Paperback vs MangaPin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paperback
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.
- Ad-free reading
- Komga server support
- TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API
- Extensible functionality
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An Ad-Free Komga client for iOS. Supports an extensive scripting API using TypeScript/JavaScript to extend the app functionality.
MangaPin
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.
- Distraction-free reading
- Built-in adblock
- Manga reader mode
- Track reading progress
- Organize manga library
- Download for offline reading
- Sync with external trackers
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MangaPin is the all-in-one web browser for manga lovers. Read without distractions with built-in adblock and manga reader mode. - Effortless Reading: Browse & read seamlessly. - Powerful Tracking: Track progress & get new releases. - Organize Your Collection: Manage your library with ease. - Offline Access: Download and read without an internet connection. - External Trackers: Sync with other manga tracker services. Download MangaPin and start your next manga adventure today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MangaPin at 4.9 against Paperback's 4.3. MangaPin also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 54%) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 569). Paperback's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. MangaPin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Paperback asks for nothing beyond the download.
MangaPin holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MangaPin has 5.5K ratings behind it against 569, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Paperback's written reviews are positive against 91% of MangaPin's.
Paperback ships an update every 2 weeks, MangaPin every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paperback | MangaPin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (569 ratings) | 4.9 (5.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 569 | 5.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Faizan Durrani | Duc Quang Nguyen |
Customer experience
Paperback
MangaPin
User reviews
Paperback
From 569 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
MangaPin
From 5.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Wide selection of manga/manwha
- 👍 Customizable reading experience
- 👍 Tracking and organization features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional loading/rendering issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent update notifications
- 🐛 Accidental chapter skipping when swiping
Bugs and requests
Paperback
Reported bugs
3 issues- JSON token errors when interacting with server
- Inability to add/remove manga from library
- Disappearing navigation UI elements
Requested features
4 requests- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- Panel-by-panel/smart panel reading mode
- Sync reading progress across devices
- Better documentation and support resources
MangaPin
Reported bugs
2 issues- Panels not loading properly
- Flickering/black screen when scrolling
Requested features
3 requests- Add more source websites (e.g. MangaBuddy)
- Ability to create custom genre/category folders
- Offline reading mode
In-app purchases
Paperback
No in-app purchases
MangaPin
- Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual subscription$24.991 Year
