The newest update for some reason needs you to double tap the episode before it opens. Dec 30 2021 Review update: I was already annoyed by the free to read timers, but now you've really done it. The timers used to be automatic, but now you have to go back to trigger the timer after reading an episode. Feb 1 2022 Review update: So I see a ton of new stories on Tapas lately and I've come to the conclusion Tapas is no longer free platform but a store for stories. This is just the app for the store.