Left on Read: Texting Stories
Interactive Chat Stories
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
New: every story writes its own ending. React to any text, reply to one message in particular, and see how it ended for everyone else in the new Feed.
Short stories told entirely through text messages. And you're the one texting back.
A stranger next door heard your call end badly and has a bottle. Your ex is parked outside with your key still on the ring. Your best friend's fiancé is texting you at 1am, four days before the wedding. A locksmith says he changed your locks today. You didn't call one.
You've seen chat stories before. They have billions of views, and in every single one, all you could do was watch. Not this one. Every story here is a real text thread that starts on its own, like a chat you weren't meant to see. Then the keyboard is yours. Type anything. They answer you, in their own voice, and they remember what you said.
HOW IT WORKS
• Stories text you first, at the hour they would
• A few messages in, you take over: type anything or tap a reply
• Characters flirt, push, lie, and react to YOUR words
• Tap and hold any message to react, or swipe to reply to one text in particular. They do it back
• No fixed endings: the whole conversation decides how it ends, and the story writes yours
• Post how it ended for you, with a line of your own, and see how it went for everyone else in the Feed
WHAT'S WAITING (WITH LEFT ON READ PLUS)
• Strangers text you first, across romance, thriller, horror, mystery, drama and comedy
• Or start a chat with anyone: every person who might text you is in Stories, with a face and a note on who they are to you
• The ones who shouldn't be texting you: the ex, the trainer, the plus one, the wrong number that wasn't
• Some of them text you over days: they leave, say when they'll be back, and pick up exactly where you left off
• Group chats where everyone is typing at once
• Phone calls that interrupt the thread when texting isn't enough
• An ending written for your conversation, and their read on you afterwards
• When it ends with the door still open, keep talking: the story carries on from where you left it
• Tell us who you are and who texts you; the stories cast themselves
FREE TO TRY, SUBSCRIPTION FOR EVERYTHING ELSE
Left on Read is free to download and includes an interactive story to play. Every reply is written live, just for you. That is what the subscription pays for. The full story library and every ending require a Left on Read Plus auto-renewable subscription: $4.99/week, or $39.99/year. Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings.
Rated 16+. Anything can be implied. Nothing is described. Posts and comments in the Feed are moderated, and anything can be reported or blocked.
They're typing. Don't leave them on read.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://leftonread.vercel.app/privacy.html
Support: https://leftonread.vercel.app/support.html
Your story now writes its own ending, and you can keep talking after it. React to any message, swipe to reply, and see how it ended for everyone else in the new Feed.
The developer, Kushal Mittal, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Kushal Mittal
- Size
- 20.5 MB
- Category
- Entertainment
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Frequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Sexual Content or Nudity
Contains
Advertising
User-Generated Content
Social Media
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Plus Weekly $4.99
- Plus Weekly $6.99
- Plus Weekly $2.99
- Plus Yearly $39.99
- Plus Yearly $19.99
- Plus Yearly $29.99
- Plus Weekly $3.99
- Plus Yearly $49.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Kushal Mittal
