Next to WEBTOON, which sits in the same category, Tapas puts webnovels beside webcomics, so many series can be read in both formats. It comes from Tapas Entertainment Inc., first released on October 1, 2012, and the latest version is 7.13.1. Titles such as Solo Leveling, Heartstopper and A Business Proposal are among its Original Series.
Wait-Until-Free, bundles and Ink: what costs money
Tapas costs nothing to install, though it carries ads and in-app purchases. Its Wait-Until-Free system runs on a timer: when the countdown ends, the next episode of a series opens at no charge. Readers who would rather not wait can buy episodes in bundles.
The developer also describes free Ink, Gift Passes and a weekly Fortune Cookie on Mondays that hands out random amounts of bonus Ink. Exclusive free episodes are said to arrive every three hours.
Series named in the listing, from Solo Leveling to Heartstopper
Six titles are highlighted: The Beginning After the End, Solo Leveling, Little Rabbit and the Big Bad Leopard, A Business Proposal, Heartstopper and Moving. Several of these are available as both webcomic and novel versions on Tapas.
The catalog covers premium comics and novels, Tapas Originals, K-content and indie comics. Genres include romance, action, fantasy and BL, plus isekai, otome game stories and romantasy. The app carries tags for comics and teen, and Google Play assigns a Teen content rating.
Creators can publish here as well. The developer cites over 75,000 creators, and readers can get notifications about updates to series they follow.
Version 7.13.1, Android 9 and the September 2026 update
The most recent update is dated September 30, 2026, and it brought version 7.13.1. The app needs Android 9 or later, which rules out older phones. The package ID is com.tapastic.
Google Play shows a rating of 4.2 from about 125.8 thousand ratings. That is a solid average for an app with this audience. A release history stretching back to 2012 points to long-running maintenance.
Tapas pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install, with a Wait-Until-Free timer for unlocking episodes
- Comics and novels in one app, with some series in both formats
- Google Play rating of 4.2 from about 125.8 thousand ratings
- Updated on September 30, 2026, with a release history from 2012
- Weekly Fortune Cookie bonus Ink on Mondays
Cons
- Contains ads and in-app purchases
- Needs Android 9 or later
- Bundle and Ink prices are not shown up front
- Update notes for version 7.13.1 are not published
Is Tapas safe?
Tapas comes from Tapas Entertainment Inc., with a developer site at tapas.io. It is rated Teen and contains ads and in-app purchases. Romance and BL titles sit in the catalog next to action and fantasy, so parents of younger readers may want to review the purchase settings first.
How to install Tapas
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Tapas when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
