LN vs Paperback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LN
Read novels directly from baka-tsuki on your iPhone and iPad. Add titles to your favorites and receive updates. This alpha version is actively developed with ongoing improvements.
- Read baka-tsuki novels
- Add novels to favorites
- Refresh for latest data
- Push notifications (future chapter updates)
- Alpha version with active development
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Want something like BakaReader EX on iOS then there is it!! Warning : There is no licensed novel (sword art online, mahouka, etc) and if it's not in baka-tsuki website it's not in my app either. Take it as an alpha work since it's far from done and every novel doesn't work (most do however^^), if you have a probleme submit an issue on github here : https://github.com/AzSiAz/LN-Reader/issues END Warning Features : - Read baka-tsuki novels directly on your iphone and ipad - Add them to favorites - Refresh button to get latest data - Push notification (Not new chapter for now but it's coming) Coming : - Download chapters for offline use - Read Web novel and teaser - Automatically get latest data
Paperback
This app provides an ad-free reading experience for comics and manga from a Komga server. It offers extensive customization through a scripting API, allowing users to extend its functionality with TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Ad-free reading
- Komga server support
- TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API
- Extensible functionality
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An Ad-Free Komga client for iOS. Supports an extensive scripting API using TypeScript/JavaScript to extend the app functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paperback at 4.3 against LN's 2.7. Paperback also leads on ratings volume (569 vs 34) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). LN's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paperback holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperback has 569 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LN's written reviews are positive against 54% of Paperback's.
LN ships an update monthly, Paperback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LN | Paperback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (34 ratings) | 4.3 (569 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 569 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stephan Deumier | Faizan Durrani |
Customer experience
LN
Paperback
Bugs and requests
LN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Paperback
Reported bugs
3 issues- JSON token errors when interacting with server
- Inability to add/remove manga from library
- Disappearing navigation UI elements
Requested features
4 requests- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- Panel-by-panel/smart panel reading mode
- Sync reading progress across devices
- Better documentation and support resources
In-app purchases
LN
No in-app purchases
Paperback
No in-app purchases
