Comparison

Manga Reader ㅤ vs Simple Reader

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

Head to head
About

Manga Reader ㅤ

Access a vast and ever-growing library of manga titles with seamless navigation and a smooth reading experience. Discover new stories, track your progress, and enjoy personalized recommendations. Download manga for offline reading and explore curated content.

Highlights
  • Massive manga catalog
  • New chapters added quickly
  • Fast and smooth reading
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Offline reading
  • Save favorites and progress
Features
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Unlock a world of endless manga possibilities with Manga Reader - the ultimate manga reading app for true fans! With a vast library of manga titles to choose from, you'll never run out of new stories to discover. Our app is designed by a team of passionate manga lovers, to provide you with the best reading experience possible. Enjoy seamless navigation and uninterrupted reading, as you immerse yourself in your favorite manga. Discover the best of manga reading with our app's top features: -A massive, ever-growing catalog of manga from multiple sources -New chapters added as soon as they're available -Super-fast and smooth reading experience -Personalized daily recommendations on our "Today" home page -Curated content featuring the most popular manga titles -Save your favorites and reading progress in one convenient place -Advanced filtering and search options -Download manga for offline reading -Minimal and non-intrusive ads, even in the free version -Regular updates with new features and improvements With Manga Reader, you'll have access to the latest and greatest manga titles, as well as hidden gems that you may not have discovered yet. Whether you're a seasoned manga reader or new to the world of manga, our app has everything you need to enjoy the best manga reading experience. Download Manga Reader now and start your manga journey today! Copyright Policy We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is Our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes a copyright or other intellectual property infringement of any person. If You are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and You believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement that is taking place through the Service, You must submit Your notice in writing to the attention of our copyright agent via email at jd@nsi.llc and include in Your notice a detailed description of the alleged infringement. You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) for misrepresenting that any Content is infringing Your copyright. DMCA Notice and DMCA Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims You may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail): • An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright's interest. • A description of the copyrighted work that You claim has been infringed, including the URL (i.e., web page address) of the location where the copyrighted work exists or a copy of the copyrighted work. • Identification of the URL or other specific location on the Service where the material that You claim is infringing is located. • Your address, telephone number, and email address. • A statement by You that You have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. • A statement by You, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in Your notice is accurate and that You are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf. You can contact our copyright agent via email at jd@nsi.llc. Upon receipt of a notification, the Company will take whatever action, in its sole discretion, it deems appropriate, including removal of the challenged content from the Service. Read more in our terms of use: https://mangareaderapps.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://mangareaderapps.com/privacy-policy/ App requires subscription to read the manga content.

About

Simple Reader

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Make time to listen. Simple Reader is a focused audio player for the files you already own. Import audiobooks, lectures, recordings, and other audio from Files, then keep your place with simple playback controls and bookmarks. YOUR AUDIO, READY OFFLINE Import supported audio files into your private library and listen without an app account or internet connection. KEEP YOUR PLACE Save manual bookmarks, automatically bookmark when you pause, and resume from your furthest saved place. Choose a short rewind before a bookmark to ease back into your listening. LISTEN YOUR WAY Adjust playback speed from 0.5× to 2×, skip forward or back 10 seconds, and continue listening in the background with Lock Screen and Control Center controls. OPTIONAL BOOKMARK SYNC Connect Google Drive or iCloud to sync bookmark and progress metadata between compatible devices. Your audio files and file names stay on your device. Import the same audio file on each device to match its bookmarks. Simple Reader has no ads or subscriptions. Audio content is supplied by you. Optional cloud sync requires a Google or iCloud account.

Screenshots

Manga Reader ㅤ4 screens
Simple Reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Reader at none against Manga Reader ㅤ's 12. Simple Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). Manga Reader ㅤ's advantage is chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Manga Reader ㅤ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Simple Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Manga Reader ㅤ versus Simple Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManga Reader ㅤSimple Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperManga Reader Apps LLCCasey Mondoux

Bugs and requests

Manga Reader ㅤ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank pages when trying to read
  • App crashes when switching chapters
  • Disappearing search bar

Requested features

4 requests
  • Next chapter button
  • Bookmark/resume reading feature
  • More categories and sorting options
  • Free trial period

Simple Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Manga Reader ㅤ

Subscriptions12
  • Subscribe Monthly Lezardo$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Manga Weekly$4.997 Days
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  • Subscribe Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Manga Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Manga Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Subscribe For 3 Months$12.993 Months
  • Manga Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Subscribe Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Manga$49.991 Year
  • Manga Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Subscribe Yearly$99.991 Year
None

Simple Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manga Reader ㅤ free?
Manga Reader ㅤ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Reader free?
Simple Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manga Reader ㅤ or Simple Reader have ads?
Manga Reader ㅤ shows ads; Simple Reader does not.

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