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Shonen Jump Manga & Comics vs Tapas

Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 4.9★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Shonen Jump Manga & Comics
Tapas 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60

Shonen Jump Manga & Comics is better for dedicated manga fans due to its lower subscription cost and official content, while Tapas offers a wider variety of webcomics and novels but struggles with its 'ink' system and app stability.

Full reviews: Shonen Jump Manga & Comics · Tapas

Shonen Jump Manga & Comics offers official Shonen Jump titles at a low subscription price, though many users dislike the limited free content. Tapas provides a diverse library of webcomics and novels, but its 'ink' system for unlocking chapters and frequent app bugs are major pain points for users.

Head to head

Content Library & Access edge: Shonen Jump Manga & ComicsR1R3R4R6
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Shonen Jump Manga & Comics provides a large selection of official Shonen Jump titles, including popular series like One Piece and Demon Slayer R1. However, a significant number of users express frustration that only the first three (and sometimes last three) chapters are free, requiring a subscription for full access R1R3R4R6. Some users also note missing popular series or age-rated content not available directly in the app .
Tapas Tapas offers a wide variety of genres for both comics and novels . Users appreciate the diversity and the ability to read many different stories . However, most content beyond the first few chapters requires 'ink' R72R81, which users find difficult to earn for free R72R84R86. Some users also reported stories they were reading being delisted .
Pricing & Value edge: Shonen Jump Manga & ComicsR1R2R4R7
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Many users consider the low subscription price of Shonen Jump Manga & Comics to be a good deal for unlimited reading of official manga R2. However, the primary complaint is the paywall for most content, with many free users feeling misled about the app being 'free' R1R4R7.
Tapas Tapas uses an 'ink' system, which can be purchased or earned through offers R72R84. Users find the ink system annoying and costly, with some reporting that reading a long series could cost nearly $200 R81. Many users complain that the free ink offers don't work or are a brutal grind R72R83. There are also reports of incorrect charges or unauthorized charges .
Ease of Use & Features edge: Shonen Jump Manga & ComicsR9R13R18R22
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics Shonen Jump Manga & Comics is generally considered easy to navigate and user-friendly . However, several users report persistent bugs, such as the app resetting to page one when leaving or rotating the device R9R13R18. Some also mention slow loading times or issues with account creation/login R22R40. The app also has a chapter limit for free users .
Tapas Tapas has a generally liked UI and is considered easy to navigate . However, the app is plagued with numerous bugs and frustrating features. Users report issues with the app crashing , pages not loading , ink disappearing R111, accidental chapter unlocks , and reading lists disappearing . There are also complaints about swipe/scroll sensitivity leading to accidental chapter changes . Pop-up ads, including those leading to shady websites, are also a problem .
Support & Reliability edge: Shonen Jump Manga & ComicsR22R40R49R64
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics While not many reviews directly address customer support, some users report issues with payment verification and subscription renewal bugs that prevent reading, suggesting potential support gaps R40R49. There are also reports of general app errors preventing access R22.
Tapas Tapas users report significant issues with customer support, with multiple attempts to contact the team going unanswered for weeks R64. Users also struggle to get earned ink rewards credited, even after contacting support R83R111. The contact link itself has been reported as disabled R103. There are also serious concerns about the company's practices, including alleged scamming, protecting predators, and poor treatment of artists .
Pick Shonen Jump Manga & Comics if

you are a dedicated fan of official Shonen Jump manga and are willing to pay a low monthly subscription for unlimited access R2.

Pick Tapas if

you are looking for a very wide variety of webcomics and novels, including independent creators, and are prepared to navigate a complex 'ink' system or pay per chapter .

Evidence note: Reviews for Shonen Jump Manga & Comics are heavily skewed towards complaints about the paywall, which is common for 'freemium' apps where free users are vocal about limitations. However, paying users generally find it a good value. Tapas reviews show a broader range of issues, including significant bugs and customer service problems, which are less tied to the free-vs-paid dynamic.

