Manatan vs Kazemi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Manatan
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Turn what you watch and read into active language immersion. Manatan is an all-in-one video player, manga and comic reader, EPUB reader, dictionary, OCR tool, and study companion for iPhone and iPad. Look up a word the moment you encounter it, capture the sentence that made it memorable, and keep moving through the story. ONE LIBRARY FOR THE MEDIA YOU LOVE โข Import videos, subtitles, manga, comics, and EPUB books from Files โข Connect Kavita and Komga reading libraries, plus Jellyfin, Emby, and Plex video libraries, using Manatan's native on-device integrations โข Browse, search, filter, and organize the sources you configure from one interface โข Build personal libraries, follow your progress, and download supported media for offline use WATCH AND LEARN โข Play your own video files with advanced subtitle support โข Tap subtitle words for instant dictionary results without leaving the player โข Adjust subtitle timing and move between lines with precise playback controls โข Find Japanese subtitles through Jimaku when you connect your own account โข Create study cards from a sentence with its audio and visual context READ MANGA AND COMICS โข Turn text inside a page into selectable words with private, on-device OCR โข Look up dialogue directly over the page and return to reading without breaking focus โข Choose continuous, paged, webtoon, single-page, or double-page layouts โข Organize titles into categories and keep chapter progress together READ EPUB NOVELS โข Import EPUB books directly from the Files app โข Read in horizontal or vertical Japanese layouts where supported โข Customize themes, fonts, spacing, margins, and navigation โข Select text for immediate dictionary lookup and study-card creation โข Resume exactly where you left off POWERFUL LANGUAGE TOOLS โข Install dictionaries for the language you are learning โข Use deinflection, frequency information, pitch-accent data, and dictionary audio when available โข Create and review cards with Manatan's study system โข Connect AnkiMobile or AnkiConnect and customize your card fields โข Track manga and video progress with supported tracking services BUILT FOR IMMERSION Manatan keeps the player, readers, dictionary, OCR, and study workflow together. There is less app switching, less setup, and more time spent understanding real language in context. MANATAN MEMBERSHIP Manatan is free to download and includes core reading and playback features. Optional monthly memberships are offered in six tiers: Stone (5,000 service credits), Crystal (9,000), Emerald (20,000), Sapphire (32,500), Ruby (70,000), and Diamond (150,000). All tiers use the same StoreKit 2 purchase, restore, verification, account-linking, and subscription-change flow. Membership unlocks paid service features and supporter/profile benefits; higher tiers provide more monthly service credits and benefits. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when the purchase is confirmed. Membership renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple subscription settings. Manatan does not provide or sell a catalog of commercial media. Connect only services you are permitted to access, and import or download only media you own or are authorized to use. Privacy Policy: https://manatan.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://manatan.com/terms
Kazemi
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Kazemi: Your content. Your control. Kazemi is the ultimate personal multimedia library player and manager for iOS. Designed to offer a native and fluid experience, it allows you to organize and enjoy your local and remote media without complications or distractions. Install customizable extensions to connect your own servers, download content to watch offline, sync your library and resume playback exactly where you left off on any of your devices. MAIN FEATURES: Native Playback: Engine accelerated by hardware designed in SwiftUI. Maximum fluidity without draining your battery. Modular Architecture: Add JavaScript (JS) extensions to easily connect your sources and personal servers. Full Sync: Your playback history and library are kept up to date through iCloud. Offline Mode: Manage your local downloads to take your content anywhere without the need for the internet. Smart Organization: Index your folders, create custom categories and manage your subtitles. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Kazemi is strictly a multimedia player. The application does not include, provide or host any type of pre-installed content or catalog. The user is solely responsible for providing their own local media files or configuring access to their personal servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kazemiapp.github.io/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Manatan at every 2 days against Kazemi's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Manatan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kazemi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Manatan ships an update every 2 days, Kazemi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manatan | Kazemi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 417 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KOLBY MOROZ LIEBL | Bryan Zamora |
In-app purchases
Manatan
- Stone Membership$3.991 Month
- Crystal Membership$6.491 Month
- Emerald Membership$12.991 Month
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- Sapphire Membership$19.991 Month
- Ruby Membership$39.991 Month
- Diamond Membership$79.991 Month
Kazemi
- Kazemi Pro Mensual7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Kazemi Pro Anual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Kazemi Pro Lifetime$49.99









