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Houdoku vs YACReader: catalog facts
Houdoku	YACReader
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Reads local manga files and extension sources Vertical and two-page reading modes	Provides comic-focused reading and library tools.
Desktop only, with no mobile app Online sources depend on extensions	Mobile editions and desktop components are separate products.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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