BOOKSCAN for iPhone vs MangaVision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOOKSCAN for iPhone
Access your digitized book collection on your iPhone or iPad. This tool allows you to download and view PDF files of your books, with features for adding notes, bookmarks, and adjusting display settings for a personalized reading experience.
- Download optimized book PDFs
- Add notes and memos to files
- Bookmark important pages
- Thumbnail page navigation
- Adjust brightness and page turn animation
- Zoom and fast page turning
- Change binding direction
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[詳細] 「BOOKSCAN」アプリは、BOOKSCANが提供する、お客様の蔵書をPDFファイル化したファイルをダウンロードをしてiPhone、iPadで楽しむ専用ツールです。iPhone、iPadそれぞれに合わせて最適化される「BOOKSCANチューニングラボ」ファイルが閲覧可能です。また、各ファイルごとに感想やメモを記録できるメモ機能や、気になるページにしおりを挟んで後から確認可能なしおり機能などを実装。いつでもどこでも自分の蔵書が好きなときに閲覧できる「BOOKSCAN」アプリ、新しい読書スタイルを体験してください。 [ご利用方法] 1.App Storeから「BOOKSCAN」アプリをダウンロードしてください。 2.会員登録後、「BOOKSCAN」アプリを起動し設定画面からメールアドレス・パスワードを入力してサインインしてください。 3.ダウンロードページ・管理番号一覧ページからファイルをダウンロードしてください。 4.ダウンロードすると、MY本棚に表示されますので、クリックしてお好みのファイルを閲覧してください。 [主な機能] ・iPhone、iPadそれぞれに合わせて最適化される「BOOKSCANチューニングラボ」ファイルをダウンロード可能 ・各ファイルごとに感想やメモを記録できるメモ機能 ・気になるページにしおりを挟んで後から確認可能なしおり機能 ・ページ下部にサムネイルリストを表示。開きたいページにダイレクトに遷移可能 ・明るさ調整 ・ページめくりアニメーション切り替え ・ピンチインによる拡大表示 ・画面長押しによる高速ページめくり ・綴じ方向の変更機能
MangaVision
Easily import and view a wide range of archive and image files, including comics and novels. Offers intuitive page-flipping, zoom, and slideshow features. Organize your collection with a bookshelf and search functionality.
- Supports ZIP, RAR, PDF archives
- Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG, GIF images
- Intuitive page flip and zoom
- Slideshow and gallery modes
- Bookshelf with import and search
- Web image import
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Import and display archive files of comics/novels/photos and other images. # Supported formats - Archives: zip, rar, pdf - Images: jpg, png, webp, svg, (gif) # Image viewer - Page flip (swipe, tap, slider, keyboard operation [←→]) - Zoom (pinch, double-tap) - View in landscape orientation - Slide show - Gallery # Bookshelf - Import archive files (multiple files can be selected at once) - Keyword search - Sorting - Folder management # Import images from the Web - Images displayed in WebView can be imported into the application. # Link - Terms of Use: https://shinagawa.app/mangavision/terms-and-conditions/ - Privacy Policy: https://shinagawa.app/mangavision/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BOOKSCAN for iPhone at none against MangaVision's 1. BOOKSCAN for iPhone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. MangaVision sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. BOOKSCAN for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.
| Parameter | BOOKSCAN for iPhone | MangaVision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BOOKSCAN Inc. | Kazuhiro.Yamada |
Customer experience
BOOKSCAN for iPhone
MangaVision
In-app purchases
BOOKSCAN for iPhone
No in-app purchases
MangaVision
- Premium (monthly)$2.991 Month
Questions
Is BOOKSCAN for iPhone free?
Is MangaVision free?
Do BOOKSCAN for iPhone or MangaVision have ads?
Which is updated more often, BOOKSCAN for iPhone or MangaVision?
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