# Manga Reader Pro vs Origata

The clearest difference is rating: Origata at 5.0 against Manga Reader Pro's 4.5. Origata also leads on ads (none vs shown). Manga Reader Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manga Reader Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Origata sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Origata holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

Manga Reader Pro ships an update every 6 days, Origata weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga Reader Pro | Origata |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-reader-pro-comic-viewer/id6761705021/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origata/id6786902218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 74 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppCraft Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892355360) | [Austin Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786902220) |

## What reviewers say

### Manga Reader Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-reader-pro-comic-viewer/id6761705021)

Discover trending comics, follow the latest chapters, and enjoy a smarter way to read manga. This app combines a reader, image search, daily updates, and personalized recommendations to help you find more stories you'll love. Read manga, manhwa, manhua, webtoon, and comics all in one place.

**Highlights:** Daily chapter updates, Image search for manga identification, Smart reading experience with multiple modes, Personalized recommendations, Offline reading capability, Discover manga, manhwa, manhua, webtoon

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Origata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origata/id6786902218)

This app helps you track your progress with physical books. Scan barcodes to add books to your digital library, log your current page, and share reading milestones. Build a reading habit with daily streaks.

**Highlights:** Physical book progress tracking, Instant barcode scanner for book addition, Shareable reading milestones, Goodreads import, Daily reading streak counter, Frictionless page logging

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Origata Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Origata Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Origata Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manga Reader Pro free?

Manga Reader Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Origata free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Manga Reader Pro or Origata?

Origata is rated higher. Manga Reader Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Origata averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Manga Reader Pro or Origata have ads?

Manga Reader Pro shows ads; Origata does not.

### Which is updated more often, Manga Reader Pro or Origata?

Manga Reader Pro ships an update every 6 days, and Origata weekly. Most recently, Manga Reader Pro was updated on September 29, 2026 and Origata on October 10, 2026.

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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.*