WEBTOON suits readers who follow serialized comics, manhwa and manga-style stories on a phone and accept ads and optional purchases in return for free reading. The app comes from NAVER WEBTOON and is listed in the manga apps category. On Google Play it holds a 4.6 rating from over 4.6 million ratings and has over 100 million installs.
What costs nothing and what needs Coins
The app is free on Google Play, and a large share of its episodes are free to read. That free access is supported by ads, and in-app purchases are available too.
The paid layer works through Coins. Buying Coins unlocks premium content such as full series access and early access to new episodes. Coin prices and bundle sizes are shown in the in-app store, so check there before buying anything.
Video Episodes sit on the free side as well. Fan-favorite stories can be read or watched at no charge, so the app is not limited to static panels.
The Watch tab, named series and the comment threads
The Watch tab is where the app collects series highlights and the latest video episodes. It works as a separate browsing route from the regular reading catalog, which helps if you want to sample a story before committing to it.
Popular series include Lore Olympus, The Mafia Nanny, Omniscient Reader, School Bus Graveyard and The Remarried Empress. Genres run from action and romance to thriller. The platform also hosts the original webcomics behind screen adaptations of Tower of God, True Beauty, Sweet Home and Marry My Husband.
Readers can subscribe to series and post in the comments section. Creators have their own route as well: the CANVAS platform lets people publish webcomics and build an audience. Licensed titles such as Fullmetal Alchemist and Godzilla are also available, though availability may vary.
Version 26.102.1, Android 9 and upkeep
The current version is 26.102.1, last updated on November 3, 2026. The app first appeared on June 30, 2014, so it has been maintained for a long stretch. It needs Android 9 or newer, which rules out some older phones.
The Play listing carries a Teen content rating.
For comparison, similar apps in the catalog include Tapas, Tappytoon Manhwa & Novels, MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA, Manga UP!, K MANGA and Amazon Kindle. Which fits best depends on whether you want webcomics, licensed manga or general e-books.
WEBTOON pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install, with a large part of the episode library free to read
- Video Episodes and a Watch tab add a second way to browse beyond static comics
- Named series include Lore Olympus and Omniscient Reader, plus the source comics for several screen adaptations
- Subscriptions and comments let readers follow series and join discussion
- Rated 4.6 on Google Play by over 4.6 million ratings
Cons
- Ads are present, which interrupts free reading
- In-app purchases are present, and full series and early episodes depend on buying Coins
- Requires Android 9 or newer
Is WEBTOON safe?
WEBTOON is made by NAVER WEBTOON, which runs webtoons.com. The content rating is Teen, so some series suit older readers better than younger ones. Ads appear while you read, and Coins are sold in-app to unlock full series and early episodes. We have no permission details to report, so look over the permissions screen in the store before you install.
How to install WEBTOON
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open WEBTOON when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
