How popular isTapas?
In October 2026, people searched for Tapas by name about 12,100 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.39% of all global webcomic and manga app searches, placing Tapas fifth out of five apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about webcomic and manga apps, Tapas appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the five.
Tapas is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and the fifth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
WEBTOONShare of searches 59.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
MANGA PlusShare of searches 21.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Lezhin ComicsShare of searches 14.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
TappytoonShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
TapasShare of searches 0.39%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top webcomic and manga apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tapas was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Tapas is the fifth most recommended of the five.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- WEBTOON1st
- MANGA Plus2nd
- Tappytoon3rd
- Lezhin Comics4th
- Tapas5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- WEBTOON4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- MANGA Plus2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lezhin Comics2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tappytoon2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tapas2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about webcomic and manga apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best app for reading webcomics?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I read manga legally online?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which webcomic apps are worth paying for?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“read manga online”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“webcomics app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 28, 2026.
How often do people search for Tapas compared with other webcomic and manga apps worldwide?
Share of searches by month for WEBTOON, MANGA Plus, Lezhin Comics, Tappytoon, Tapas. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | WEBTOON | MANGA Plus | Lezhin Comics | Tappytoon | Tapas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 59.1% | 26.4% | 11.9% | 2.4% | 0.32% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.2% | 25.5% | 14% | 2.8% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.7% | 24.4% | 16.4% | 4% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.9% | 25.4% | 14% | 3.4% | 0.38% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.9% | 25.4% | 14% | 3.4% | 0.38% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.9% | 25.4% | 14% | 3.4% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 56.6% | 20.8% | 17% | 5.1% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.5% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 3.6% | 0.48% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 4.2% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.1% | 21% | 17.2% | 4.2% | 0.56% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.3% | 21.8% | 14.6% | 3.6% | 0.72% |
| Oct 2026 | 59.5% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 3.6% | 0.39% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | WEBTOONWEBTOON Entertainment | 59.5% | 1.8M | 0% | +0.2 points |
| 2, held 2nd | MANGA PlusShueisha | 21.9% | 673K | 0% | +0.1 points |
| 3, held 3rd | Lezhin ComicsLezhin Entertainment | 14.6% | 450K | 0% | 0 points |
| 4, held 4th | 3.6% | 110K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | TapasTapas Entertainment | 0.39% | 12.1K | -45.5% | -0.3 points |
1.
WEBTOON59.5%
Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
21.9%
Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
14.6%
Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.6%
Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Tapas0.39%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -45.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
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How has branded search demand for Tapas changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tapas worldwide held steady at 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tapas’ share of searches among webcomic and manga apps worldwide held steady, from 0.32% to 0.39%.
How did search popularity change for webcomic and manga apps worldwide in October 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tappytoon worldwide rose 21.5% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MANGA Plus worldwide fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 673K in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WEBTOON worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.2M to 1.8M in October 2026.
How are Tapas’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tapas’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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