Close the tabs. Keep the fics.
WIP Inbox keeps track of every fic you're reading, following, and saving for later — built from the AO3 update emails you already get. Private, automatic, and it never forgets which chapter you're on.
No AO3 login. No scraping. No AI, ever. Free for up to 10 fics.
However you've been coping, it imports.
Forward your AO3 emails
One filter, about two minutes, and updates track themselves from then on.
Paste your open tabs
Copy your AO3 tabs, paste them in, close them forever. They land safely On Deck.
Import your spreadsheet
Bring your whole tracking history with you. You kept the records; we'll keep them running.
What lives here
- Fics you're reading
- Every WIP, current chapter, what updated while you were busy.
- Art, translations & podfics
- If it's on AO3, we can track it for you. Works are never hosted/reproduced.
- On Deck
- The TBR and "I'll start it when it's finished" pile, tracked in the background. Unlimited, free.
- Your library
- Everything you've finished, on the record.
- Authors & series
- Follow the people and the universes, not just the fics.
- Saved recs
- That rec thread you screenshotted? It has a home now. Share your own rec page if you want. Or don't. Private by default.
- Notes, tags & shelves
- Your marginalia, your system, your rules. (Fanatic)
“I really like how WIP Inbox is working, not having to keep tabs open that my family might see when they grab my iPad!”
And check out this independent review on Tumblr — positives, setup notes, and honest caveats included. Read the review →
From inbox chaos to a self-updating shelf
Forward your AO3 emails
Set up a one-line filter that forwards subscription emails to your private WIP Inbox address. No changes to your AO3 account needed.
We tidy them up
Subjects become stories. Chapters track themselves. The mess in your inbox becomes a shelf you're excited to read.
Pick up where you left off
See what's new, what you're behind on, and click straight back to AO3 to read. Or skip the scrolling entirely — opt into My Weekly Stack and get your full roundup delivered in a single email.
Curious how this compares to spreadsheets and userscripts? An AO3 reading tracker that fills itself in →
Fic reading counts.
Chapters and words by week, month, year. Your top fandom, your top ships, your top tags. And at the end of every month, your recap cards — the ones worth posting. The earlier you start tracking, the richer they get.
Private by default, sharable if you want the credit.
For the community.
Not AI.
WIP Inbox is a tool that serves readers and respects authors. It doesn't host, reproduce, or feed any fic content into AI. It just helps readers find their way back to the work they love.
No ads. No data selling.
The whole product runs on emails you choose to forward. That's the design, and it's load-bearing:
- No AO3 login. There's no field to enter it. We couldn't act as you if we wanted to.
- No scraping. WIP Inbox never fetches AO3 pages. Everything we know arrived in an email you sent us, or you typed it yourself.
- Emails discarded after parsing. We keep the facts — title, author, chapter, tags — never the email, never the fic.
There's even a free DIY guide if you'd rather build your own with Google tools. Valid.
Your fandom, finally organized.
- Every WIP you follow, tracked and resurfaced when it's time
- Remember where you left off in every fic
- No scraping, no sharing your AO3 login
- Built from the emails you already get
On your side. Always.
- Your work is never read, stored, or processed
- Never fed to AI. Not for training. Not for anything.
- Readers are sent back to AO3 to read, kudos, and comment
- More engaged readers, not fewer
- Author profiles are free, always.
Reader is free. Fanatic is the supporter tier.
Not a trial. Not watered down. If this is all you need, use it.
- • 10 active tracked fics, with full updates
- • Unlimited On Deck — tracked in the background, ready when you are
- • Your library and weekly digest
- • Live reading stats
- • Monthly recap cards + your Year in Fic
- • CSV / StoryGraph export
- • Author profiles
For people who are deeply in it. Everything in Reader, plus:
- • Unlimited tracked fics
- • Custom shelves
- • Personal notes
- • Unlimited tags
- • Cover art
- • Reading journal
- • Related links
- • Vibes
- • Deeper stats views
- • Digest customization
- • Custom resurfacing triggers
- • Custom dormancy thresholds
- • Stack pinning
A percentage of every Fanatic subscription goes to the Organization for Transformative Works — the nonprofit that runs AO3. They're volunteer-run, donation-funded, and the reason any of this exists. Once WIP Inbox covers its own costs, that percentage kicks in automatically.
Questions, answered
Do I have to give WIP Inbox my AO3 login?
No — there's nowhere to enter it. WIP Inbox works entirely from AO3 notification emails you forward and links you paste.
Does WIP Inbox scrape AO3?
No. It never fetches AO3 pages or content. It parses the subscription emails you forward, then discards them.
Is this an AO3 app?
No, and it doesn't try to be — AO3 has no official app, and WIP Inbox isn't affiliated with AO3 or the OTW. It's a private tracker that organizes your reading and sends you back to AO3 to read. Longer answer →
What does free include?
Tracking for up to 10 active fics, unlimited On Deck, your library, the weekly digest, and your monthly recap cards. No credit card.
Does any AI touch my fics or reading data?
No. No AI reads, summarizes, or trains on fic content or reading history — that's a permanent commitment, not a settings toggle.
Can I import my existing spreadsheet?
Yes — if you've been tracking your reading in a spreadsheet, you can import it as a CSV and bring your whole history with you. Your system kept the records; WIP Inbox keeps them running.
Can I get my data out?
Yes — your reading exports as a clean CSV. Your history is yours.
Your inbox is a mess.
Your reading shouldn't be.
Reader is free, forever — track up to 10 stories with full updates and a tidy shelf. Want more shelves, more tags, and more stuff that makes it yours? See what Fanatic unlocks →