Paperback vs MoeList
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.
MoeList
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MoeList is an unofficial MAL (MyAnimeList) client, with this app you can easily track, rate, organize and discover new Anime & Manga.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Paperback at 13.0 against MoeList's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paperback ships an update every 2 weeks, MoeList every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paperback | MoeList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (643 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 643 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Faizan Durrani | Axel Lopez |
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
MoeList
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paperback
No in-app purchases
MoeList
No in-app purchases
