Wattpad - Read & Write Stories

Wattpad.com · Wattpad is a social storytelling app that lets you read, write, and share stories worldwide.

Native Android Books & Reference Wattpad.com
Bundle ID wp.wattpad
Version analyzed 11.33.0
Build framework Native Android
SDKs detected 39
Analyzed 2026-10-03
Exploratory agent run

What Wattpad - Read & Write Stories does

Wattpad is a global digital storytelling platform and social network designed for the publication and consumption of user-generated literature. The application facilitates a community-driven ecosystem where users can discover, read, and author original narratives across various genres. The interface manages user lifecycle states through multi-channel authentication and personalized profile configuration.

Observed on screen

  • Multi-Channel Authentication Supports user onboarding and session entry via email, Google, and Facebook OAuth integrations.
  • User Profile Configuration Collects and manages user metadata including unique identifiers, chronological data, and gender pronouns for account personalization.
  • Credential Recovery System Provides a self-service workflow for users to reset forgotten passwords through email or username verification.
  • Social Storytelling Interface Serves as a centralized repository for large-scale community interaction and narrative content distribution.
  • Account Management Enables persistent user identity through a secure login framework and integrated registration modules.

Written from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, not from the store listing. It covers only the screens that run reached, so anything behind a login, paywall or region lock is absent.

From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 2 sensitive

23 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Read storage sensitive

Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD ID standard
Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

In-app billing standard

Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.

ACCESS ADSERVICES ATTRIBUTION standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES AD ID standard
AD SERVICES CONFIG standard
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
com.android.vending.CHECK LICENSE standard
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND GET INSTALL REFERRER SERVICE standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES TOPICS standard
Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST standard
Reorder tasks standard

Move tasks within the back stack.

com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE EPG DATA standard
com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ EPG DATA standard
wp.wattpad.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET COMMON DATA standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Wattpad - Read & Write Stories.

What does Wattpad - Read & Write Stories do?

Wattpad is a global digital storytelling platform and social network designed for the publication and consumption of user-generated literature. The application facilitates a community-driven ecosystem where users can discover, read, and author original narratives across various genres. The interface manages user lifecycle states through multi-channel authentication and personalized profile configuration. This comes from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, so it covers only the screens that run reached.

What is Wattpad - Read & Write Stories built with?

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories by Wattpad.com is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Wattpad - Read & Write Stories use?

FlyTrap detected 39 third-party SDKs inside Wattpad - Read & Write Stories, including Amazon Publisher Services, AppLovin MAX and Coil. They span areas such as Ads, Imaging, Analytics and Push Notifications. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Wattpad - Read & Write Stories request?

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories requests 23 permissions. 2 of these are sensitive, such as Read storage and Post notifications. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Wattpad - Read & Write Stories safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Wattpad - Read & Write Stories requests 23 permissions (2 sensitive) and bundles 39 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Wattpad - Read & Write Stories available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.