Fanatic of comics and graphic novels? I doubt this app won't catch your attention if the answer is yes. And if in addition to consuming them, you are also a creator of this type of content, I invite you to get to know this app launched in Korea in 2004 and that has managed to expand and become popular all over the world.
Comics and graphic novels find their place in an app that serves them in cartoons in a format specifically designed to be read from your cell phone. Welcome to Webtoon!
Every reader's dream
The format presented by Webtoon invites a continuous and uninterrupted reading experience thanks to its vertical scrolling, so get comfortable. Thanks to this design, Webtoon said goodbye to traditional horizontal pages and became a pioneer in this format.
It doesn't matter how old you are if you are a fan of these genres (actually it does: from 13 years old and up):
- Romance
- Horror
- Science Fiction
- Drama
- Suspense
- Paranormal
And more! Can't find what you like? You can create your own comics and show them to the world!
Comics factory
Exactly. If you are a comic creator, this app gives you the opportunity to share your art with a global audience. Just go to their homepage and you'll quickly find their "creator's guide": a quick and easy way to learn how to do it all from your phone and upload it directly to the platform, go for it!
And if you need a push to make up your mind: Webtoon lets you earn money doing it! Just look for their "Advertising Revenue Sharing Program. You're welcome.
In the palm of your hand
Another outstanding feature of this app is that you can follow your favorite stories and receive notifications when new chapters appear - just subscribe for free!
You'll also be able to:
- Make comments and rate content, which is super enriching if you are a creator who is looking to know the degree of acceptance of your comics in the readers of this Community.
- Access to Webtoon Originals: A section that includes exclusive high quality original series.
- Participate in activities such as reading challenges, promotions (discount codes for buying coins that allow you to unlock premium chapters), and rewards (for inviting people you know to join this community, for example).
Downloading the webcomics library
This app already has more than 100,000,000 million downloads through:
- App Store for iOs.
- Google Play Store for Android.
About the user interface
This is an intuitive app, very easy to navigate! With a simple but entertaining design, it will take you no effort at all to start using it. Fast to load and unobstructed for efficient interaction, and most importantly: smooth reading!
Regarding readability, a fundamental requirement for a pleasant reading experience, you will be able to adjust the image quality according to your connection speed.
Its algorithm also deserves recognition as it gives it a competitive advantage over the rest (such as the Tapas app): the ease with which it helps you discover content based on your previous readings, ideal for not getting lost in the world's largest webcomics app!
You get the idea: you're ready to squeeze it.
Daily pass: your nightmare
When it comes to a complete series, you'll only be able to access one episode per day, which will be available for 14 days. Of course, you will have the option to buy a fast pass, we'll see where your anxiety to read a new chapter takes you!
Of course this is the most criticized by Webtoon users, who consider that this and other updates whose objective is to monetize (in part to help the creators), are detrimental to the user experience.
