# VIZ Manga vs LibraryMind

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.

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.

VIZ Manga ships an update every 3 weeks, LibraryMind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VIZ Manga | LibraryMind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (74K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viz-manga/id421486286/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **74K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VIZ Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/391613369) | [Charita Kanuri](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798617152) |

## What reviewers say

### VIZ Manga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viz-manga/id421486286)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Grossing · Book, #58 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIZ Manga | $1.99 | per month |
| Hunter x Hunter Volume 33 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hunter x Hunter Volume 34 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Komi Can't Communicate Vol 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Jujutsu Kaisen 0 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Call of the Night Volume 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Naruto Volunme 58 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pokémon Adventures Volume 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Zom 100 Volume 1 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Way of the Househusband Vol 1 | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great value for money
- 👍 Diverse manga selection
- 🚀 Smooth reading experience
- 👍 High-quality scans and translations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- 👎 Limited access to popular series
- 👎 Restrictive chapter limits
- 👎 Confusing subscription model

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### LibraryMind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarymind/id6798617150)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 10, 2026 and LibraryMind on November 6, 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.*