Mihon — Manga Reader App

Mihon: the free, open-source manga reader for Android

Mihon is a free and open-source manga reader for Android. It lets you read manga, webtoons, and comics from many different sources in one app — with a library that organizes everything, a reader you can customize deeply, and tracking that syncs your progress with services like MyAnimeList and AniList.

The best part? It is completely free, has no ads, and the source code is public on GitHub for anyone to inspect. The current stable version is 0.20.4, and you can grab it from the official Mihon download page.

Where did Mihon come from? The Tachiyomi story

If you read manga on Android a few years ago, you probably used Tachiyomi. It was the most popular free manga reader around — until its lead developer announced in January 2024 that the project was being discontinued. The community was left wondering what would happen to their libraries.

Mihon is the answer. It was started by members of the original Tachiyomi team, built on the same codebase, and continues the project with active development. If you were a Tachiyomi user, Mihon will feel like coming home — and you can bring your old data along. We explain the full backstory, and what it means for your library, in our post on what Mihon is and how the Tachiyomi story played out.

What makes Mihon worth switching to?

• A library that stays organized. Group series into categories, filter by unread or downloaded, and back up everything to a file you can restore anywhere.
• Extensions for your sources. Install extensions from trusted repositories to browse and read from the manga sites you already use. Our extensions guide walks through adding sources the safe way.
• A reader that fits you. Vertical or horizontal reading, zoom controls, page layout, themes, OLED-friendly dark modes — the reader bends to your habits.
• Progress tracking that follows you. Connect MyAnimeList, AniList, or MangaUpdates and Mihon updates your lists automatically as you read. See the library and tracking setup walkthrough.

Get started safely

The most important thing about Mihon is where you download it from. Only ever get the app from the official Mihon download page or the project's GitHub releases. Unofficial APK sites often bundle modified or outdated builds, and some are outright malicious. Our safe-install guide covers the whole process step by step, plus what to avoid.

Wondering how Mihon stacks up against other readers? We put together an honest comparison with popular alternatives so you can decide for yourself.

This is an independent guide for manga readers; it is not affiliated with the Mihon project.