Comparison

K MANGA vs SageReading

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

K MANGA

Access a vast library of Kodansha manga, including popular titles and new original series. Read a new chapter for free daily and explore diverse genres. Support your favorite authors through official releases.

Highlights
  • Vast collection of over 500 Kodansha manga titles
  • Over 60 original manga series simulpubbed with Japan
  • Read a new chapter for free every day
  • Diverse genres including Action, Romance, Fantasy, and more
  • Official service supporting favorite authors
  • Explore popular series like Attack on Titan and Tokyo Revengers
Features
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==K MANGA-Manga & Comics== Welcome to K MANGA - the official Kodansha manga app where you can dive into your favorite Kodansha titles every day. With K MANGA, you can immerse yourself in renowned titles such as 'Attack on Titan', 'Ghost in the Shell', 'Fairy Tail', 'Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting Spirits', 'Tokyo Revengers', and many more. Enjoy reading popular manga, ongoing series available simultaneously in Japan and the US, or explore new original series on K MANGA right from your phone or tablet. Dive into a new story whenever you like. Show your support for your favorite authors by reading the titles through official releases. Why K MANGA? - Access to a vast collection of over 500 titles from Kodansha’s Manga Catalog - More than 60 original manga series available the moment they are published in Japan - Discover fresh stories from your favorite titles, original series, and continuously added new titles - Read a new chapter for free every day - Encompasses a wide range of genres from Action, Romance, Sports, Isekai, Suspense, Drama, Fantasy, and more - Official service that supports your favorite authors Explore Famous Kodansha Manga: - 'Attack on Titan' - 'Ghost in the Shell' - 'Fairy Tail' - 'Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting Spirits' - 'Tokyo Revengers' - 'Initial D' Discover K MANGA Original Series Simulpubbed with Japan: - 'Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro' - 'The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity' - 'WIND BREAKER' - 'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World' - 'Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian' Explore a diverse array of genres including Action, Romance, Sports, Isekai, Suspense, Outlaws, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life, Shojo, and more. If you're a fan of K MANGA or curious about our latest titles, follow us on X: [https://twitter.com/KMANGA_KODANSHA] - Stay updated on our releases and exciting news!

About

SageReading

This app helps avid readers manage their reading lists, discover new books based on mood or specific criteria, and visualize their reading habits. It allows users to log books, track progress, and connect with other readers.

Highlights
  • Personalized book recommendations
  • Search by mood or book similarity
  • Log reading status and format
  • Visualize reading taste and history
  • Follow other readers
  • Track yearly reading goals
Features
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wisdom grows with every page Sage is a reading companion built for people who read a lot and want a smarter way to keep up with it — what to read next, what you've already read, and what your taste actually looks like. Tell Sage what you're in the mood for Skip the endless scrolling. Describe a vibe, a trope, a mood, or "something like [book] but darker" — Sage searches your way and surfaces real matches, not generic bestseller lists. Ask again to refine, or revisit past searches instantly from your history. Discover what's actually worth reading Home brings together NYT Best Sellers and real-time Trending picks, so you always have something worth adding without hunting for it. Log every book, your way Mark a book Read, Currently Reading, Want to Read, or Did Not Finish. Rate it, note how you read it — print, eBook, or audiobook — and add your thoughts. Control exactly who sees each entry with per-book visibility settings. See your reading taste come alive Your profile turns your reading history into a real picture of your taste: a Genre Mix breakdown, an interactive Genre Map across 14 genres, your top favorite authors, and a full calendar of everything you've read by month and year — plus progress toward your yearly reading goal. Read together Find other readers, follow the ones whose taste you trust, and see what they're reading in your activity feed. Sage grows with your library. The more you log, the sharper its recommendations get — and the clearer your own reading story becomes.

Screenshots

K MANGA4 screens
SageReading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SageReading at none against K MANGA's 10. SageReading also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). K MANGA's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 2) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. K MANGA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SageReading asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SageReading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: K MANGA has 2.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
K MANGA versus SageReading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterK MANGASageReading
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKodansha Ltd.Caden Carney

Bugs and requests

K MANGA

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Screenshots
  • App not allowing sign on

Requested features

3 requests
  • Landscape mode when browsing
  • Subscription option
  • Make free chapters downloadable

SageReading

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

K MANGA

One-time10
  • 100Points$1.00
  • 100Points+100Bonus Points$1.00
  • 100Points + 50Bonus Points$1.00
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  • 100Points+100Bonus Points(New)$1.00
  • 400Points$4.00
  • 800Points$8.00
  • 800Points + 120Bonus Points$8.00
  • 1600Points$16.00
  • 2500Points+80Bonus Points$25.00
  • 2500Points+80Bonus Points(New)$25.00
None

SageReading

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is K MANGA free?
K MANGA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SageReading free?
SageReading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, K MANGA or SageReading?
SageReading is rated higher. K MANGA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while SageReading averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do K MANGA or SageReading have ads?
K MANGA shows ads; SageReading does not.

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