Is There Tachiyomi on iOS? Manga Reading Solutions After Switching from Android to iPhone/iPad (2026)
Is There Tachiyomi on iOS? Manga Reading Solutions After Switching from Android to iPhone/iPad
First things first: Tachiyomi/Mihon doesn't exist on iOS, and it's highly unlikely it ever will.
App Store review guidelines don't allow online manga source aggregator apps to be listed. Side-loading solutions (Paperback/Aidoku with third-party sources) have high barriers and sources frequently go offline. When migrating from Android, the truly stable long-term solution is to change your approach: separate "online tracking" from "reading," download resources to NAS/cloud storage, and use a local manga reader on iOS for direct viewing.
Why iOS Doesn't Have Tachiyomi
Tachiyomi (now Mihon) is built around a plugin-based online source model: aggregating content from various manga sites for unified reading. This type of app cannot pass review in Apple's system — apps that aggregate copyrighted content simply don't get approved. Alternatives that use enterprise certificates or disguised listings (Paperback, Aidoku, etc.) face common issues like certificate invalidation, source repository shutdowns, and inability to auto-update. Anyone who's used them knows this isn't a solution you can rely on long-term.
Change Your Approach: Library in the Cloud, Reading on iOS
The mature migration path for Android users moving to iOS looks like this:
- Resource acquisition on the server side: Continue using your familiar methods on PC/NAS to gather resources (downloaders, RSS feeds, or even Tachiyomi itself with batch download/export)
- Store files on NAS or cloud storage: Organize by title, store ZIP/CBJ files as-is
- Mount and read directly on iOS: Use a reader that supports WebDAV/SMB/cloud storage mounting (like "Manga Capsule" that I developed), map your library to a bookshelf, and stream on demand
Honestly, this solution has its pros and cons compared to Tachiyomi:
| Dimension | Tachiyomi (Android) | Local Library + Manga Capsule (iOS) |
|---|---|---|
| Online tracking | ✅ Core feature | ❌ You handle it yourself |
| Resource stability | Sources often go down | ✅ Files are in your hands |
| Image quality | Depends on source | ✅ Depends on what you download, AI upscaling available |
| Webtoon experience | Good | ✅ Auto-detection + seamless stitching |
| Large library management | Local to device | ✅ Centralized on NAS, multi-device sync |
| Long-term reliability | Depends on open-source community | ✅ Your files are yours, switching apps won't lose them |
The core difference is ownership: In Tachiyomi mode, your library is essentially a collection of online source references — when sources go down, your books disappear. In local library mode, files are your asset. Switch phones today, switch readers tomorrow, your library remains. Collectors eventually all end up on this path.
Migration Cheat Sheet for Tachiyomi Users
- Chapters already downloaded in Tachiyomi are in the
Tachiyomi/downloadsdirectory on Android — copy the whole folder to NAS and you can keep reading - If you have heavy ongoing series needs, keep a spare Android device/emulator dedicated to downloading, and let iOS handle the comfortable reading only
- Bookmarks and reading progress can't migrate across ecosystems — you'll have to start fresh
FAQ
Q: Can Paperback/Aidoku still be used now? A: They can be installed, but require self-signing or TestFlight access. Third-party sources frequently go offline, especially Chinese sources. Can be a supplement, but not recommended as your main solution.
Q: Does Manga Capsule have online manga sources? A: No, and it never will. It's a pure local/self-hosted cloud file reader — that's why it can stay safely on the App Store, and why your library won't evaporate overnight.
Q: Don't want to deal with NAS at all, can I just use cloud storage? A: Absolutely. Aliyun Drive/Baidu Netdisk/123 Cloud Drive mounting works nearly identically to NAS. See the Cloud Drive Direct Read Tutorial.
📥 App Store Download Manga Capsule
🔗 Related Reading: