Comparison

INKR vs Novel Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

INKR

Discover over 1,000 diverse comic, manga, and webtoon titles with daily new releases. Preview content seamlessly, receive personalized recommendations, and enjoy an immersive reading experience. Organize your library and get notified of new chapters.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ diverse titles
  • Seamless content preview
  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Immersive reading viewer
  • Customizable reading lists
  • Update notifications
  • Cross-device auto-sync
Features
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THE NO.1 DESTINATION FOR COMICS, MANGA, WEBTOONS, MANHUA OVER 1,000 DIVERSE TITLES Explore hit and niche titles from publishers large and small, alongside independent studio gems and creator-owned comics. Action, romance, comedy, horror, drama, isekai, slice of life, sci-fi, and more, all in one app. SEAMLESS EXPLORATION It’s easier than ever to know whether a title is your cup of tea: when browsing between titles, you can seamlessly preview the first several pages of a chapter to check out the artwork and story, without having to download content or even open the viewer. PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS No need to manually search for new titles to read — we’ll find you stories that you love. Our smart, powerful AI-powered content recommendation engine learns from your reading to suggest titles just for you. IMMERSIVE VIEWER Immerse yourself in comics with a viewer that adapts to every type of comic for fuss-free and seamless reading, on any device. EASY ORGANIZATION The day of just managing your reading list with just a “Favorites” tab is over! Now, you can add titles to various lists including: Recently Read, Read Later, Subscribed, Liked, Disliked. UPDATES & NOTIFICATIONS Never miss a chapter of your favorite comics. The app keeps track of all your updates, and you’ll get notifications when new chapters are released. AUTO-SYNC Have more than one device? As long as you use the same INKR account, your data and reading progress will automatically sync — across all platforms. DIRECTLY SUPPORT CREATORS Revenues from INKR Comics are split with content creators and publishers, empowering them to bring you more amazing content. Welcome to INKR Comics: the first truly international comic platform, made by comic lovers. Disclaimer: Some content will not available in certain regions due to licensing restrictions. Content availability may also vary over time. If applicable, a $4.99 monthly charge begins after your free trial of INKR Extra subscription ends. You will be charged on a recurring basis minus applied offers plus applicable taxes. Your subscription will auto-renew until you cancel. Cancel at any time by visiting your iTunes account. By subscribing, you agree to the preceding subscription terms and our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use: https://inkr.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://inkr.com/privacy

About

Novel Tracker

Features
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Keep a small reading library in the browser, lets readers reopen the exact chapter where they stopped, and keeps chapter history so accidental backtracking can be corrected. Features - Save the current chapter URL from the active browser tab. - Capture novel title, source site, chapter label, cover image URL, and reading status. - Automatically update tracked novels when matching chapter URLs change. - Browse, search, sort, edit, delete, and reopen novels from the library page. - Keep a per-novel chapter history trail. - Export and import JSON backups. - Work without an account and keep reading data local to the browser profile. - Optionally sign in with Google to synchronize through the Novel Tracker API.

Screenshots

INKR4 screens
Novel Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Novel Tracker at none against INKR's 10. Novel Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). INKR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. INKR sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Novel Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INKR ships an update fortnightly, Novel Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
INKR versus Novel Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINKRNovel Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperINKR GlobalBiswash Ghimire

Bugs and requests

INKR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent labeling and categorization of content
  • Subscription and payment issues (e.g., unexpected charges)
  • Unreliable offline access to downloaded chapters

Requested features

5 requests
  • More mainstream and popular manga titles
  • Ability to filter by genre and tags
  • Offline reading and download options
  • Horizontal/dual-page view mode
  • Integrated commenting and community features

Novel Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

INKR

Subscriptions1
  • INKR Extra7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • 32 coins$1.99
  • 80 coins$4.99
  • 64 coins with INKR Extra$7.99
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  • 160 coins$9.99
  • 320 coins$19.99
  • 320 coins and INKR Extra$24.99
  • 800 coins$49.99
  • 800 coins and INKR Extra$54.99
  • 1600 coins$99.99
None

Novel Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INKR free?
INKR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Novel Tracker free?
Novel Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do INKR or Novel Tracker have ads?
INKR shows ads; Novel Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, INKR or Novel Tracker?
INKR ships an update fortnightly, and Novel Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, INKR was updated on November 7, 2026 and Novel Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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