Where WEBTOON leans on vertical-scroll series, Crunchyroll Manga is built around licensed manga tied to anime titles. Crunchyroll, LLC released it on September 15, 2025, and Google Play lists version 1.5.6, updated October 30, 2026. It runs on Android 8.0 or newer and carries a Mature 17+ rating.
Ad-free reading is the defining trait
The app has no ads and is free to install. Reading access depends on a Crunchyroll membership, though. The developer says Ultimate members get unlimited reading across several licensors, while Mega and Fan members pay a small extra fee to open the full catalog.
The library covers series such as My Dress-Up Darling, The Apothecary Diaries, Bungo Stray Dogs and Delicious in Dungeon.
A session from bookmark to offline chapter
You pick a series from curated recommendations or from your own bookmarked list. Reading direction can run right-to-left or top-to-bottom, and light and dark modes are both available. In landscape view the app shows two-page spreads.
Chapters can be downloaded for offline reading, and automatic sync lets you resume on another device. The app supports phones and tablets.
Against Tapas, Manga UP! and MANGA Plus
Alternatives include WEBTOON, Amazon Kindle, Tapas, Manga UP!, Tappytoon Manhwa & Novels and MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA. What separates this app is the link to a Crunchyroll account and its anime-adjacent catalog, which the developer describes as hundreds of titles.
Crunchyroll Manga pros and cons
Pros
- No ads, according to the Google Play listing
- Chapters can be downloaded for offline reading
- Automatic sync between devices
- Right-to-left and top-to-bottom reading, plus light and dark modes
- Rated 4.6 on Google Play from 3.1 thousand ratings
Cons
- Full catalog access depends on membership tier, and some tiers pay an extra fee
- Includes in-app purchases
- Mature 17+ rating limits suitability for younger readers
- Installs sit at about 100 thousand on Google Play, a modest base
Is Crunchyroll Manga safe?
Crunchyroll, LLC publishes this reader. It shows no ads, though in-app purchases are offered, and the Mature 17+ rating applies to some of the manga. Before you sign in, read the privacy policy and terms on its store page.
How to install Crunchyroll Manga
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Crunchyroll Manga when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
