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Mangayomi vs LightNovelReader: catalog facts
Mangayomi	LightNovelReader
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Android
Runs on mobile and desktop platforms Handles manga, novels and anime in one app	Multiple light novel sources in one app EPUB export
Depends on third-party extension sources for content Distributed outside the main app stores	Sources are oriented mainly toward Chinese-language light novels Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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