What are some of the best manga websites and apps to read online for free? Manga is more accessible now online, especially as more series are translated into English and other languages. Here is a guide on some of the best manga websites and apps to read online for free.
Best manga websites online for free
Manga Plus by Shueisha website
Manga Plus is Shueisha’s online manga platform. Series available on Weekly Shonen Jump and other Shueisha manga magazines are available to read here. The chapters are also on simulrelease, meaning the chapters here are released at the same time as in Japan.
However, a limited number of chapters are available to read for free on the website. For each series, the first three chapters are available to read for free. If the series is ongoing, the three latest chapters are also free to read.
Shonen Jump by Viz Media website
Shonen Jump is an online manga platform of Viz Media. Similar to Manga Plus, the first three chapters and the latest three chapters are available to read for free. Shonen Jump is also on a simulrelease schedule. Sometimes, they also put out chapters that are free to read for a limited time.
If you want to access the complete manga library, a subscription costs $2.99 a month.
Kodansha website
Kodansha has some series with the first chapter available to read for free. To get more free content and other perks, such as saving your reading progress, an easier ordering process, and one place for all your digital manga content, you would have to sign up for a Kodansha Reader account. Signing up is also free.
Best manga apps online for free
Manga Plus app
Aside from a website, Manga Plus also has a dedicated app. You can read more chapters there for free. Some series have all chapters available to read for free, though you can only view it once.
The app also has two subscription plans. A standard plan gives you over 6,000 chapters of works being currently serialized at $1.99 a month. A deluxe plan gives you over 15,000 chapters of ongoing and completed series at $4.99 a month.
Shonen Jump app
This is the app equivalent of the Viz Shonen Jump website, so limited chapters are free. Making an account saves and syncs your reading progress across devices. You can also download it to read offline.
For more perks, you can get a monthly subscription for $2.99. They also offer a free 7-day trial.
Viz Manga app
This app contains a vast library of series that are under Viz for English release. The latest chapters are free to read. Creating an account saves and syncs your reading progress across devices. Offline download is also available.
A subscription costs $1.99 a month, with which you can access more features. A 7-day free trial is also available.
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