the app store if something looks free i’m gonna assume i can do whatever but with some additional fees but literally the whole thing is me having to pay just to read/watch a few stories i REALLY hope y’all find a way around this bc it was a fun app

~tiii~Version: 4.21.10
READ

When I first started got hooked I was probably like 10 or so but a couple years later I decided to download it again and guess wut. I HAD TO PAY TO WATCH THE STORIES. I wish I could still watch it for free☹️😭. I hate it when apps do this. The game is free but you have to pay to do anything. What’s the point of making the app free then 🙄🙄🙄. If the creators see this then plz get rid of it. Probably a lot of people will delete like me. Anyways have a nice day everyone and your magnifique don’t forget that.

BananuCatsVersion: 4.21.4
Just 1 thing

This is a 3 star for me it would be 5 but I just want 1 thing added. The ability to make your own stories. I love this app and I would love to add to it but i can’t because there is not a create a story option I would even pay a one time payment for it but subscriptions are dumb so I wouldn’t do that if you start adding subscriptions I would honestly just delete the app and rate it one star because subscriptions are dumb but I’m going off track now hopefully the creators see this!

HeidiserafinaVersion: 4.19.1
No option for a subscription

Downloaded this app and started reading one of the stories. On the sixth chapter it asked me to purchase coins to read the next chapter. There’s no offer for a subscription, even though the description for this app says that you can pay for an unlimited subscription. I looked through the settings, tried logging out and logging back in, closing the app and reopening it, as well as clicking each tab on the app. Nowhere shows anyway to buy a subscription. I reached out to their support, so we’ll see if I get a response. Will update if I hear back.

MangoxoVersion: 4.26.2
It used to be good

You used to be able to read free stories but just couldn’t see pics or vids in the chat for free. I’ve always had it and I decided to read a story. It then said I had to re sign in which cool then it said just to actually use the app you now have to pay. You can’t read any story for free anymore so if your not going to pay it’s not worth the download. I kinda wish they would just make you pay before you download the app so your not exactly disappointed but it’s fine :) anyway have a good day bye

⁉️⁉️⁉️❌⁉️❌⁉️❌⁉️Version: 4.21.4
$9.99 a week?

I remember when this app was completely free to use. I decided to redownload it because I had not used it in a few years and figured why not. After seeing that I had to pay to even get to any stories I deleted the app again. I did go and read some other reviews and am glad I did not opt to pay because I suppose there is a huge increase of AI stories and I do not superhero use of AI. I just wanted my cute free story app back but I guess companies just like being greedy with money than actually keeping their apps the same when all users initially enjoyed them.

BailsbigfailtimesVersion: 5.0.0
Why do i have to pay

I was so excited to finally get this app again because i havent had it for a while but when i got the app it told me i have to pay to actually read the stories i get that the people who own the app need money but make that for something else because i dont think many people are willing to pay 5 bucks a week for an app, because im sure not. I dont recommend getting this unless you really want to pay 5 bucks a week. They need to change this.

ToriLynneAvisVersion: 4.21.4
Please Respond

Hey there! I absolutely love the stories. However I have been trying to contact you guys on email for over two weeks and every single email address in your website is not working and saying that the address cannot be found. Every single day on Snapchat you guys used to update one story at 6 AM. For the last three months it’s been extremely inconsistent and now you guys haven’t posted for over four days. I would really just like an explanation as to what is going on and if this is going to be temporary or the future of hooked. Thank you!

.........1......2.....3 :)Version: 4.21.2
Not free

I was hoping to read a good alpha novel that I was teased with through an ad. I’m very disappointed that there are no free options to read these books. Most apps will allow you to earn coins to read this has no options except to buy. And to boot in the privacy terms it states you can get a weekly subscription which is incorrect as well you can literally ONLY buy coins which will get to be costly considering the second chapter to unlock is 35 coins. Unless you enjoy wasting your money for fake coins that are over priced..this app is not worth your time.

RendermoVersion: 4.31.0
Payment

I had this app around 2 years ago and it was a great app. i loved it and i loved reading the horror stories with my friends! it was a very fun app back then. i downloaded it again and realized i had to pay money to actually have the app and read the stories. i feel as if the app was better before than it is now. they could have just kept the same things that they had before, like paying to see the pictures and things like that. i think it’s kinda extra to pay $5.00 to read some stories. and i know many of people can agree with me on this that they should remove the payments t read the stories. this app would have been 5 stars before, but now it’s only 2 stars because the payment ruined it. (only 2 stars because of how good this app was before the payment). consider changing the app back to how it was before.

XzahvaleenVersion: 4.21.1
Meh

Stories are good but it’s stupid that it will stop in the middle of the story and have to wait 15 minutes before you can continue, and you have to pay like $7 a week. I’ve had the app for like 2 months and now I can’t read anymore because all it wants is for me to make an account and take my money before I can even read anything anymore. 🙄🙄🙄

Princess RKVersion: 4.20.0
I hate how they made that you have to pay 7$ a week like just make it that every story like an ad

Not free

NheyhyneyhdVersion: 4.21.4
Have to pay to use it now :(

Sad that I have to pay to use the app

Em05_Version: 4.21.11
Don’t get it

You have to pay for everything like what I would rather use wattpad

😭💀😩✨Version: 4.21.10
Not worth it…

I get they need to make money but I wish they just kept it the way it was, by watching ads. Kinda wished they kept it that way. Oh hell, what they should’ve done was make it so we have to watch like 3 ads back to back and then make it uninterrupted for 30 minutes similar to how Spotify does it. And only shove the subscriptions if we want to remove the ads. On top of this, the stories aren’t even THAT great while it lasted.

Albie412Version: 4.21.10
You have to pay

I can’t access any stories, please make it free again

DhhvguVersion: 4.21.9
Horrible

Made me pay extra plus, didn’t let me read anything

WhhshdhhdhdsiiqjajhsVersion: 4.21.9
It used to be free, and didn’t overload u with ads but now it does.

Seriously change it back to before I wait 15 minutes every 2 mins to read and I still pay for garbage

All username are usedVersion: 4.21.4
UGHHHH👹😒👎😡

I really hate this, i have to wait soo much and i wasted 1 hour of my life

ERGRJSNXHVersion: 4.21.4
Bad game

Make this game free, some of us are kids yk

SailorMoon247Version: 4.21.4
Waste of time

I saw the ad and the story thing seemed interesting but they did me dirty and want me to pay money

Willyoung99Version: 4.21.4
READ THE REVIEWS

I liked the app when it was free I don’t see the difference between paying and not paying ur like ur review stars are a 3.9 take the hint and READ THE REVIEWS if u made it free trust me this game could be a high 4-5 star cause the story’s in here are rly good

LucaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaVersion: 4.21.4
Disappointment

Make it free 😐

(._.)145Version: 4.21.4
:(

It was free like awhile ago now u have to pay and if u wanna pay like 7 bucks a week then u do that but I’m not paying for it

Amberg2007Version: 4.21.4
Worst app ever

Worst app ever you have to pay to just watch texting stories

Humorous Mutant Of Violet CityVersion: 4.21.4
I’m a kid

Why does this app want me to pay so much i have been like there for 1 hour and still do not let me read the Tiffany and mom story and I can’t pay because I am a kid I can’t just steal my mom’s credit card that is robbing I want this app to not let me pay so much so rude of the app

Luc1anowastakenVersion: 4.21.4
Make it free again

Before u were able to read the stories and “wait🙄” 15 mins, and now u litterly have to PAY to use the app. This is seriously terrible.

Navneer223Version: 4.21.4
Make it free😐

The last time I had this app it was free and now it costs money. This app is horrible, and if you guys want scary typing stories just search “scary type stories” on YouTube.

Dieorelse12Version: 4.21.4
Bruh

Make it free 😐

Beepboop193Version: 4.21.4
WHY YOU ALWAYS LYING

On the add it says it completely free but you have to pay guys don’t waste your time

HdgehdjskkshshsjshgdysgdhVersion: 4.21.4
Dog Water App

Makes ads of thrilling stories and when u download the damn thing it shoves their stupid merchandise right in your face making you pay. Almost as bad as sImPlY PiAnO for crying out loud.

BoltStaff98Version: 4.21.4
$6.49 per week!!

You only get 7 days free and then they make you pay $6.49 not per month, PER WEEK. They literally will try to drain your wallet dry. Don’t waste your time.

Ikemenlover3$Version: 4.21.4
Hi

You have 1 week free then you have to pay

**Tickle**Version: 4.21.4
Bad

You have to goddamn pay! What nobody will that buy that!

Hokked SUCKS!Version: 4.21.4
🤨

It sucks you have to pay for the app cause I was excited to read the stories 😔

Dads bugVersion: 4.21.4
It’s not free 😐

Please make it free

CdhdidvdVersion: 4.21.4
Disappointing

Why do I have to pay for the stories now? When I had gotten this app a few years ago it was free.

Beauty_foolVersion: 4.21.4
I liked when it was free

I had it before and it was free. why do we have to pay? please fix this.

Christine smileVersion: 4.21.4
Don’t even bother.

Your app sucks. You have to pay to read stories when a year ago they were free. I hope nobody actually buys your stinky stories.

PatrickT69Version: 4.21.4
Disappointed

Why can’t I read for free I used to have the app and I could read for free. I don’t have money to pay for them and I don’t have access to a library. I miss it being free. I am super disappointed and kinda frustrated like, you want people to use the app but a lot of people can’t afford the fees for the app. I mentioned it to my friend who I knew used the app, they have all deleted it and left bad reviews.

Odjnfhwnck+Version: 4.21.4
What?

It sucks that you have to pay. Make it free.

PlutuwoVersion: 4.21.4
Bad

Now I have to pay 7.00 a week to read stories it used to be free nothing is free. DO NOT GET THE APP 🤬🤬🤬

LucypnutVersion: 4.20.0
Every story is incomplete

This app used to be great and I used to like waking up and reading the stories on snapchat and then ended up getting the app. However, ALL of the stories lately are incomplete or left on massive cliffhangers...it gets frustrating and old after awhile. Maybe if they started actually putting in the effort to finish stories it would be better. They also put every single story on Snapchat FOR FREE, so don’t waste your money on the app since there are no new stories on the app.

KmarceauVersion: 4.19.1
Eh

Good stories but it's stupid that it STOPS in the middle of a story and then you have to either wait to read more or pay...🙄

Caitlinnn66779Version: 3.3.0
Rip off

You only get to read bits of the story, then after it asks you to pay

AzeyahVersion: 4.19.0
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

I saw an ad for this and I thought it seemed good but when I went in it slapped me in the face with a god damn subscription. I saw that there were in app purchases and thought that those would be for certain stories but not this bull crap

ForcebanderVersion: 4.21.4
This App sucks

This app is really hard to use it cost money and there’s so many ads DO NOT BUY

App prsonVersion: 4.21.4
Irritating

It only allows you to read one episode of every story abs u can only read for 15 minutes then you have to wait or pay money. You also miss parts of the story if you don't pay money.

JJ super starVersion: 3.3.0
Garbage

It's a waste of your time you have to pay for everything and you don't get to choose what story you read. Total garbage it's a scam just for money

Cute_Cat_71Version: 3.3.0
Worst app

Its a scam to make money from ppl that are curious.

Gamblor25Version: 3.3.0
Hoots shouldn't exist

Stop making me wait 30 minutes, I'm not paying you any money, especially not after waiting for hoots, only to have to wait for more after reading for 30 seconds

GreenGenesisVersion: 2.26.1
A free app thats not free

Annoying that its a "free" app but you cant even read a full story or see the pictures unless you pay? Should have it so you can read say 10 stories and then have to pay to read more or wait the hour to read more

AwesomethenyouVersion: 3.3.0
Tap RIPOFF

Has anyone but me noticed that this is a deliberate cash grab off of the popularity of Tap by the people who made Wattpad? What's next, an e-book service where you have to pay for each page? Plus the advertisements look like they were made with iMovie, even stealing the text format from the app. If you want an app better, go to Tap, and stay far away from this piece of crap (P.S I am not a staff for Tap/Wattpad, just my opinion)

Leelimelem0nVersion: 2.26.0
F*CK OFF

Liked this app until it stopped in the middle of the story and asked for money. Deleted.

Raanta2334Version: 2.16
Not good

It’s really boring and you have to wait to read more or pay... I deleted it right away.

Lattès!!!!Version: 3.15.7

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