# BrainShorts vs Mango

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrainShorts at none against Mango's 2. BrainShorts also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mango sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BrainShorts asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BrainShorts against 5.0 for Mango. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BrainShorts | Mango |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainshorts/id6740463084/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-offline-reader/id6748900017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Scalogy, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790088637) | [Ryan Tseng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540017006) |

## What reviewers say

### BrainShorts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainshorts/id6740463084)

Access summaries and recommendations from over 40 million books across various genres. Replace scrolling with insightful takeaways to spark curiosity and personal growth. Discover tailored suggestions and save books for future reference.

**Highlights:** 40 million book summaries, Personalized recommendations, Daily insightful takeaways, Search and save books, Knowledge expansion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mango

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-offline-reader/id6748900017)

Download and read your favorite manga and comics offline. Organize your library with a clean folder system and browse safely with an ad-blocking browser. Customize your reading experience with various themes and preferences.

**Highlights:** Download chapters for offline reading, Organize series with a folder system, Ad-blocking built-in browser, Customizable light, dark, and system themes, Supports manga, manhwa, manhua, and comics, Simple and clean reader interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BrainShorts free?

BrainShorts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mango free?

Mango is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BrainShorts or Mango?

BrainShorts and Mango are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do BrainShorts or Mango have ads?

Neither BrainShorts nor Mango shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*