Manhwashelf vs KaToon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manhwashelf
This tool helps you track and organize manhwas across various websites. Save links to series and chapters to easily pick up where you left off, even when switching between different platforms. A mobile app and browser extension ensure seamless tracking of your reading progress.
- Track manhwas across different websites
- Save links to series and chapters
- Resume reading from last chapter
- Mobile app and browser extension support
- Organize reading progress
- Centralized reading shelf
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ManhwaShelf is a simple tool for tracking and organizing the manhwas you read across different websites. Instead of relying on scattered bookmarks or trying to remember your last chapter, the app lets you save links to specific series and chapters in one place. You can quickly return to exactly where you left off, even if you switch between multiple sites. With support for both a mobile app and browser extension, ManhwaShelf makes it easy to capture links while browsing and access them later in a clean, centralized shelf, so you can stay focused on reading without losing track of your progress.
KaToon
This app provides a clean and focused experience for reading your own comic files locally on your iPhone. Import and organize your personal library of manga, comics, and image collections for smooth offline reading anytime.
- Import and read local comic files
- Offline reading capability
- Organize personal comic library
- Open files directly from device
- Clean UI for immersive reading
- Supports manga, comics, webtoons, and image stories
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KaToon is a local comic reader for iPhone, built for users who want a clean and focused way to read their own comic files. Import your comics, organize your personal library, and enjoy smooth offline reading anytime. Whether you keep manga, image collections,comics, or archived comic files on your device, KaToon helps you turn them into a comfortable mobile reading experience. Key Features: Import and read local comic files Enjoy offline reading without relying on a network Keep your personal comic library organized Open files from your device Clean UI optimized for reading / Immersive reading experience Designed for manga, comics, webtoons, and image-based stories
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manhwashelf at 100% against KaToon's 50%. Manhwashelf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). KaToon's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KaToon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Manhwashelf's written reviews are positive against 50% of KaToon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Manhwashelf ships an update every 4 days, KaToon weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manhwashelf | KaToon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | josh gold | 文龙 李 |
Customer experience
Manhwashelf
KaToon
In-app purchases
Manhwashelf
No in-app purchases
KaToon
No in-app purchases
