Short answer: Mihon is a manga reader, full stop. Aniyomi is the same family formula plus anime: video extensions, episode tracking and a player in the same app. If you only read, Mihon is leaner and updated first; if your AniList has as much anime as manga, Aniyomi consolidates two apps into one.
| Mihon | Aniyomi | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Manga reading | Manga + anime |
| Current version | v0.21.2 (Oct 2026) | v0.18.2.1 (Sep 2026) |
| Extensions | Manga sources via repositories | Manga and video sources via repositories |
| Library/backups | .tachibk family format | Same family approach |
| Notable history | Successor to Tachiyomi (Jan 2024) | Sony DMCA removed ~200 extensions from its repo (Jun 2024) |
The real difference is scope
Under the skin these are cousins: same library metaphor, categories, tracking and repositories. Aniyomi’s extra scope means extra moving parts — video sources break and recover on their own rhythm, and its extension repository had the family’s most public legal moment when Sony’s 2024 DMCA notice led to roughly 200 extensions being removed (the app itself was never taken down; details in our Aniyomi guide). Mihon’s narrower scope is why it ships the family’s platform changes first.
Verdict
- Choose Mihon if manga is the whole point, or you want the reference app every guide assumes.
- Choose Aniyomi if you actively watch anime through extensions and want episodes beside chapters, with one tracker sync for both.
Both are free and open source, and your library backup travels between the family — try Aniyomi for a week without uninstalling Mihon. Downloads: Mihon from GitHub; Aniyomi from its own GitHub releases.
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