What’s new
Date: 2026-10-03
Highlights
- Fix saved reading progress reverting to an earlier page.
- Add opt-in smart resume for newly available chapters.
- Fix loading pauses between chapters when preloading is enabled.
Maintenance
- Updated parsers
Quick answer
Manga reader with online catalogues ( kotatsu fork )
Futon is a free and open source manga reader for Android.
Note: Futon is an unofficial fork of Kotatsu
Main Features:
- Online manga catalogs (with 1100+ manga sources)
- Support for Tachiyomi keiyoushi extensions
- 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 6+
Screenshots
How to install
- Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
- Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
- Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
- If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.
Data safety
- Every file is checked against its published SHA-256 before it is listed.
- Files are scanned for malware on every update.
- The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
- Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.
Frequently asked questions
What is Futon?
Manga reader with online catalogues ( kotatsu fork )
Who develops Futon?
Futon is developed by Futon App.
Which Android version does Futon require?
Futon requires Android API 23 or later.
What is the current version of Futon?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 9.8.2.
Which license does Futon use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists GPL-3.0-only.
Where is the source code for Futon?
https://github.com/AppFuton/Futon
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