Comparison

VIZ Manga vs LibraryMind

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

Head to head
About

VIZ Manga

Access a vast library of manga from legendary creators, released simultaneously with Japan. Enjoy free latest chapters weekly, stream on-the-go, and download for offline reading. Subscribe for unlimited access to over 10,000 chapters.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous release with Japan
  • Free latest chapters weekly
  • Offline reading downloads
  • Sync reading progress across devices
  • Light and dark modes
  • Marvel Manga collection
Features
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Manga’s premier library of legendary creators across every interest. Released same day as Japan! BELOVED SERIES ALL IN ONE PLACE! Komi Can't Communicate, Uzumaki, Inuyasha, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Nana, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Kimi ni Todoke, Call of the Night, The King’s Beast, Ima Koi: Now I’m in Love, and so many more! WORLD-RENOWNED CREATORS. Master of horror Junji Ito. Legendary mangaka Rumiko Takahashi. Award winning storytellers Taiyo Matsumoto and Kazuo Umezz. Plus many others. LATEST CHAPTERS FREE! New chapters weekly, simultaneous with Japan. New series added regularly. MANGA FOR EVERY FAN! Whether you're a horror addict, a shojo romantic, a fantasy lover, or a fan of traditional comedy and drama, you’ll find your next favorite series in the VIZ Manga library. MANGA ON-THE-GO. Stream your favorite series anywhere, anytime on our advanced manga reader! Use landscape mode to view awe-inspiring 2-page spreads as they were drawn. Download to read offline! Create an account to sync your reading progress across any device and pick up where you left off! Light and dark modes available! HOME OF MARVEL MANGA! Experience your favorite heroes in a whole new way with original manga stories featuring Spider-Man, Deadpool, Wolverine, Iron Man and more! SUBSCRIBE TO GET MORE! Access the massive library of 10,000+ manga chapters for ONLY $1.99/month (USD*)! Start your 7-day free trial today! BUILD YOUR GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTION. Get into a new series or finish collecting your favorites. Read free previews of paid volumes before purchasing. * Prices may vary to reflect your local currency. VIZ Manga Subscription Details · All payments will be charged to your Apple ID account. · Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. · Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. · You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. · Our Privacy Policy can be viewed at: https://www.viz.com/privacy · Our Terms of Use can be viewed at: https://www.viz.com/terms Questions? Comments? Please let us know at appsupport@viz.com

About

LibraryMind

Features
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LibraryMind is your family's shared home library. Scan a barcode or photograph a cover to add a book in seconds, see who's reading what, and never buy a duplicate again. Each family member gets their own reading progress, ratings, and private notes -- plus a yearly reading goal and a simple family activity feed showing what everyone's been adding, finishing, and recommending. Lend books to friends and borrow from others with due-date reminders, keep a running loan history, and let family members reserve a book that's already out. Add books while offline and they'll sync automatically once you're back online. Export your whole library as CSV, back it up, and restore it anytime.

Screenshots

VIZ Manga4 screens
LibraryMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LibraryMind at none against VIZ Manga's 10. LibraryMind also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). VIZ Manga's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VIZ Manga sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LibraryMind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIZ Manga ships an update every 3 weeks, LibraryMind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
VIZ Manga versus LibraryMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIZ MangaLibraryMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings74K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVIZ Media, LLCCharita Kanuri

Bugs and requests

VIZ Manga

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent chapter availability
  • Reading progress not syncing across devices
  • Inability to log in or subscribe

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add bookmarking and reading progress tracking
  • Improve browsing and discovery features
  • Allow downloading of full manga volumes
  • Introduce a more flexible subscription tier

LibraryMind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

VIZ Manga

Subscriptions1
  • VIZ Manga7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time9
  • Hunter x Hunter Volume 33$6.99
  • Hunter x Hunter Volume 34$6.99
  • Komi Can't Communicate Vol 1$6.99
Show 6 more
  • Jujutsu Kaisen 0$6.99
  • Call of the Night Volume 1$6.99
  • Naruto Volunme 58$6.99
  • Pokémon Adventures Volume 1$6.99
  • Zom 100 Volume 1$10.99
  • Way of the Househusband Vol 1$10.99
None

LibraryMind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIZ Manga free?
VIZ Manga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LibraryMind free?
LibraryMind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VIZ Manga or LibraryMind have ads?
Neither VIZ Manga nor LibraryMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIZ Manga or LibraryMind?
VIZ Manga ships an update every 3 weeks, and LibraryMind every 2 weeks. Most recently, VIZ Manga was updated on November 9, 2026 and LibraryMind on November 6, 2026.

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