Kotatsu

Manga reader with online catalogues

Kotatsu is a free and open source manga reader for Android.

**Main Features:**

- Online manga catalogs (with 1100+ manga sources)
- Search manga by name, genres, and more filters
- Favorites organized by user-defined categories
- Reading history, bookmarks, and incognito mode support
- Download manga and read it offline. Third-party CBZ archives are also supported
- Clean and convenient Material You UI, optimized for phones, tablets, and desktop
- Standard and Webtoon-optimized customizable reader, gesture support on reading interface
- Notifications about new chapters with updates feed, manga recommendations (with filters)
- Integration with manga tracking services: Shikimori, AniList, MyAnimeList, Kitsu
- Password / fingerprint-protected access to the app
- Automatically sync app data with other devices on the same account
- Support for older devices running Android 5+

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Author: Koitharu
License: GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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Version 8.1.3 (1009) suggested Added on Apr 17, 2025

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- find accounts on the device
  
  Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  (10)
- read sync settings
  
  Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account.
- read sync statistics
  
  Allows an app to read the sync stats for an account, including the history of sync events and how much data is synced.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- request delete packages
  
  Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- request install packages
  
  Allows an application to request installation of packages.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
  (10)
- toggle sync on and off
  
  Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account.
- org.koitharu.kotatsu.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Version 8.1.2 (1008) - Added on Apr 13, 2025

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- find accounts on the device
  
  Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  (10)
- read sync settings
  
  Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account.
- read sync statistics
  
  Allows an app to read the sync stats for an account, including the history of sync events and how much data is synced.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- request delete packages
  
  Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- request install packages
  
  Allows an application to request installation of packages.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
  (10)
- toggle sync on and off
  
  Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account.
- org.koitharu.kotatsu.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 12 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 8.1 (1005) - Added on Apr 05, 2025

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
- find accounts on the device
  
  Allows the app to get the list of accounts known by the phone. This may include any accounts created by applications you have installed.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  (10)
- read sync settings
  
  Allows the app to read the sync settings for an account. For example, this can determine whether the People app is synced with an account.
- read sync statistics
  
  Allows an app to read the sync stats for an account, including the history of sync events and how much data is synced.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- request delete packages
  
  Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- request install packages
  
  Allows an application to request installation of packages.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
  (10)
- toggle sync on and off
  
  Allows an app to modify the sync settings for an account. For example, this can be used to enable sync of the People app with an account.
- org.koitharu.kotatsu.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 12 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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