Wattpad

Wattpad

Price: $

Becoming a successful writer is probably one of the most difficult careers to succeed in. Most writers simply never become popular enough to live off writing and they decide to pursue other careers. However, there exists a platform that may help them get the attention they need...

Wattpad is a platform for both readers and writers looking to share their work or read work from other members. After you install the app, you'll need to create an account, fill in some info about your literature preferences, and you're good to go. Most published content is free, but paid content also exists to support the writers. Ads are a part of the app but you can also pay for Premium and remove them for less than $5/month.

The app feels quite simple: you navigate your personalized dashboard looking for new titles to read. Reading is smooth and it can be customized to be more than just text. You might be interrupted by ads every once in a while, but it shouldn't ruin your experience. You can save titles to your library for later reading or you can begin working on a story of your own! The app looks and works great in every aspect.

When it comes to the platform itself, the type of content that gets popular on Wattpad is a reflection of its main audience. Since it mostly consists of 'millennials', you'll notice that the most popular stories are often cheesy with unoriginal plots. Whilst you can still find high-quality content when you dig deep, it may become frustrating to writers knowing that recycling cliché, cheesy plots gets more fame than firm plots with developed characters.