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WEBTOON alternatives

Users look for Webtoon alternatives due to concerns about content variety, monetization practices, and specific genre availability. Alternatives like VIZ Manga, WebNovel, and Manta offer different pricing models, content focuses, and community features to better suit various reader preferences.

The alternatives

VIZ Manga
4.8★ · 73,021 ratings · Free

VIZ Manga offers a large selection of manga across various genres, with a focus on ease of use and a low-cost subscription model R2R11. Many users appreciate the affordability of the $2/month subscription for extensive reading R11.

Better for: This app is better for readers who want a wide variety of manga and prefer a subscription model over per-chapter payments R2R11. It suits those looking for an easy-to-use interface and a good selection of content for a low monthly fee R2R11. However, some users find account creation difficult and wish for more free content or specific subgenre categorization R7.

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WebComics
4.8★ · 66,623 ratings · Free

WebComics has too few reviews to judge its specific offerings or user experience effectively.

Better for: Based on the limited information, it is not possible to determine who WebComics suits better.

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WebNovel
4.3★ · 47,168 ratings · Free

WebNovel provides a platform for a wide array of web novels, particularly strong in romance R19. Many users enjoy the quality and selection of novels available R19. The app uses a freemium model where initial chapters are free, followed by paywalls for continued reading R16R24.

Better for: WebNovel is better for readers who enjoy web novels, especially romance, and are willing to engage with a coin-based monetization system R19. It suits those who don't mind paying for chapters or earning coins, though some find the pricing expensive and the 'gamified' nature with ads frustrating R15R17. Users have also reported issues with audio player bugs and inconsistent story quality .

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Tapas
4.6★ · 44,852 ratings · Free

Tapas is mentioned by a user who previously read there but found the web novels horrible and the platform changed after a specific event R19.

Better for: Based on the single review, it is difficult to determine who Tapas suits better, as one user found its web novels to be poor R19.

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Manta
4.7★ · 27,285 ratings · Free

Manta offers a selection of webcomics, manhwa, and now manga and novels, with a monthly subscription model . Users appreciate the variety of stories and the convenience of the subscription for reading . However, many users express frustration with the introduction of 'gems' and additional costs beyond the subscription, feeling it makes the app's monetization predatory . There are also significant concerns about the use of AI for translations R29R32R35.

Better for: Manta is better for readers who enjoy a wide selection of manhwa, webcomics, and manga, and prefer a subscription model, provided they are aware of potential additional costs for 'gems' . It suits those who value a consistent stream of new content . However, it may not be suitable for users who oppose AI translations or prefer a truly unlimited reading experience without extra purchases R29R32R35.

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Stick with WEBTOON if

This information is not available in the provided reviews.

Evidence note: WebComics and Tapas have too few reviews to provide a comprehensive recommendation.

Frequently asked

Does VIZ Manga require payment?
Yes, VIZ Manga offers a subscription for $2/month to read content, though some users wish more content was free R4R6R11R14.
Are there free chapters on WebNovel?
Yes, WebNovel provides many free chapters initially, but then introduces a paywall for continued reading R16R24.
Does Manta use AI for translations?
Yes, Manta has switched to using AI for translations, which has led to user dissatisfaction and concerns about quality R29R32R35.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 42 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] VIZ Manga 5/5 · US Great app: Honestly just love the ease of use in this app. So many selections for every genre.
  2. [R4] VIZ Manga 1/5 · US Is not good: Is a cool and all but you have to pay to read the full manga is so bad I don’t recommend it
  3. [R6] VIZ Manga 3/5 · US Bruh it’s supposed to be free: Why do we have to pay!
  4. [R7] VIZ Manga 2/5 · US I hate it a little bit: Let making an account easier to make and second of all it’s not easy to make an account on this app third of all Make the rest of the volumes free I hate it
  5. [R15] WebNovel 2/5 · US Very Gamified and Soooo Many ads 😮‍💨: This app strongly promotes gambling ads and has created a very obnoxiously addictive formula to keep users engaged and continually clicking on ads and buying ‘premium content’.
  6. [R16] WebNovel 4/5 · US My favorite novel app: It's a great app, just be aware they give you many free chapters, then there's a paywall to support authors and the app itself.
  7. [R17] WebNovel 3/5 · US It’s okay but…: I wish there were more ways to earn coins. There are interesting novels on there, but it’s frustrating to not be able to read as much when there’s no other options to get coins. It’s also frustrating when certain books won’t allow fast passes. I have 5 fast passes that won’t work for the book I’m currently reading.
  8. [R18] WebNovel 1/5 · US Can’t Unsubscribe from their stupid emails: Spam emails, every day, with no unsubscribe link. Just a scam with spam. Go read Ao3 for free babes.
  9. [R19] WebNovel 5/5 · US The WebNovel are so good: I used to read on tapas and they have some good comics there, but the web novels are horrible and ever since the loss of the hunt is gonna lay low. The platform just has not felt the same to me. I really like this app because there’s a lot of good novels on it especially if you like romance there’s a lot of romance. The only thing that I would warn people about is it is n
  10. [R29] Manta 1/5 · US They use Ai: They have switched to using ai to translate. It’s unacceptable. We are PAYING for this service for actual human transmission. F Ai
  11. [R30] Manta 5/5 · US Love the novels: Excited and entertaining novels
  12. [R31] Manta 3/5 · US Took my gems: There wasn't a next page but still took 60 gems🥺
  13. [R32] Manta 1/5 · US AI translations: They’re charging a lot of money for AI translations for the webtoons and novels and the should be ashamed to replace quality translation work with AI translation.
  14. [R11] VIZ Manga 5/5 · US Good app: I love this app cause you only pay $2/month and can read to your hearts content.
  15. [R14] VIZ Manga 1/5 · US Why: Why do u have to pay I just want to read Naruto in peace with NO money
  16. [R24] WebNovel 1/5 · US Pricey: The app was good. Now there’s a pay wall after like 30 chapters in every book, and they slowly take away all the ways you can read chapters for free. Every time I leave a chapter it ask me if I wanna buy more in app currency cuz they took away the 2 free reads, then they took away the videos you could watch or they made the videos like 3 minutes long. Bro I’m not watching an ad that’s long
  17. [R35] Manta 1/5 · US Uses AI Translation: Used to be one of my favorite manhwa apps but when I started to notice errors did some digging and saw they have partnered with an AI translation tool called Rivetta. Why would I pay for AI translations, especially when I can do that myself and pay less for the original? This is going to cause piracy of these titles to rise because no one will want to pay for AI translated slo

Synthesized from 42 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store