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title: "Webcomic and manga apps: Which are most popular?"
description: "Compare the apps people read webtoons, webcomics and manga on. Share of Search among WEBTOON, MANGA Plus, Lezhin Comics, Tappytoon and Tapas, the webcomic and manga apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/webcomic-apps"
publisher: "Brandwave"
---

# Webcomic and manga apps: Which are most popular?

Compare the apps people read webtoons, webcomics and manga on. Share of Search among WEBTOON, MANGA Plus, Lezhin Comics, Tappytoon and Tapas, the webcomic and manga apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Webcomic and manga apps
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Oct 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: WEBTOON, 59.5%

## Which brand is most popular in search among webcomic and manga apps worldwide?

- In October 2026, WEBTOON was the most searched among webcomic and manga apps worldwide, with an estimated 1.8M branded searches, 59.5% of all searches for the five tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index.
- MANGA Plus is in 2nd place, 37.6 percentage points behind at 21.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MANGA Plus’ share of searches among webcomic and manga apps worldwide decreased from 26.4% to 21.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Lezhin Comics’ share of searches among webcomic and manga apps worldwide increased from 11.9% to 14.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tappytoon’s share of searches among webcomic and manga apps worldwide increased from 2.4% to 3.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, WEBTOON’s share of searches among webcomic and manga apps worldwide peaked at 59.5% in October 2026 and was lowest at 54.7% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MANGA Plus’ share of searches among webcomic and manga apps worldwide peaked at 26.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 20.8% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Lezhin Comics’ share of searches among webcomic and manga apps worldwide peaked at 17.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 11.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tappytoon’s share of searches among webcomic and manga apps worldwide peaked at 5.1% in May 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, WEBTOON and Tapas held steady: their share of searches among webcomic and manga apps worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top webcomic and manga apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WEBTOON was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. WEBTOON was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four answers that gave a list. MANGA Plus was second, and Tappytoon was third.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WEBTOON | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| MANGA Plus | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Tappytoon | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Lezhin Comics | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Tapas | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about webcomic and manga apps

- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best app for reading webcomics?": 1. WEBTOON, 2. Tappytoon, 3. Lezhin Comics, 4. Tapas
- Asked ChatGPT "Where can I read manga legally online?": 1. MANGA Plus, 2. WEBTOON
- Asked ChatGPT "Which webcomic apps are worth paying for?": 1. WEBTOON, 2. Tappytoon, 3. Lezhin Comics, 4. Tapas
- Searched Google, AI Overview "read manga online": 1. MANGA Plus, 2. WEBTOON
- Searched Google, AI Overview "webcomics app": named none of the brands we track

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 28, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [WEBTOON vs MANGA Plus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/manga-plus-vs-webtoon): 59.5% against 21.9% Share of Search.
- [WEBTOON vs Lezhin Comics: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lezhin-vs-webtoon): 59.5% against 14.6% Share of Search.
- [WEBTOON vs Tappytoon: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/tappytoon-vs-webtoon): 59.5% against 3.6% Share of Search.
- [MANGA Plus vs Lezhin Comics: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lezhin-vs-manga-plus): 21.9% against 14.6% Share of Search.
- [MANGA Plus vs Tappytoon: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/manga-plus-vs-tappytoon): 21.9% against 3.6% Share of Search.
- [Lezhin Comics vs Tappytoon: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lezhin-vs-tappytoon): 14.6% against 3.6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for webcomic and manga apps worldwide in October 2026?

- 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.

## Which webcomic and manga apps do people search for most?

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | WEBTOON | 59.5% | 1.8M | 0.0% | WEBTOON Entertainment |
| 2 | MANGA Plus | 21.9% | 673K | 0.0% | Shueisha |
| 3 | Lezhin Comics | 14.6% | 450K | 0.0% | Lezhin Entertainment |
| 4 | Tappytoon | 3.6% | 110K | 0.0% | Tappytoon |
| 5 | Tapas | 0.39% | 12.1K | -45.5% | Tapas Entertainment |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2025 | WEBTOON | 2.2M | 59.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | MANGA Plus | 1M | 26.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Lezhin Comics | 450K | 11.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Tappytoon | 90.5K | 2.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Tapas | 12.1K | 0.32% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | WEBTOON | 2.2M | 57.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | MANGA Plus | 1M | 25.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Lezhin Comics | 550K | 14% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Tappytoon | 110K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Tapas | 14.8K | 0.38% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | WEBTOON | 2.2M | 54.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | MANGA Plus | 1M | 24.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Lezhin Comics | 673K | 16.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Tappytoon | 165K | 4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Tapas | 18.1K | 0.44% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | WEBTOON | 2.2M | 56.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | MANGA Plus | 1M | 25.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Lezhin Comics | 550K | 14% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Tappytoon | 135K | 3.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Tapas | 14.8K | 0.38% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | WEBTOON | 2.2M | 56.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | MANGA Plus | 1M | 25.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Lezhin Comics | 550K | 14% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Tappytoon | 135K | 3.4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Tapas | 14.8K | 0.38% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | WEBTOON | 2.2M | 56.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | MANGA Plus | 1M | 25.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Lezhin Comics | 550K | 14% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Tappytoon | 135K | 3.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Tapas | 14.8K | 0.38% | 5 |
| May 2026 | WEBTOON | 2.2M | 56.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | MANGA Plus | 823K | 20.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Lezhin Comics | 673K | 17% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Tappytoon | 201K | 5.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Tapas | 18.1K | 0.46% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | WEBTOON | 2.2M | 59.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | MANGA Plus | 823K | 21.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Lezhin Comics | 550K | 14.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Tappytoon | 135K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Tapas | 18.1K | 0.48% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | WEBTOON | 1.8M | 57.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | MANGA Plus | 673K | 21% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Lezhin Comics | 550K | 17.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Tappytoon | 135K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Tapas | 18.1K | 0.56% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | WEBTOON | 1.8M | 57.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | MANGA Plus | 673K | 21% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Lezhin Comics | 550K | 17.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Tappytoon | 135K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Tapas | 18.1K | 0.56% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | WEBTOON | 1.8M | 59.3% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | MANGA Plus | 673K | 21.8% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Lezhin Comics | 450K | 14.6% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Tappytoon | 110K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Tapas | 22.2K | 0.72% | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | WEBTOON | 1.8M | 59.5% | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | MANGA Plus | 673K | 21.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | Lezhin Comics | 450K | 14.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2026 | Tappytoon | 110K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2026 | Tapas | 12.1K | 0.39% | 5 |

## How are branded searches counted for webcomic and manga apps?

- **Lezhin Comics**: Measured on the search term “lezhin”.
- **MANGA Plus**: Measured on the search term “manga plus”.
- **Tapas**: Measured on the search term “tapas comics”.
- **Tappytoon**: Measured on the search term “tappytoon”.
- **WEBTOON**: Measured on the search term “webtoon”.

- [Lezhin Comics](/demand/global-en/brands/lezhin)
- [MANGA Plus](/demand/global-en/brands/manga-plus)
- [Tapas](/demand/global-en/brands/tapas)
- [Tappytoon](/demand/global-en/brands/tappytoon)
- [WEBTOON](/demand/global-en/brands/webtoon)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among webcomic and manga apps worldwide?

In October 2026, WEBTOON was the most searched among webcomic and manga apps worldwide, with an estimated 1.8M branded searches, 59.5% of all searches for the five tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Webcomic and manga apps: Which are most popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/webcomic-apps

This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/webcomic-apps. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.