# Paperback vs MangaPin

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperback | MangaPin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (569 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-comicmanga-reader/id1626613373/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangapin/id6466486279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 569 | **5.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Faizan Durrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626613375) | [Duc Quang Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697708261) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### 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 Paperback free?

Paperback 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, Paperback or MangaPin?

MangaPin is rated higher. Paperback averages 4.3 out of 5 from 569 ratings, while MangaPin averages 4.9 from 5.5K ratings.

### Do Paperback or MangaPin have ads?

Neither Paperback nor MangaPin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paperback or MangaPin?

Paperback ships an update every 2 weeks, and MangaPin every 11 days. Most recently, Paperback was updated on September 19, 2026 and MangaPin on September 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.*