Comparison

MangaVision vs BookPDF

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

BookPDF

Features
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このアプリは、PDFを“本のように”快適に読むためのシンプルなリーダーです。 右から左へのページめくり表示に対応し、読書の流れを邪魔しない設計にしてあります。 主な機能 ・右から左へ進むページめくり(読書向け表示) ・しおり(現在ページをワンタップで登録/解除) ・しおり一覧からページへジャンプ ・続きから再開(前回の読書位置を保存) ・PDFの取り込みとライブラリ管理(名前変更・削除) こんな人におすすめ ・PDF小説や資料を“読むために”使いたい ・余計な機能より、見やすさと操作の迷いの少なさを重視したい ※本アプリは、ユーザーが用意したPDFファイルを端末内で閲覧するためのアプリです。

Screenshots

MangaVision4 screens
BookPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookPDF at none against MangaVision's 1. BookPDF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. MangaVision sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. BookPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MangaVision ships an update every 2 weeks, BookPDF every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
MangaVision versus BookPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMangaVisionBookPDF
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKazuhiro.YamadaYuta Sugawara

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MangaVision

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (monthly)$2.991 Month
None

BookPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MangaVision free?
MangaVision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookPDF free?
BookPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MangaVision or BookPDF have ads?
MangaVision shows ads; BookPDF does not.
Which is updated more often, MangaVision or BookPDF?
MangaVision ships an update every 2 weeks, and BookPDF every 2 days. Most recently, MangaVision was updated on October 7, 2026 and BookPDF on October 11, 2026.

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