Updated October 1, 2026 · LootCue Editorial Team

Top anime streaming and manga apps compared

8 brands, ranked on the terms we checked.

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Top anime streaming and manga apps compared
#	Brand	Score	Key facts	Actions
1	CrunchyrollTop pick	Not rated	Content types: Anime, Simulcasts Free trial length: 7 days Free tier: Yes	Review Compare Visit
2	VIZ Media First week free on Shonen Jump membership: 7 days	9.7/10	Plan price per month: $1.99 Content types: Anime, Simulcasts, Dubbed-anime, and 1 more Free trial length: 7 days	Review Compare See alternatives
3	Bitrefill	9.0/10	Legal entity: Airfill Prepaid AB Headquarters: Sweden Founded: 2014	Review Compare See alternatives
4	Webtoon	8.4/10	Plan price per month: $3.99 Content types: Webtoons Free trial length: 0 days	Review Compare See alternatives
5	Animed	Not rated	Legal entity: Animed Direct Limited Headquarters: United Kingdom Founded: 2010	Review Compare See alternatives
6	BiliBili	Not rated	Content types: Anime Free tier: Yes Markets: CN, HK, MO, and 7 more	Review Compare See alternatives
7	HIDIVE	Not rated	Content types: Anime, Simulcasts, Dubbed-anime Legal entity: Rainbow Media Enterprises, Inc. Headquarters: United States	Review Compare See alternatives
8	Tapas	Not rated	Content types: Webtoons Free tier: Yes Legal entity: Tapas Entertainment, Inc.	Review Compare See alternatives

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The data behind this ranking

Metric	Value	Sample
Support channels: email	85.7 %	7
Support channels: chat	14.3 %	7
Support channels: phone	14.3 %	7
Support channels: help-centre	71.4 %	7
Support channels: community	42.9 %	7
Free tier: true	100 %	6
Free tier: false	0 %	6
Content types: anime	57.1 %	7

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