# Manga Mango vs Paperback

The clearest difference is rating: Paperback at 4.3 against Manga Mango's 2.9. Paperback also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manga Mango sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Paperback asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paperback holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperback has 643 ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Manga Mango's written reviews are positive against 54% of Paperback's.

Manga Mango ships an update every 9 days, Paperback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga Mango | Paperback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-mango/id1622755189/reviews) | **[4.3 (643 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-comicmanga-reader/id1626613373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 83 | **643** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **53.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 71 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [佳威 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617253170) | [Faizan Durrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626613375) |

## What reviewers say

### Manga Mango

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-mango/id1622755189)

Discover a vast library of manga, manhwa, and comics across diverse genres like fantasy, action, and romance. Enjoy daily updates, a seamless reading experience, and personalized favorites. Sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Vast comic library, Diverse genres, Daily chapter updates, Customizable reading experience, Personalized favorites, Auto-sync across devices

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 COINS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 COINS | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 COINS | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3000 COINS | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000 COINS | $49.99 | one-time |
| 9000 COINS | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best manga app
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Easy to find manga by genre
- 👍 Amazing selection of manga
- 👍 Works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Android version is better
- 😞 Manhua panels are messed up
- 😞 Missing chapters
- 😞 No search bar
- 😞 Ads are annoying

**Reported bugs**

- Manhua panels are messed up
- Missing chapters
- Ads can no longer be closed
- App gets stuck on ads
- Can’t close ads

**Requested features**

- Give us the android version of the app
- Fix the panels for the Manhuas
- Wish they’d change up the ads
- Give it a couple hours to a day for it to work properly
- Wondering if there’s a website that’s sync so I can read on my laptop?


### 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 Manga Mango free?

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

### Is Paperback free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Manga Mango or Paperback?

Paperback is rated higher. Manga Mango averages 2.9 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Paperback averages 4.3 from 643 ratings.

### Do Manga Mango or Paperback have ads?

Manga Mango shows ads; Paperback does not.

### Which is updated more often, Manga Mango or Paperback?

Manga Mango ships an update every 9 days, and Paperback every 2 weeks. Most recently, Manga Mango was updated on October 21, 2026 and Paperback on October 24, 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.*