Mihon is a free, open-source Android manga reader. It is the community-driven successor to the discontinued Tachiyomi project and lets users organize, read, and track manga from various sources through extensions maintained by the community.
Main Features
Read manga, manhwa, and manhua
Local library management
Reading progress tracking
Offline reading
Custom reading modes
Categories and organization
Backup and restore
Material Design interface
Open-source and free
Technical Information
Feature Details
App Name Mihon
Category Manga Reader
License Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platform Android
Developer Mihon Community
Language Kotlin
Extensions
Mihon itself does not include content sources. Users can add source extensions from external extension repositories to access manga websites. This separation helps keep the core app independent from content providers.
Advantages
✅ Free and open source
✅ No ads
✅ Fast performance
✅ Offline reading support
✅ Highly customizable reader
✅ Backup and restore features
✅ Large community support
Common Issues
New users must manually add an extension repository before installing source extensions.
Some extensions may stop working if the source website changes.
Availability of content depends on the sources you install.
Is Mihon Safe?
Mihon is generally considered safe when downloaded from its official website or GitHub repository because its source code is publicly available for inspection.
Android Requirements
Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later recommended
A few tens of MB for the app itself, with additional storage needed for downloaded manga
Why Mihon Is Popular
Many former Tachiyomi users moved to Mihon because it continues active development while maintaining a familiar interface and feature set.
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