Comparison

Yomu vs Librai

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

Head to head
About

Yomu

This app offers a streamlined manga reading experience with features like automatic panel detection and offline downloads. It supports multiple sources and self-hosted servers, allowing you to manage your entire library in one place. Premium features include AI translation and progress syncing with popular tracking sites.

Highlights
  • Automatic panel detection and zooming
  • Multi-source manga browsing
  • Library management and progress tracking
  • Offline chapter downloads
  • Self-hosted server integration (Komga, Kavita, etc.)
  • AI-powered page translation
  • Progress syncing with AniList, MyAnimeList, Kitsu
Features
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Yomu is a manga, comic, and webtoon reader for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that lets readers browse, read, and organize content from hundreds of sources in one library. WHO IS YOMU FOR? Yomu is built for manga readers who want one app for all their reading — whether you follow series from online sources, connect self-hosted servers like Komga or Kavita, or read your own CBZ, CBR, EPUB, and PDF files from local storage or a NAS. HOW DOES YOMU WORK? Add a source repository and hundreds of manga, manhwa, and manhua sources appear in the app. Browse, search, and read directly — no browser tabs, no sideloading. Yomu also connects to WebDAV, SMB, NFS, and OPDS servers, and can use an iCloud Drive folder as a library. WHEN SHOULD I USE YOMU INSTEAD OF A BROWSER? Yomu downloads chapters for offline reading, syncs progress across devices via iCloud, and tracks your reading on AniList, MyAnimeList, Kitsu, and MangaUpdates automatically. You keep your place across hundreds of series without managing bookmarks. CAN YOMU TRANSLATE MANGA? Yes. Yomu uses on-device AI to detect text in manga panels and translates to 27 languages with text wrapping that fits the original speech bubbles. AUTO ZOOM — PANEL-BY-PANEL READING On-device AI detects individual panels on each page and glides through them one at a time — turning dense manga pages into a cinematic, panel-by-panel reading experience that works especially well on smaller screens. READING · Right-to-left, left-to-right, and vertical scroll reading modes · Single and double-page layouts · Download chapters for offline reading · Smart notifications when new chapters drop · Sleep timer for reading before bed · Volume button and Apple Pencil page turning LIBRARY & TRACKING · One library for extensions, servers, and local files · iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac · Automatic tracker sync with AniList, MyAnimeList, Kitsu, and MangaUpdates · One-tap backup and restore · Incognito mode and Face ID app lock PREMIUM Unlock Auto Zoom, AI Translation, Auto-Scroll, Tracker Sync, iCloud Sync, Komga/Kavita/Jellyfin/OPDS server connections, Sleep Timer, Backup & Restore, Incognito Mode, Face ID Lock, and all future premium features. NATIVE APPLE APP Built with SwiftUI — no web views, no wrappers. Fluid, responsive, and battery efficient on iOS and macOS. Terms of Use (EULA): https://yomureader.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://yomureader.app/privacy/

About

Librai

Features
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Librai reads your books back to you in the language you actually think in. Open any EPUB, PDF, MOBI, FB2 or CBZ. Librai rewrites the page you are on (the real page, not a summary) into Hinglish, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Arabic, Japanese or plain English. Tap the language chip to peek at the original whenever you want. Five translated pages every day are free. THREE WAYS TO READ THE SAME BOOK • Read: calm Palatino typography, your fonts, margins, spacing and night-safe themes • Speed: RSVP up to 900 WPM, free and unlimited • Listen: hands-free playback with word-by-word highlighting Switch at any time from the reader toolbar. Your place follows you between modes. YOUR LIBRARY, ON YOUR DEVICE • Import EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, FB2, FBZ and CBZ, or scan a physical shelf • Collections, reading stats, goals and streaks • Highlights and notes per book • iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad AI THAT KNOWS THE BOOK YOU ARE IN Ask questions about the chapter you are reading, get a summary before you start, or have a passage explained without leaving the page. FREE AND PRO Free: every format, up to 3 books, 5 translated pages a day, unlimited speed reading and listening. Pro: unlimited books, unlimited translation, unlimited AI and scans. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://librai.app/privacy

Screenshots

Yomu4 screens
Librai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Librai at none against Yomu's shown. Librai also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Yomu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Librai sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yomu ships an update every 5 days, Librai every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Yomu versus Librai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYomuLibrai
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size327 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBILE ALCHEMY LTDShivam Kumar Sanjiv Dev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Yomu

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Librai

Subscriptions2
  • Librai Pro$4.991 Month
  • Librai Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Yomu free?
Yomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Librai free?
Librai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yomu or Librai have ads?
Yomu shows ads; Librai does not.
Which is updated more often, Yomu or Librai?
Yomu ships an update every 5 days, and Librai every 2 days. Most recently, Yomu was updated on September 9, 2026 and Librai on September 15, 2026.

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