Are There Official Apps Or Alternatives To Toonily.Me Today?

As has been the case for a while now, there’s still no official toonily.me app. As has been the case for a while now, the site is pretty much a web-host for scanlations & fan-uploaded manga.

If you want to read safely and comfortably, I’ve moved to official platforms to read WebComics and manhwa a long time ago. LINE Webtoon and Tapas are two good apps to read English original comics on a frequent update basis. For published serialized manga, I read on MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA (SHUEISHA’s official manga app) and VIZ Manga / Shonen Jump app (simultaneous release for many titles). I read Western comics and single-issue comics on ComiXology (guided view is very comfortable to read).

But if you are looking for the vast library of fan-made translations that used to reside on sites such as toonily, there are many community-driven hubs for web-first manga including MangaDex (previously featured) and various reader apps created to interface with said hubs. Android users can pair reader apps like Tachiyomi with relevant extensions to aggregate content from a variety of sources (many of which are, naturally, licensed, while others are unlicensed). As someone who strives to find a balance between the two, I acknowledge that even paid apps and official digital releases cost more than their free counterparts – but they also serve to pay creators for their work. Reading on a clean and supported app is simply nicer in the long run.

There is no official toonily.me app, but I can provide you with some of the alternatives to read original webtoons and manhwa. There are mobile-friendly apps for ‘LINE Webtoon’ and ‘Tapas’ where you can read original webtoons for free with option to purchase. For mainstream Japanese manga, the cleanest and most legal way to read would be ‘Manga Plus’ by Shueisha and ‘Shonen Jump’ by VIZ in ‘VIZ Media’ app (releases on the same day as in Japan).

For Android, apps that support MangaDex or Tachiyomi are great for people who like to read from a variety of sources. Be aware that the legality of these sources can vary, though. Generally, I prefer to stick to official apps for new series and then use community-driven readers to search for older, obscure titles. They can be a great way to add some variety to your collection and add to your list of guilty-pleasure reads.

I am still pretty excited to talk about alternatives to read on your phone/tablet/computer. There is no mobile/desktop app available for toonily.me (the site has never been a publisher or distributor for any other webcomic, hence it has never been added to any app store for download).

If you are looking for legitimate apps with large libraries of updated content, consider installing LINE Webtoon, Manga Plus, VIZ Manga / Shonen Jump, Lezhin Comics, or Tapas. Webtoon and Tapas are great for long form webtoon reading, Manga Plus for current serialized Japanese manga, and Lezhin for mature content released episode by episode for pay. Typical app features to look for include offline reading capability, syncs to reading position on other devices, and excellent curated content feeds. Many titles are region locked, and may contain microtransactions to ‘unlock’ content.

For serious fans, there are more complex Android apps available, such as 'Tachiyomi'. The App is very flexible and even extendable with extensions - however, depending on the added functionality even unlicensed sources are imported into the library. Since we care about privacy and security, we recommend using the official apps in the play Store resp. App Store and, for the support of good comics, subscribing to services that payout fair to the creatives so that the apps stay up to date and polished. Personally, I use several Apps to read my manga, depending on what I currently read.