# Scanlation.Me vs MangaPin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MangaPin at 91% against Scanlation.Me's 0%. MangaPin also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.7) and ads (none vs shown). Scanlation.Me's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MangaPin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scanlation.Me asks for nothing beyond the download.

MangaPin holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MangaPin has 5.9K 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 91% of MangaPin's.

Scanlation.Me ships an update every 5 weeks, MangaPin every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanlation.Me | MangaPin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanlationme/id1581400322/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangapin/id6466486279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **5.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ipsilon Developments Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003755058) | [Duc Quang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697708261) |

## 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


### MangaPin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangapin/id6466486279)

This app is a dedicated web browser for manga enthusiasts, offering a distraction-free reading experience with an adblocker and a specialized reader mode. It helps users track their reading progress, manage their manga library, and download content for offline access.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading, Built-in adblock, Manga reader mode, Track reading progress, Organize manga library, Download for offline reading, Sync with external trackers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Wide selection of manga/manwha
- 👍 Customizable reading experience
- 👍 Tracking and organization features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional loading/rendering issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent update notifications
- 🐛 Accidental chapter skipping when swiping

**Reported bugs**

- Panels not loading properly
- Flickering/black screen when scrolling

**Requested features**

- Add more source websites (e.g. MangaBuddy)
- Ability to create custom genre/category folders
- Offline reading mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanlation.Me free?

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

### Is MangaPin free?

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

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

MangaPin is rated higher. Scanlation.Me averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MangaPin averages 4.9 from 5.9K ratings.

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

Scanlation.Me shows ads; MangaPin does not.

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

Scanlation.Me ships an update every 5 weeks, and MangaPin every 11 days. Most recently, Scanlation.Me was updated on October 15, 2026 and MangaPin on October 26, 2026.

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