Comparison

Manga Reader King vs Next Chapter Reading Log

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

Head to head
About

Manga Reader King

Access a vast library of manga, manhwa, manhua, and comics for free. Discover new series, read offline, and enjoy a smooth, intuitive reading experience with customizable themes and smart discovery features.

Highlights
  • Free and unlimited access to thousands of titles
  • Offline reading by downloading chapters
  • Smart discovery by genre, title, or trending
  • New content added weekly
  • New chapter notifications
  • Dark and light mode themes
  • Personal library for organizing favorites
Features
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Read Manga, Manhwa, Manhua and Comics Free! Manga Reader King is the perfect app for manga lovers — enjoy endless stories online and offline in one powerful, easy-to-use reader. New chapters weekly, with brand new series added regularly! EVERY CHAPTER, ALWAYS FREE! Discover and read every genre you love: action, romance, fantasy, adventure, drama, manga, manhwa, manhua, webtoon, horror, school life, comedy, sci-fi, comics and more. Experience faster loading, smoother reading, and amazing features crafted for every manga fan. Amazing Key Features • Free and Unlimited Access Enjoy thousands of manga, manhwa, manhua and comics anytime, anywhere — completely free. • Smart Discovery Easily find your next favorite series by genre, title, or what's trending in the community. • Offline Reading Download chapters to read seamlessly even when you're offline. • Fresh Content Weekly Stay up to date with new stories and chapters added every week. • New Chapter Notifications Receive instant alerts when your favorite series releases a new chapter. • Dark and Light Mode Switch between light and dark themes for the most comfortable reading experience, day or night. • Personal Library Save and organize your favorite series in one place for quick access. • Cloud Reading Data Sync Keep your reading progress and data backed up across all your devices without needing an account. • Landscape Reading Support Enjoy a wider and more comfortable reading experience with horizontal (landscape) mode. • Smooth and Intuitive Design Navigate effortlessly through a clean and modern interface built for readers. • Multi-Language Reading Support Enjoy reading manga in multiple supported languages for a more global experience. • Auto Save Last Reading Position Your last reading position is always saved — continue where you left off instantly. • Stunning Wallpaper Art Download and save high-quality artwork directly from your favorite series. Why Choose Manga King? • Read Manga, Manhwa, Manhua and Comics Free! • Over 50 popular genres to explore. • High-resolution images with stunning detail. • Download and read offline anytime, anywhere. • Sync your reading data easily across devices. • 24/7 support for all your questions and issues. ALWAYS LISTENING Manga King is always listening to your feedback and suggestions to make the app better every day. You deserve the best manga reading experience — and we’re here to deliver it! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through a Manga King Premium Pass. • Auto-renewable subscription: 1-month, 6-month, and 1-year durations. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew for the selected duration unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy & Terms of Use • Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mangaking-privacy
 • Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/mangaking-terms DMCA Disclaimer All content available on Manga Reader King is aggregated from public sources and user submissions. We do not host or store any content on our servers. If you are a copyright owner and believe your work is being used improperly, please contact us via our DMCA page for prompt removal. Manga King — Where Every Story Begins.

About

Next Chapter Reading Log

Features
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Next Chapter learns your taste in books, then tells you what to read next. Import your ratings from Goodreads or The StoryGraph, or your loan history from Libby, the library app. The app walks you through the export on your phone, no computer needed, and your shelves arrive with covers, synopses and crowd ratings already filled in. Then rate what you read with four honest verdicts: Ugh, Good, Great, Mind Blown. Once you have rated about 40 books, Next Chapter builds a taste model that is yours alone, and every unread book gets a prediction: how you'll feel about it, and how confident the model is. WHAT YOU GET FREE • Your whole library, with real cover artwork • One-tap import from Goodreads, The StoryGraph and Libby • Search millions of books and add them to a shelf • Scan a book's barcode to add it, then rate it right there • Four-verdict emoji ratings, notes, and favorites • Per-book taste predictions, the heart of the app • The For You feed: every unread book ranked by how much you'll like it • Reading Insights: your verdict mix, books by year, top authors, genres and series, and the books where you disagree with the crowd • Your year in books: every book you finished, your verdicts, your top authors and the one you loved most • A yearly reading goal, with your pace in the app and on your This Year widget • Automatic iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad • No ads, no accounts, no tracking WIDGETS • Currently Reading, on your Home Screen or Lock Screen: your Reading shelf with covers and the day you're on, and a tap opens the book • This Year: the books you've finished this year, against your goal or this time last year Both free, and they update on their own. NEXT CHAPTER PLUS (one purchase, yours forever) • Bookish themes: three more book-cloth color schemes • Backup and export your library, ratings and notes to a file Your library stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Nothing is uploaded to us, because there is no us to upload it to. From the makers of How To Movie and How To TV, the same taste engine, pointed at your bookshelf.

Screenshots

Manga Reader King4 screens
Next Chapter Reading Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Next Chapter Reading Log at none against Manga Reader King's shown. Next Chapter Reading Log also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Manga Reader King's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Manga Reader King sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Next Chapter Reading Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manga Reader King ships an update every 2 weeks, Next Chapter Reading Log every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Manga Reader King versus Next Chapter Reading Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManga Reader KingNext Chapter Reading Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMonstera Labs LLCDaniel Hinkson

Bugs and requests

Manga Reader King

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Premium subscription issues
  • Scrolling issues in vertical view
  • Incorrect chapter labeling

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add update groups with release dates in library
  • Automatically start chapters from the top
  • Implement left-to-right reading option
  • Add a dedicated 'recently updated' section

Next Chapter Reading Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Manga Reader King

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Manga King Pass$12.991 Month
  • King Reader Premium$49.991 Year
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  • Manga King Royal Pass$59.996 Months
  • Manga King Eternal Pass$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Next Chapter Reading Log

One-time1
  • Next Chapter Plus$2.99

Questions

Is Manga Reader King free?
Manga Reader King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Chapter Reading Log free?
Next Chapter Reading Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Manga Reader King or Next Chapter Reading Log have ads?
Manga Reader King shows ads; Next Chapter Reading Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Manga Reader King or Next Chapter Reading Log?
Manga Reader King ships an update every 2 weeks, and Next Chapter Reading Log every 4 days. Most recently, Manga Reader King was updated on November 8, 2026 and Next Chapter Reading Log on November 6, 2026.

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