Parents' Guide to

Lure: Read Chat Fiction

By Dana Anderson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Subpar shock stories fine if free, but not worth the money.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free to try Books
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 15+

Based on 3 parent reviews

Fairytalelover
Fairytalelover Parent of 13-year-old
November 19, 2022
age 18+

Slow updates

This is a great app but they need to allow the readers to ask questions or reviews. I understand that most of these authors have full time jobs and families but really started reading a book and the author has not updated the book in 5 weeks or more, this is horrible This is how you lose readers Book: Molten Chocolate
JWilliams20
JWilliams20 Adult
August 11, 2021
age 18+

Great app, not for kids

I think this is a great app for getting young adults into reading, however, the content is definitely not suited for anyone under 18

This title has:

Too much sex
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What’s It About?

To use LURE: READ CHAT FICTION, read the first text message on the screen and tap the bottom of the screen to continue reading. Once you've completed the first trial story, a prompt will appear asking if you want to purchase a subscription or a three-day free trial. Choose stories from four genres: comedy, horror, mystery, or romance. You can also search for story keywords via a search box. At the end of the story, tap Love it or Share it. The app records the number of stories you've read.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3 ):
Kids say (1 ):

There's nothing redeeming about this chat fiction story app, other than the free three-day trial. These very short stories with predictable plots, gruesome and salacious shock factors, and boring dialogue (not to mention misspellings and grammatical errors) make Lure: Read Chat Fiction a poor entry in this text message-based app genre.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how Lure: Read Chat Fiction uses very short stories and suspense to keep readers coming back. Do the notifications make you want to read more? Why or why not?

  • While this app is not visual, there are some horror themes in the stories that could leave lasting negative visual impressions on teen readers' imaginations. Read Common Sense Media's At what age can my teen start watching horror movies?

  • Talk about quality content. What makes a good story to your teen? To you?

App Details

  • Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
  • Subjects: Language & Reading : reading
  • Pricing structure: Free to try ($7.99/month)
  • Release date: October 12, 2017
  • Category: Books
  • Publisher: RepresentLY
  • Version: 1.0.1
  • Minimum software requirements: iOS 8.0 or later; Android 4.1 and up
  • Last updated: July 11, 2020

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