# Booklover vs MangaVision

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Booklover at 87% against MangaVision's 0%. Booklover also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). MangaVision's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MangaVision is free to download; Booklover costs $3.99 up front. MangaVision sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Booklover asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Booklover | MangaVision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklover-ebook-reader/id949207089/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **57** | — |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 21 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Plastic Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949207088) | [Kazuhiro.Yamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/412842594) |

## What reviewers say

### Booklover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklover-ebook-reader/id949207089)

Organize and read a vast collection of eBooks, including PDFs, manga, and scanned books. Seamlessly sync with iCloud Drive and customize your reading experience with various layout and annotation options.

**Highlights:** eBook management (PDF, ZIP/CBZ, RAR/CBR), iCloud Drive syncing, Metadata-driven library organization, Customizable reader settings, Bookmarks and PDF annotations, Search and filtering

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MangaVision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangavision-imagepdf-viewer/id6504904610)

Easily import and view a wide range of archive and image files, including comics and novels. Offers intuitive page-flipping, zoom, and slideshow features. Organize your collection with a bookshelf and search functionality.

**Highlights:** Supports ZIP, RAR, PDF archives, Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG, GIF images, Intuitive page flip and zoom, Slideshow and gallery modes, Bookshelf with import and search, Web image import

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Booklover free?

Booklover costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MangaVision free?

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

### Do Booklover or MangaVision have ads?

MangaVision shows ads; Booklover does not.

### Which is updated more often, Booklover or MangaVision?

Booklover ships an update every 2 weeks, and MangaVision every 2 weeks. Most recently, Booklover was updated on November 6, 2026 and MangaVision on November 4, 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.*