App needs serious revamp update
I love Renta, I read on there all the time. I also use this app. HOWEVER, recently the app has been crashing frequently whenever creating a new bookshelf… and I hate to compare apps but I really think Renta should consider revamping their ancient app into something similar to BookWalker’s app. I’m sure if Renta can release a much needed 2.0 version, it should look into BookWalker’s UI where it will be easier to view books bought and can download to their app straight from the app’s purchased library.
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Very Basic, But Does the Job
The transfer of books from their internet website, too the app, is seamless, and quick (however, you have to wait on the app until the book has fully downloaded, as the download will freeze if you leave). I like how the books are displayed on the bookshelves - it's visually appealing.
Improvements I would like to see are an ability to search for books by title or author, as there currently isn't a search option, and it can take a while to find a particular title, if you have a lot of books. A "tags" option could be good as well, as I often have books that fall into multiple categories, but I can only put them on one bookshelf. Tags would make it easier for me to find books of a certain theme or genre. I'd want to be able to create my own tags, for the most efficient sorting of my stories.
Lastly, of course, please make VertiComics available to download to the app! I'm put off buying them at the minute, as I hardly read anything that's not on my app!
In summary, this app in a handy and quick way to access your books, but is lacking a lot of features. It has been fast operating, and glitch-free, which is good 🙂
Improvements I would like to see are an ability to search for books by title or author, as there currently isn't a search option, and it can take a while to find a particular title, if you have a lot of books. A "tags" option could be good as well, as I often have books that fall into multiple categories, but I can only put them on one bookshelf. Tags would make it easier for me to find books of a certain theme or genre. I'd want to be able to create my own tags, for the most efficient sorting of my stories.
Lastly, of course, please make VertiComics available to download to the app! I'm put off buying them at the minute, as I hardly read anything that's not on my app!
In summary, this app in a handy and quick way to access your books, but is lacking a lot of features. It has been fast operating, and glitch-free, which is good 🙂
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Shame
I loved this app and used it for ages, but one day I was booted out of my account and when I logged in all the books I’d bought were gone. I emailed customer support but was just told that my library was empty and there was nothing I could do. It’s a shame because I was wanting to read the rest of the books and now there’s nothing :’(
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Doesn’t work
It completely stopped working and hasn’t been updated in a year. It’s a waste of time. Honestly even when it did “work” it was buggy and frustrating.
I can’t get this app to work (updated)
Update: after all that, I finally got chapters to download by using Firefox on iOS, in the Firefox menu “request mobile site”, which somehow brought up a notice that I was now switched into desktop mode instead, then I switched it back to mobile mode. Then the download buttons finally appeared. For Safari, to get it to work, I went into the settings and toggled off “request desktop site”. The Renta website should add something to its help text about this because if it won’t work with common browser settings people need to know how to make it work.
For the app itself, is there a way to set the view by series, not have the whole shelf cluttered with individual chapters? That would be nice.
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I bought manga from the Renta website (which was already a frustrating experience because it wouldn’t accept my credit card and I had to refill the entire form every time that happened, why not make it easier by accepting Apple Pay?), and following the directions I’m using the latest iOS and latest Renta app, using Safari, but there’s no download button visible in my library on the website, not in list or gallery view or by chapter or by series. I can’t find the option to download anywhere. If it’s not possible because of location issues or for specific titles then the help text should say that. It’s frustrating to waste time trying to figure out something that won’t ever work.
For the app itself, is there a way to set the view by series, not have the whole shelf cluttered with individual chapters? That would be nice.
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I bought manga from the Renta website (which was already a frustrating experience because it wouldn’t accept my credit card and I had to refill the entire form every time that happened, why not make it easier by accepting Apple Pay?), and following the directions I’m using the latest iOS and latest Renta app, using Safari, but there’s no download button visible in my library on the website, not in list or gallery view or by chapter or by series. I can’t find the option to download anywhere. If it’s not possible because of location issues or for specific titles then the help text should say that. It’s frustrating to waste time trying to figure out something that won’t ever work.
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A little confusing but works
Does what it’s suppose to do. It’s not an app to browse the website but to read your books you have bought from the site, which then adds them to your bookshelf for your phone. But you need to use the website to add your books to the app :)
Useless
App completely useless. Wanted to read Hana and the Beast and the app just has a bunch of previews and no search function. Why put ads up for a story people can’t find. Have to use the website.
Why can’t I access my account
I have a Renta account but I can’t log in with this app.
App Updates
I really love Renta! online but if they had an app that would be even better! The current version of the app isn’t user friendly, doesn’t allow you to sign in, look at new books, or anything else. Having to go to my browser all the time can be a hassle so please update the app soon! 😭
Hmmm
Are y’all serious or am I being pranked?
So once you get to a certain number you can’t even change put the old books for new ones. Now it’s just full of old books and useless.
It was ok when it was working.
So once you get to a certain number you can’t even change put the old books for new ones. Now it’s just full of old books and useless.
It was ok when it was working.
