# Yama: Manga Collector — Manga collector's best friend

> Free manga collection cataloging and social sharing app. (iPhone/iPad app by Andres Sanchez.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yama-manga-collector/id1616420592 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andres Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432834665)
- Category: Books, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.94/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-05-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yama-manga-collector/id1616420592/reviews.md

## What is Yama?

Manga collectors rejoice!
Yama is a FREE, no ads, clean and easy way to catalog your collection!
- Scan your manga's ISBN and add it to your collection
- Check out your collection in your Yama library
- View strangers or friends' libraries and compare
- An ever-growing library of manga
- Friends! Follow your IRL or online friends; compare collections or check out what they've been reading or collecting
- Wishlist! Keep track of the volumes and series that you want to buy or read later

And some features currently in development
- Reviews! Review your favorite volumes, or check out reviews for a series you've been keeping an eye on
- Many more! You can contact us if you can come up with an awesome feature

Disclamer
Yama currently only works great with english spoken volumes. Other languages or regions may not have the same experience. We'll do our best to support other languages but that may require additional development.

## Key features

- Scan ISBN to add manga
- Catalog your collection
- View friend's libraries
- Create a wishlist
- Discover new manga

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $7.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yama-manga-collector/id1616420592/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Awkward and lots of missing volumes

*2025-02-02, version 1.1*

It’s a great idea but it’s super awkward to navigate the app and catalogue any volumes, it’s probably perfect if all you have in your collection in new mangas within the last couple years but anything older is either not there at all or only has like three random volumes if you are lucky

### 5/5 — Amazing wish he still worked on it

*2024-08-28*

This is literally the perfect manga tracking app besides a couple things I’ve ran into so far. I love how it knows how many volumes are in box sets and it separates series and shows total counts. Buttttt it’s missing a couple of the box sets I own and the volumes don’t have barcodes. I can’t search for the volumes manually unfortunately. But besides that it’s literally perfect considering it’s one guy as far as I know.

### 1/5 — Good idea, but missing too many series

*2024-07-01*

It would be nice if there was an option for users to scan and add in titles manually, because when I tried scanning a few of my series, nothing happened and it simply said that it was an invalid isbn before crashing. (Most notably kindaichi case files and phoenix)

Searching for “Dorohedoro” also brings up nothing, but when you scan it, it adds just fine? Lots of small issues like that seem to pop up within minutes of starting the app….

In theory, this could be great, but as it stands…not so much.

### 5/5 — Cool app

*2024-05-10, version 1.1*

The app is nice when you learn how to use it well. I would like it to support manga in other language and a quick way to see what I have that I haven’t read yet. I love to see the upcoming releases! So much potential!!

### 1/5 — Cool idea, does not work at all.

*2024-05-03*

It seems like this app worked in the past but was left abandoned and no longer functions. 

Issues include:
- Can’t add books by searching the title, almost nothing shows up. It couldn’t even find Naruto. 
- In the rare chance something shows up it’ll only show a few random volumes (found Mushishi but only vol 1, 3, and 6 were on the app.)
- Tried to see if scanning the barcodes on books worked, it didn’t.
- thinks English volumes of some series are in other languages, gave me an error 20+ times, and locked up the app when I tried scanning anything. 
- dev seems somewhat active on Twitter however does not post about the app development and appears to ignore any questions that revolve around the app or features 

I think the worst part is that you have to sign up for the app/website before you can use the app. However, there is no way to delete your account so now my information is in the void waiting for this abandoned site to be compromised. (Deleting an account might do nothing to prevent info leaking in the event of a compromise but it’s at least a little peace of mind)

Really wish this worked, very clean interface, some cool ideas are there for sure. Hopefully it gets some development in the future.

### 2/5 — Needs improvement.

*2023-12-17*

Overall it’s a great app, but it doesn't have older mangas or doesn't even have some. Some of my friends hardly know how the app works and just don't use it anymore.

### 1/5 — Difficult to use

*2023-05-22, version 1.1*

First, the fact that you have to scan each book to add them is long and not convenient, especially for old serie.
Second, soo far 3 books don’t scan and I can’t find them in the research.
Third working with book title only. I would like to be able to see the other book from the same author. 
Forth, i was able to scan 1 book, but when alI looked for the title by reseach, it doesn’t appear.
Fifth, I would like to know the number of volume in the series.
That most of the reason why I will look for and other applications for my english manga’s inventory.

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2023-02-17*

Very good collection and sorting system for manga! Only problem is that when adding manga without using barcode scanner you have to type in the exact volume name.

### 5/5 — 10/10!

*2022-09-24*

I love this app! It makes it so freakin easy to tell what I have and don’t have and it’s seamless to add new books after my latest manga haul. Absolutely recommend if you collect as much manga as I do. (It is mainly English titles right now but the Dev has said it will be updated to add other languages later) Keep up the good work Raizu!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2022-09-21*

Loving the app so far and can’t wait for more updates to it! Nice job

## Frequently asked questions about Yama

### What is Yama's primary function?

Yama is designed to help you catalog your manga collection. You can scan ISBNs to add volumes to your personal library and keep track of what you own.

### Can I see what other people are collecting with Yama?

Yes, Yama allows you to view friends' libraries and compare collections. You can also follow friends to see what they've been reading or collecting.

### Does Yama support manga in languages other than English?

Currently, Yama works best with English-language volumes. While the developers aim to support other languages, this may require additional development and may not offer the same experience.

### How often is Yama updated?

The latest version of Yama is 1.1, last updated on December 7, 2022. Features like reviews are currently in development, suggesting ongoing updates.

### What devices can I use Yama on?

Yama is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users.

### Is Yama suitable for younger readers?

Yama has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is appropriate for users aged 12 and above.

### What is the user feedback on Yama?

Yama has an average rating of 3.9 stars from 17 ratings. This suggests a generally positive reception, though there is room for improvement.

### Does Yama have any hidden costs?

Yama is free to download and use, with no advertisements. It does, however, have in-app purchases, though their nature is not specified in the provided data.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2022-12-07

- Bug fixes
- Internal backend updates

### 1.0 — 2022-05-19

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*