Comparison

Manga Folio vs LibroGallery

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

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Manga Folio

Features
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Access your manga from NAS and enjoy immersive two-page spreads with ZIP, CBZ, RAR, and CBR support — all in a next-generation manga viewer. ◆ Manga OCR & Translation ◎ On-Device Translation Translate manga directly on your device using Apple Intelligence. Your manga, your privacy. ◎ Cloud Translation (Beta) Translate recognized text using AI-powered cloud servers. Page images are never uploaded. An internet connection is required. Supported Languages Arabic (العربية) Chinese (Simplified) (简体中文) Chinese (Traditional) (繁體中文) Danish (Dansk) Dutch (Nederlands) French (Français) German (Deutsch) Hindi (हिन्दी) Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) Italian (Italiano) Japanese (日本語) Korean (한국어) Norwegian (Norsk) Polish (Polski) Portuguese (Brazil) (Português) Portuguese (Portugal) (Português) Russian (Русский) Spanish (Mexico) (Español) Spanish (Spain) (Español) Swedish (Svenska) Thai (ไทย) Turkish (Türkçe) Ukrainian (Українська) Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) ◆ Two-Page Spreads, Perfected ◎ Designed for Immersive Reading Manga Folio was built from the ground up with one goal: to make two-page spreads look as beautiful and accurate as possible. ◎ Flexible Page Pairing If a page doesn't pair correctly, switch to single-page display or manually adjust page pairings. Save your custom layouts for future reading. ◎ Right-to-Left & Left-to-Right Reading Enjoy Japanese manga in right-to-left order or Western comics in left-to-right order. Switch reading direction whenever you need. ◆ A Smooth Reading Experience ◎ Fast & Fluid Rendering Optimized with SwiftUI and modern graphics processing for responsive page turning and smooth zooming, with minimal flickering and unnecessary loading screens. ◆ Powerful Library & File Support ◎ Wide File Format Support Import ZIP, CBZ, RAR, and CBR files, or image folders directly. No manual extraction required. ◎ Import from NAS & PC Connect to your NAS or PC via SMB and import manga directly into Manga Folio. ◆ Free & Pro Plans ◎ Read for Free Free plan limited to 5 books. ◎ Manga Folio Pro Unlock unlimited books with Manga Folio Pro. ◆ On-Device AI Features ◎ AI Super-Resolution Enhance older, low-resolution manga scans with on-device AI to make them sharper and more detailed. ◎ AI-Powered Automatic Organization Automatically organize your manga into groups by title using Apple Intelligence, right on your device. ◆ Your Manga, Your Privacy Your manga library stays on your devices. Cloud Translation sends recognized text to the server, not page images. No banner ads. No pop-ups. No distractions. Just your manga and a beautiful reading experience. Experience manga the way it was meant to be read, with stunning two-page spreads, ultra-smooth zooming, and fast page turning. Download Manga Folio and experience the difference for yourself. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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LibroGallery

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歡迎來到 LibroGallery —— 專為追求極致美學的閱讀者打造的「私人數字博物館」。 告別市面上充滿廣告與簡陋排版的閱讀工具。LibroGallery 致力於將您珍藏的本地小說、漫畫與文獻,轉化為觸手可及的藝術品。這不僅僅是一個閱讀器,更是一場結合了「沉浸式閱讀」與「專屬珍寶收集」的探索之旅。 【核心特色】 1. 黑金奢華手工裝幀:每一本匯入的書籍,都會由系統自動生成帶有金箔皮革質感的專屬封面,讓您的電子書架散發出如同古典圖書館般的迷人氣息。 2. 三維沉浸閱讀引擎:支援流暢的「上下滑動無縫閱讀」、「經典點擊翻頁」,以及極度仿真的「3D 沉浸式捲頁」三種模式。配備護眼、深色、漆黑(OLED)多種主題,搭配無級距字體與亮度調節,給您最舒適的視覺享受。 3. 獨創「書中拾遺」珍寶系統:閱讀不再只是單向的吸收!在您專注閱讀文本的過程中,LibroGallery 的智能引擎會感應您的閱讀進度,並從書中提取出獨一無二的「奇物珍寶」(如:上古竹簡、玄天鐵劍)。快來收集這些專屬於您的神話級掉落物,將它們陳列在黑金藏寶閣中! 4. 100 階文藝勛章:系統內建「破卷、納藏、秉燭、宗師」四大成就體系。記錄您的每一次挑燈夜讀,見證您從閱讀新手成長為一代宗師。 5. 隱私至上,純粹本地:無需註冊,不收集任何個人數據,沒有任何惱人的廣告。所有的書籍文件、閱讀進度和珍寶數據,均嚴格保存在您的設備沙盒之中。 【支援格式】 - 文本:.txt(內建強大的智能正則表達式,自動精準解析章節,完美支援 UTF-8 與 GB18030 編碼) - 文件:.pdf - 漫畫:.cbz, .zip 「閱讀,本該是一場充滿儀式感的藝術。」 立即下載 LibroGallery,開啟您的專屬私人藏書閣。

Screenshots

Manga Folio4 screens
LibroGallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Manga Folio at 3 against LibroGallery's 1. LibroGallery's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Manga Folio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LibroGallery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Manga Folio versus LibroGallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManga FolioLibroGallery
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.417.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirotoshi MAKINOchee wen Lai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Manga Folio

One-time1
  • Manga Folio Pro$1.99
1 purchases

LibroGallery

One-time1
  • 館長通行證$4.99

Questions

Is Manga Folio free?
Manga Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LibroGallery free?
LibroGallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Manga Folio or LibroGallery have ads?
Neither Manga Folio nor LibroGallery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manga Folio or LibroGallery?
Manga Folio ships an update every 3 days, and LibroGallery every 3 days. Most recently, Manga Folio was updated on October 26, 2026 and LibroGallery on October 18, 2026.

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