Worst manga/webtoon app
This app leaves so much to be desired. It simply is for reading manga you download but honestly, you might as well go on the website via the browser on your phone. I wish I could just buy and rent manga with this apt cause then it’d have utility but I cannot
STOLE MY MONEY AND CANT REPORT ISSUE
I payed for some manga and once I was ready to read I couldn’t because it said I still needed to check out. But my card history said I spent money recently. I tried to see if I could report or refund but there was no such button. RENTA IS A SCAM!
Extremely hard to use
Very roundabout and confusing to use. To buy stuff you gotta go on pc or mobile, but you can’t download via pc only mobile, you have to download one at a time, the chapters don’t get sorted in the app, it’s very hard to close out of a chapter. All just terrible to use, makes me not even want to use the app anymore and just read via pc but that is trash too. And to top it all off the books won’t load half of the time.
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This needs to be banned
I need my money back
Can’t download manga
This app has an awful interface. It says on there that you can download manga that you bought, but that isn’t even an option on the website. How come you can’t access everything on the app? You should make it so you login to your account on the app and see everything. It should be like other manga apps. I’m gonna try to find another way to download the manga I bought ‘cause it’s ridiculous that I have to only read it on the web browser..
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0/5
TLDR at the bottom
If 0/5 were possible, that’s what I’d give this app as a rating.
Don’t get me wrong, I like the content that they offer.
I don’t want to read content on my phone’s browser, so I have to go to my PC. If there were a download button on each chapter, I still wouldn’t even use the app.
What they need is to look at the Amazon Kindle as a model, or if you want a similar site, look at WebNovel. You can purchase books on Amazon that have a seemless transition to the app because of the account login. WebNovel doesn’t have the typical book style, but you don’t need to leave every chapter to go and read the next. If you scroll down with WebNovel, it takes you to the next chapter directly after loading.
Not only can you not download anything to the app (which is similar to the Kindle app), but there’s no login feature allowing you to access your purchased content.
One of the other commenters mentioned it being like a school project, but I disagree. This is worse than an infant’s performance when trying to sing better than Stevie Nicks or Paul Simon.
TLDR: the app is pointless and a waste of virtual space and your time.
If 0/5 were possible, that’s what I’d give this app as a rating.
Don’t get me wrong, I like the content that they offer.
I don’t want to read content on my phone’s browser, so I have to go to my PC. If there were a download button on each chapter, I still wouldn’t even use the app.
What they need is to look at the Amazon Kindle as a model, or if you want a similar site, look at WebNovel. You can purchase books on Amazon that have a seemless transition to the app because of the account login. WebNovel doesn’t have the typical book style, but you don’t need to leave every chapter to go and read the next. If you scroll down with WebNovel, it takes you to the next chapter directly after loading.
Not only can you not download anything to the app (which is similar to the Kindle app), but there’s no login feature allowing you to access your purchased content.
One of the other commenters mentioned it being like a school project, but I disagree. This is worse than an infant’s performance when trying to sing better than Stevie Nicks or Paul Simon.
TLDR: the app is pointless and a waste of virtual space and your time.
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App needs help
This is an extremely basic app. For as much money as I spend on my manga to read, I would love to have an app that has more functionality. Case in point: BOOK WALKER’s app, allows you to create and browse different bookshelves from one screen. You can also decide if you want to start a book/chapter from where you left off or from the beginning. The full title is also displayed with the number of the book/chapter and if you’ve already read it so you don’t lose your place. You can download your books directly from the app so you don’t have to go back to the main store to do so.
There are a LOT of things that can and should be better. The reason I am giving it 3 stars is because it works and I can read my books. But that’s all I can say about this app.
Please, developers, can you please update?
There are a LOT of things that can and should be better. The reason I am giving it 3 stars is because it works and I can read my books. But that’s all I can say about this app.
Please, developers, can you please update?
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App needs work
I’ve had to delete and redownload the app multiple times to try and load my books and it still doesn’t want to open my books. It keeps trying to load them after I’ve already opened them before. Please fix.
Currently best for offline use only
Things I noticed:
1) There's no option for you to search for anything in general. You can only look at the titles they provide in the 'Previews' tab.
2) You can only manually arrange books in your 'Bookshelf' tab, there's no sorting feature yet.
3) Once you open a manga for reading, you need to tap the screen with two-fingers to find the 'Close' and 'Help' options.
I keep the app for offline viewing, but I really hope the developers add more features and improve the bland UI soon. There's so much potential with the app, considering that Renta offers English-licenced manga that I can't find on other digital manga/comics platforms.
1) There's no option for you to search for anything in general. You can only look at the titles they provide in the 'Previews' tab.
2) You can only manually arrange books in your 'Bookshelf' tab, there's no sorting feature yet.
3) Once you open a manga for reading, you need to tap the screen with two-fingers to find the 'Close' and 'Help' options.
I keep the app for offline viewing, but I really hope the developers add more features and improve the bland UI soon. There's so much potential with the app, considering that Renta offers English-licenced manga that I can't find on other digital manga/comics platforms.
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Useless
Apparently they made some changes on their website
There aren’t any download tab anywhere anymore
No idea how you are supposed to get your purchases into the app
There aren’t any download tab anywhere anymore
No idea how you are supposed to get your purchases into the app
