Tachimanga vs LANreader for LANraragi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tachimanga
Explore a vast manga library with this reader app. It supports popular formats like ZIP/CBZ and EPUB, and can connect to self-hosted manga servers for a personalized reading experience.
- Supports ZIP/CBZ formats
- Supports EPUB format
- Reads from Komga server
- Self-hosted manga server integration
- Full-featured manga reader
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Discover a new world of manga with Tachimanga. - Supports manga in ZIP/CBZ and EPUB formats. - Supports reading manga from Komga, which is a self-hosted manga server. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LANreader for LANraragi
Access and manage your digital library from a dedicated server. Browse your collection, organize by custom order, and utilize smart search with tag suggestions.
- Connect to LANraragi server
- View entire library
- Sort library by preference
- Browse categories
- Search with auto tag completion
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LANreader is a native reader client for LANraragi, built for people who keep their manga and comic archive on a self-hosted server. Connect to your LANraragi instance, browse your full library, search by tags, organize by categories, and read comfortably on iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Mac. Key features: - Connect directly to your LANraragi server - Browse archive covers, titles, progress, and metadata - Sort your library with the order that matches your workflow - Search with fast tag autocomplete - Open categories, favorites, and saved collections - Read with smooth page navigation, page previews, and progress tracking - Split wide pages for easier phone reading - Cache archives for offline reading - Use optional translation settings with compatible image translation services - Keep your library private: LANreader does not collect your data LANreader is for users who already run or plan to run a LANraragi server. Configure your server URL and API key, then use your iPhone or iPad as a focused manga/comic reader for your self-hosted collection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tachimanga at Free against LANreader for LANraragi's $4.99. Tachimanga also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). LANreader for LANraragi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On in-app purchases 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
Tachimanga is free to download; LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99 up front. Tachimanga sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LANreader for LANraragi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LANreader for LANraragi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tachimanga has 5.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Tachimanga's written reviews are positive against 100% of LANreader for LANraragi's.
Tachimanga ships an update every 3 weeks, LANreader for LANraragi weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Tachimanga | LANreader for LANraragi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.5K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tekbrio LLC | Yifan Jin |
Customer experience
Tachimanga
LANreader for LANraragi
Bugs and requests
Tachimanga
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with extensions not working after reinstall
- Chapters not showing up despite being available online
- Unexpected app behavior when switching between sources
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to backup/restore reading progress
- Option to compress downloaded files
- Improved chapter selection and navigation
- Manga/manhwa recommendation system
- Automatic cache management and cleanup
LANreader for LANraragi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tachimanga
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$24.99
- Premium Lifetime$29.99
LANreader for LANraragi
- Supporter$1.991 Year
- Power Supporter$4.991 Year
- Mighty Supporter$9.991 Year
- Supporter$1.99
- Power Supporter$4.99
- Mighty Supporter$9.99
Questions
Is Tachimanga free?
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Do Tachimanga or LANreader for LANraragi have ads?
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