Comparison

MyAniList vs Paperback

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

Head to head
About

MyAniList

This app helps users track and discover anime and manga with a beautiful, native interface. It allows for easy list management, offline syncing, detailed content viewing, and community interaction. Enhanced features are available through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Track anime and manga lists
  • Offline syncing
  • Detailed content information
  • New episode notifications
  • Discover trending and upcoming titles
  • Socialize with friends' lists
  • Customizable interface with premium
Features
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MyAniList is the best app to track and discover your anime and manga on iOS! Built for AniList.co users who want a beautiful, native experience for managing their lists and connecting with the anime and manga community. KEEP TRACK OF EVERYTHING Find new shows and books effortlessly. Swipe to update episodes and chapters instantly. It also works offline: your changes sync automatically when you're back online. VIEW CONTENT IN STUNNING DETAIL Every anime and manga page is packed with information: ratings, summaries, characters, voice actors, recommendations, and more. See what others think, discover related works, and find new series by your favorite seiyuu. NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Get notified when new episodes of your favorite shows air! Stay on top of seasonal anime with live notifications. DISCOVER NEW ANIME AND MANGA Explore trending shows, popular titles, and upcoming seasons. Search by English or rōmaji titles. Find characters, voice actors, and AniList users with powerful search. SOCIALIZE YOUR LISTS Follow friends on AniList.co and see what they're watching. The activity feed shows global trends and friend updates. Join discussions in comment sections. ENHANCE WITH TOKUBETSU+ Unlock power-user features to supercharge your experience! Use Yuki to provide a new recommendation for you based on what you like. Enhance your app experience even more with custom app icons, themes, and more. --- MyAniList is a third-party app and is not affiliated with AniList.co. This app tracks your anime and manga only. It does not provide the ability to watch content, although some pages may provide links to watch anime from Crunchyroll (A Crunchyroll subscription is required). --- Payment for Tokubetsu+ will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. For more information, please read the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: https://myanilist.app/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://myanilist.app/termsofuse/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Paperback

This app provides an ad-free reading experience for comics and manga from a Komga server. It offers extensive customization through a scripting API, allowing users to extend its functionality with TypeScript or JavaScript.

Highlights
  • Ad-free reading
  • Komga server support
  • TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API
  • Extensible functionality
Features
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An Ad-Free Komga client for iOS. Supports an extensive scripting API using TypeScript/JavaScript to extend the app functionality.

Screenshots

MyAniList4 screens
Paperback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paperback at none against MyAniList's 10. Paperback also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). MyAniList's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (24K vs 645). On price, ads and device support 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. MyAniList sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Paperback asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyAniList holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyAniList has 24K ratings behind it against 645, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of MyAniList's written reviews are positive against 54% of Paperback's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyAniList ships an update every 5 days, Paperback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MyAniList versus Paperback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyAniListPaperback
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings) — better4.3 (645 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better53.5% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better645
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSpacePyroFaizan Durrani

Customer experience

MyAniList

All ratings24,295 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews1,367 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative21.0%

Paperback

All ratings569 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral14.6%
Negative31.8%

User reviews

MyAniList

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing app
  • 👍 Organized and easy to use
  • 🔍 Extensive anime/manga database
  • 📅 Upcoming episode/chapter release tracking
  • 🎨 Customizable interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Slow/inconsistent search function
  • 🔒 Login/account issues
  • 💰 Premium features too expensive for some
  • 🚫 Missing certain anime/manga titles

Paperback

From 645 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic app with great features
  • 👍 Clean and efficient UI
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Customizable themes and settings
  • 📚 Wide range of manga/comics sources

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Confusing setup and onboarding process
  • 🔄 Unreliable library sync and update features
  • 🕰️ Slow download and loading speeds
  • 📱 Compatibility problems on some devices

Bugs and requests

MyAniList

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Syncing issues between app and website
  • Favorites/list not updating properly
  • Frequent crashes or freezes
  • Verification/login problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Genre/category filtering options
  • Ability to share profile/list with friends
  • Episode/chapter notes/comments
  • Integrated streaming/watching capabilities
  • Improved voice actor/staff information
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  • Merging of multiple seasons into one entry

Paperback

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • JSON token errors when interacting with server
  • Inability to add/remove manga from library
  • Disappearing navigation UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bookmark/resume reading feature
  • Panel-by-panel/smart panel reading mode
  • Sync reading progress across devices
  • Better documentation and support resources

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MyAniList

Subscriptions5
  • Tokubetsu+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Tokubetsu+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Tokubetsu+ Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Tokubetsu+ Yearly (Upgrade)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Tokubetsu+ Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tips for Development/Features$0.99
  • MyAniList Tokubetsu$2.99
  • MyAniList Tokubetsu$4.99
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  • MyAniList Tokubetsu$9.99
  • Tokubetsu+ Forever$49.99
None

Paperback

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyAniList free?
MyAniList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paperback free?
Paperback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyAniList or Paperback?
MyAniList is rated higher. MyAniList averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Paperback averages 4.3 from 645 ratings.
Do MyAniList or Paperback have ads?
Neither MyAniList nor Paperback shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyAniList or Paperback?
MyAniList ships an update every 5 days, and Paperback every 2 weeks. Most recently, MyAniList was updated on November 8, 2026 and Paperback on November 3, 2026.

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