Comparison

Manga Library & Collector vs Tamdok

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

Head to head
About

Manga Library & Collector

Manage your manga collection with this app. Catalog your books, track owned volumes, and discover new releases. Features include customizable library views, release notifications, and smart search.

Highlights
  • Catalog manga collection
  • Track owned volumes
  • Discover upcoming releases
  • Customizable library views
  • Release notifications
  • Smart search and barcode scanner (Pro)
  • iCloud sync (Pro)
Features
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Manga Collector is the ultimate library manager for manga fans. Easily catalog your collection, track every volume you own, and discover upcoming releases with stunning cover art and a powerful barcode scanner. YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR WAY Customize your library with four beautiful display styles: cover grid, card grid, list, or minimal. Sort by title, author, publisher, or release date. Group your entire collection by publisher with a single tap. NEVER MISS A RELEASE Stay up to date with your favorite series. Set upcoming release dates for new volumes and get a notification the morning they hit shelves. Use the "Upcoming" filter to see exactly what you’re waiting for. SMART SEARCH & BARCODE SCAN (PRO - PAID FEATURE) Build your database in seconds. Find any manga instantly via our smart search—metadata like author, genres, and series status fill in automatically. Or, scan the ISBN barcode on your physical volumes to pull details from Open Library and Google Books. ICLOUD SYNC (PRO - PAID FEATURE) Your library is always with you. Your collection stays in sync across all your iPhone and iPad devices automatically. THE DETAILS THAT MATTER Track volume ranges, publishers, genres, and reading status Pin your favorites to the top of your collection Archive finished series without losing your data Filter by status: ongoing, ended, hiatus, or upcoming Full-text search across all titles and authors UPGRADE YOUR COLLECTION Manga Collector is free to download and includes a library limit of 10 entries. A one-time purchase or subscription is required to unlock Premium features, including: - Unlimited manga entries - Advanced Smart Search (Anilist) - High-speed Barcode Scanning - Automatic iCloud Sync & Backup Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tamdok

Features
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Tamdok is a manga reader for iPhone, built around catalogs you install — not a locked-in store. The name comes from 탐독: to devour a book. The app is made for people who want a real library, a serious reader, and catalogs they can add, update, and even write themselves. CATALOGS Install source extensions from a registry URL you choose. Tamdok's first-class format is JavaScript (.tamdok): easy to write, share, and update. Browse home layouts, listings, search, and filters from each catalog. LIBRARY Save titles, sort them into categories, and see unread chapters at a glance. Switch between grid and list views. Pull to refresh, or get notified about new chapters in the background. Search across your library and installed catalogs. READER Paged left-to-right, right-to-left, or continuous webtoon. Crop, pillarbox, tap zones, and automatic reading mode. Progress is saved so you continue from the last page. OFFLINE & BACKUPS Download chapters to read without a connection. Back up your library manually or automatically and restore it later. PRIVACY & PERSONALIZATION Incognito mode stops saving reading history and read marks. Lock the app with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. Theme, accent color, and alternate app icons are yours to change. Tamdok does not bundle a manga catalog. You add the registries and extensions you want to use. Catalog availability and content are determined by those extensions.

Screenshots

Manga Library & Collector4 screens
Tamdok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tamdok at none against Manga Library & Collector's 2. Tamdok also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). 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. Manga Library & Collector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tamdok asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manga Library & Collector ships an update every 2 months, Tamdok daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
Manga Library & Collector versus Tamdok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManga Library & CollectorTamdok
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.426.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMatthaeus KucAleksandr Shumilov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Manga Library & Collector

Subscriptions2
  • Manga Collector Pro$1.991 Month
  • Manga Collector Pro$11.991 Year
None

Tamdok

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manga Library & Collector free?
Manga Library & Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tamdok free?
Tamdok is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manga Library & Collector or Tamdok have ads?
Manga Library & Collector shows ads; Tamdok does not.
Which is updated more often, Manga Library & Collector or Tamdok?
Manga Library & Collector ships an update every 2 months, and Tamdok daily. Most recently, Manga Library & Collector was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tamdok on November 6, 2026.

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