LN vs KotatsuManga
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
KotatsuManga
This app helps manga readers discover new titles, track their reading progress, and gain deeper insights into stories. It uses AI to provide personalized recommendations, analyze genres, and offer optional summaries and character details.
- Personalized manga recommendations
- Discover new and trending manga
- AI genre, theme, and mood analysis
- AI-generated manga summaries
- Optional spoiler control
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Discover, track, and explore manga with KotatsuManga— your smart manga assistant powered by the Kitsune AI engine. KotatsuManga helps manga readers stay organized, find new manga to enjoy, and understand manga stories better, all in one easy app. KotatsuMangaFeatures • Personalized manga recommendations • Find new manga, hidden gems, and trending manga • AI analysis of manga genres, themes, and mood • Optional AI-generated manga summaries and character insights • Spoilers only when you choose them
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LN at 50% against KotatsuManga's 0%. LN also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (2.7 vs 1.0). KotatsuManga's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
LN is free to download; KotatsuManga costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LN holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LN has 35 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of KotatsuManga's.
LN ships an update monthly, KotatsuManga every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LN | KotatsuManga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (35 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #179 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stephan Deumier | el mehdi kolal |
Customer experience
LN
KotatsuManga
In-app purchases
LN
No in-app purchases
KotatsuManga
No in-app purchases
