# Scanlation.Me vs Paperback

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paperback at 54% against Scanlation.Me's 0%. Paperback also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.7) and ads (none vs shown). Scanlation.Me's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperback has 569 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scanlation.Me's written reviews are positive against 54% of Paperback's.

Scanlation.Me ships an update every 5 weeks, Paperback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanlation.Me | Paperback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanlationme/id1581400322/reviews) | **[4.3 (569 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-comicmanga-reader/id1626613373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **569** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **53.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ipsilon Developments Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003755058) | [Faizan Durrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626613375) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanlation.Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanlationme/id1581400322)

This app allows you to extract, translate, and replace text within images and PDF documents. It supports multiple languages and can process various image formats, making it ideal for translating comics and other rich media.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and PDFs, Translate text in 6 languages, Replace extracted text, Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, and PDF, Batch processing of multiple files, Export as individual images or zip

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Scanlation.Me free?

Scanlation.Me 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, Scanlation.Me or Paperback?

Paperback is rated higher. Scanlation.Me averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Paperback averages 4.3 from 569 ratings.

### Do Scanlation.Me or Paperback have ads?

Scanlation.Me shows ads; Paperback does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scanlation.Me or Paperback?

Scanlation.Me ships an update every 5 weeks, and Paperback every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scanlation.Me was updated on October 15, 2026 and Paperback on October 16, 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.*