# Scanlation.Me vs Tachimanga

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tachimanga at 76% against Scanlation.Me's 0%. Tachimanga also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 6). Scanlation.Me's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tachimanga sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Scanlation.Me asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tachimanga holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tachimanga has 5.5K 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 76% of Tachimanga's.

Scanlation.Me ships an update every 5 weeks, Tachimanga every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanlation.Me | Tachimanga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanlationme/id1581400322/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tachimanga/id6447486175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **5.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ipsilon Developments Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003755058) | [Tekbrio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/728246345) |

## 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


### Tachimanga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tachimanga/id6447486175)

Explore a vast manga library with this reader app. It supports popular formats like ZIP/CBZ and EPUB, and can connect to self-hosted manga servers for a personalized reading experience.

**Highlights:** Supports ZIP/CBZ formats, Supports EPUB format, Reads from Komga server, Self-hosted manga server integration, Full-featured manga reader

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and intuitive user experience
- 🚀 Efficient manga/manhwa/manhua sourcing
- 🔒 Secure and private reading experience
- 💡 Customizable reading settings
- 👍 Seamless integration with tracking services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🔋 High cache usage leading to storage issues
- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent chapter update tracking
- 🐛 Duplicate chapter downloads from different sources

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with extensions not working after reinstall
- Chapters not showing up despite being available online
- Unexpected app behavior when switching between sources

**Requested features**

- Ability to backup/restore reading progress
- Option to compress downloaded files
- Improved chapter selection and navigation
- Manga/manhwa recommendation system
- Automatic cache management and cleanup


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanlation.Me free?

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

### Is Tachimanga free?

Tachimanga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanlation.Me or Tachimanga?

Tachimanga is rated higher. Scanlation.Me averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tachimanga averages 4.8 from 5.5K ratings.

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

Both Scanlation.Me and Tachimanga show ads.

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

Scanlation.Me ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tachimanga every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanlation.Me was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tachimanga on October 28, 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.*