Frequently asked

Is Shonen Jump Manga & Comics truly free?
No, Shonen Jump Manga & Comics is not truly free; while you can read the first three chapters of most series (and sometimes the last three for ongoing ones), full access requires a paid subscription R1R3R6R12.
How does Tapas's 'ink' system work?
Tapas uses an 'ink' system where the first few chapters of most stories are free, but subsequent chapters must be unlocked using 'ink,' which can be purchased with real money or theoretically earned by playing games and completing web activities, though many users report these free earning methods are unreliable or don't work R72R81R84R86.
Are there common technical issues with Shonen Jump Manga & Comics?
Yes, common technical issues with Shonen Jump Manga & Comics include the app resetting to the first page of a chapter when leaving the app or changing screen orientation, and occasional bugs preventing access or causing login problems R9R13R18R22.
Does Tapas have good customer support?
No, Tapas appears to have poor customer support, with multiple users reporting that their inquiries, especially regarding missing earned 'ink' or billing issues, go unanswered for weeks, and some even found the contact link disabled R64R83R103R111.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 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. [R1] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Can’t read anything unless you have the subscription: So I was really excited to get this app to read demon slayer, one piece, and one punch man until I realized you can only read the first three chapters of practically every single book! Only good if you know how to read every single other chapter!
  2. [R3] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Good app: The app overall is good, lots of options for reading material. It’s unfortunate that you have to pay for a membership to read more than the first three chapters of a book, but it’s still good content. Overall not bad I just wish I didn’t have to pay money to read further.
  3. [R4] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Stop making us pay so much: This app is just bad because it makes us pay a subscription for everything because some of us can’t afford or don’t wanna pay the subscription and those people are only able to read three volumes of a certain manga so shonen jump if you are reading this please remove the subscription because it is ruining the app experience
  4. [R6] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Mid: You can only read the first three chapters and sometimes the last three chapters but it does have a lot of mangas so you can only read 3-6 chapters a manga
  5. [R2] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 5/5 · US Great for readers: I know a lot of us would prefer free sites, but at the low subscription price, it’s not a bad deal and you save yourself from sketchy sites.
  6. [R7] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Don’t be offended: You should add more free options and make more mangas free for people who don’t have much money to spend
  7. [R9] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Restarts at page 1 when you leave the app: It’s annoying that if you leave the app running in the background, when you open it again it brings you back to page 1 of the chapter you were on. Then you have to find your page again. Please fix this!
  8. [R13] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Buggy: Forgets my place in a chapter all the time and I encounter bugs all the time.
  9. [R18] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Great app with a couple issues: Great app and content at a good price. However image quality is bad especially for someone with bad vision. Primarily read on iPad and switch between vertical and horizontal reading. The manga will reset to cover art when changing orientation.
  10. [R22] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · US Ugh: I tried downloading this app to read one piece but it just keeps saying error and won’t let me in
  11. [R40] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · GB Literally Unusable: I can’t even subscribe to the app. When I try it asks for payment verification and then opens an account management tab that crashes. I’ve tried subscribing on every device I have and you can’t subscribe through the website for whatever reason. You’d think the one part that would work would be the part that gives them money
  12. [R49] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 1/5 · GB Would love to support but buggy mess: Every month the renewal of my membership causes the app to act like I’m not a member for a period of time, rendering me completely unable to read anything until it sorts
  13. [R64] Tapas 1/5 · US No help: I have written to the tapas team multiple times about a problem and no one has reached out to me. It’s been almost two weeks now….
  14. [R12] Shonen Jump Manga & Comics 3/5 · US Shines jump rating: Good manga, but can only read the first and last three chapters if it’s an ongoing series (unless you pay), and if it’s a completed series you can only read the first three.
  15. [R72] Tapas 3/5 · US READ BEFORE YOU GET: So basically, for 99.99% of the books the first five chapters are free but then you need ink to unlock the rest. And there are three ways to win ink: Give money, download and play the games they say, or do the web activities. And im not giving any money so i decided to do the other two options. But guess what? THEY DONT WORK. SO NOW IM DELETING THIS APP BC I CANT READ ANY BOOK
  16. [R81] Tapas 3/5 · US Locks too many episodes: I like the app, I just don’t like how new episodes are locked and I have to pay money for ink. Even if I try to get free ink, it’s some bogus stuff that doesn’t even give me the ink. I get you need to get ink to pay creators for their stories, but I feel like only having a certain amount of episodes free just takes away from my excitement of reading the stories.
  17. [R84] Tapas 3/5 · US App: The app is okay compared to how it used to be. I hate the fact that we have to do offers to get free ink now and the worst part is that those so called offers don’t even work nor give you free ink because they’re always glitching. I miss when we only had to watch 30 videos a day and they would reload after just two minutes. I wish they would bring the adds back for free ink instead.
  18. [R86] Tapas 4/5 · US Bonus ink issue: I love this app and the fact I can either pay or ink or do activities or task to earn ink but as of lately every time I complete a task I’m not receiving anything from any task I complete just find it very weird and disappointing.
  19. [R83] Tapas 4/5 · US Good but…: Great app to read, lots of variation of topics to read about, love the WUF (Wait Until Free) feature. Would recommend. However, the most recent game I played for earning ink didn’t give me anything, even after reaching out to customer support through Offerwall. I showed my transaction history, and all they kept saying was close and reopen the app…which didn’t work. Last time this happe
  20. [R103] Tapas 2/5 · US Rape centered ads: Have reported an ad shown to me on this app more than 4 times because of its violent nonconsensual content and yet I’m still being shown this ad over and over. I attempted to contact tapas to ask them why they haven’t removed and the contact link has been disabled. This is more suspicious to me than the fact they keep showing rape ads and not removing them when they’re reported.
  21. [R111] Tapas 3/5 · US Inks: When im in need of a good story , it’s nothing to open this app nd my favorite story is a click away ! But what’s unsettling is seeing the inks you’ve won not being added to your account, and what’s even more disappointing is reaching out to solve the problem and being told the ink have already been rewarded only to see it’s still not showing in your account. I just want to fix the problem

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store