Comparison

Lenna vs LANreader for LANraragi

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

Head to head
About

Lenna

A media player for movie and TV enthusiasts, ideal for users with home NAS storage. It connects to Emby/Jellyfin servers and plays directly from WebDAV/SMB. Enjoy high-quality playback with HDR support, library management, and seamless syncing.

Highlights
  • Connects to Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, SMB
  • Browse poster walls and search media
  • Background and PiP playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • 4K, HDR, DolbyVision support
  • iCloud and Trakt.TV sync
  • DLNA casting
Features
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Lenna is a media player software designed specifically for movie and TV enthusiasts. It is especially suitable for users who store their media content on a home NAS or cloud drive. Lenna supports managing multiple Emby/Jellyfin servers simultaneously, as well as direct video playback from WebDAV, SMB, 115 Drive, and Aliyun Drive sources. It offers powerful browsing, playback, and synchronization features, allowing you to easily enjoy high-quality home entertainment. Media Library Features: - Seamless connection to Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, SMB, 115 Drive, and Aliyun Drive servers. - Browse poster walls to quickly view all your media content. - Efficient search to easily find the movie or TV show you're looking for. - Categorized management to keep your media library organized. - Modify media library passwords to protect your personal content. Playback Features: - Background playback for uninterrupted streaming while multitasking. - Automatic picture-in-picture playback to enhance your multitasking experience. - Fixed and temporary playback speed control to cater to different viewing preferences. - Support for audio track and subtitle selection, providing a personalized viewing experience. - Full support for 4K, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, and DolbyVision video playback for an immersive audio-visual experience. - DLNA casting support for seamless streaming to compatible TVs and devices, allowing you to enjoy content on larger screens with just a tap. Syncing Features: - iCloud Sync allows seamless switching between devices, so your viewing experience continues anywhere, anytime. - Trakt.TV / Simkl Sync connects Lenna to Trakt.TV / Simkl, syncing your playback progress. * Note: This app does not provide any media server links or video content.

About

LANreader for LANraragi

This app connects to your self-hosted manga and comic server, allowing you to browse, search, and read your entire collection on your Apple devices. Enjoy smooth navigation, page splitting for phones, and offline reading with optional translation features.

Highlights
  • Connect to LANraragi server
  • Browse library and metadata
  • Fast tag search
  • Organize by categories
  • Smooth page navigation
  • Split wide pages
  • Offline reading
Features
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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/

Screenshots

LANreader for LANraragi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lenna at Free against LANreader for LANraragi's $4.99. Lenna also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). LANreader for LANraragi's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Lenna is free to download; LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99 up front. Lenna sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lenna against 5.0 for LANreader for LANraragi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lenna has 119 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Lenna's written reviews are positive against 100% of LANreader for LANraragi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lenna ships an update every 3 weeks, LANreader for LANraragi weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Lenna versus LANreader for LANraragi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLennaLANreader for LANraragi
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (119 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer佳琦 王Yifan Jin

Customer experience

Lenna

All ratings84 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.6%

LANreader for LANraragi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lenna

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Audio and video out of sync after pausing and returning to app
  • Subtitles and video out of sync after pausing for a while
  • Dolby Vision playback shows a green screen
  • Cannot load RST subtitles from Emby
  • Some MP4 videos report 'avformat can't open input|Protocol not found'
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  • Login shows 403 error despite correct credentials
  • Playback buffering issues (low kbps)
  • Only displays Season 1 for shows with multiple seasons
  • Original film discs do not display size/bitrate correctly, showing error
  • Playback freezes when returning to the screen after pausing
  • RTS subtitles cannot be loaded

Requested features

19 requests
  • Add playback history tab
  • Implement scraping and poster wall
  • Add screen-off casting
  • Support IPTV remote subscription (txt/m3u)
  • Add gesture switch toggle
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  • Add SMB support
  • Add WebDAV support
  • Add video caching/download function
  • Add alternative line option for Emby servers
  • Add privacy blur for locked interface
  • Add screen casting to playback interface
  • Add option to disable subtitle styles/effects
  • Add dual subtitle support
  • Add loading local subtitles from Files app
  • Add macOS version
  • Add TV version
  • Add local video import from Files/Photos
  • Add media library summary statistics
  • Add option to not scrape for 115 cloud drive

LANreader for LANraragi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lenna

One-time3
  • A Cup of Coffee$1.99
  • A Deluxe Dessert$4.99
  • A Big Meal$14.99
6 purchases

LANreader for LANraragi

Subscriptions3
  • Supporter$1.991 Year
  • Power Supporter$4.991 Year
  • Mighty Supporter$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Supporter$1.99
  • Power Supporter$4.99
  • Mighty Supporter$9.99

Questions

Is Lenna free?
Lenna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LANreader for LANraragi free?
LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lenna or LANreader for LANraragi?
LANreader for LANraragi is rated higher. Lenna averages 4.9 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while LANreader for LANraragi averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Lenna or LANreader for LANraragi have ads?
Neither Lenna nor LANreader for LANraragi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lenna or LANreader for LANraragi?
Lenna ships an update every 3 weeks, and LANreader for LANraragi weekly. Most recently, Lenna was updated on November 5, 2026 and LANreader for LANraragi on November 8, 2026.

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