# LN vs Paperback

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LN | Paperback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ln-reader/id1112989044/reviews) | **[4.3 (569 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-comicmanga-reader/id1626613373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **569** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stephan Deumier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112989043) | [Faizan Durrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626613375) |

## What reviewers say

### LN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ln-reader/id1112989044)

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.

**Highlights:** Read baka-tsuki novels, Add novels to favorites, Refresh for latest data, Push notifications (future chapter updates), Alpha version with active development

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paperback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-comicmanga-reader/id1626613373)

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.

**Highlights:** Ad-free reading, Komga server support, TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API, Extensible functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app with great features
- 👍 Clean and efficient UI
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎨 Customizable themes and settings
- 📚 Wide range of manga/comics sources

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Confusing setup and onboarding process
- 🔄 Unreliable library sync and update features
- 🕰️ Slow download and loading speeds
- 📱 Compatibility problems on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- JSON token errors when interacting with server
- Inability to add/remove manga from library
- Disappearing navigation UI elements

**Requested features**

- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- Panel-by-panel/smart panel reading mode
- Sync reading progress across devices
- Better documentation and support resources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LN free?

LN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paperback free?

Paperback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LN or Paperback?

Paperback is rated higher. LN averages 2.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Paperback averages 4.3 from 569 ratings.

### Do LN or Paperback have ads?

Neither LN nor Paperback shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LN or Paperback?

LN ships an update monthly, and Paperback every 2 weeks. Most recently, LN was updated on June 10, 2026 and Paperback on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*