This is mostly my POV as a creator rather than as a reader, but they're both terrible for equally similar and unique reasons. I'm no longer using either of them. At this point the question of "would you rather use Tapas or WT" is the same as the hypothetical, "would you rather take a bullet to the head or a bullet to the gut", they're both terrible and I'd rather just walk away from the question entirely. I do not benefit from using either of them as a creator and most of the comics I read and enjoy nowadays can be found on their own sites, in print, or on other platforms exclusive of WT / Tapas (ex. Tumblr, ComicFury, GlobalComix, etc.)

WEBTOON since it has much more free content but I read a lot on other sites if it is not free elsewhere. Still, I have unlocked episodes on Tapas for new or really good series. Used to watch ads, take quizzes and play games for ink in the past but I gave up because it was time consuming and I could find the same stuff freely.

Tapas nowadays. Less pop-ups, my subscriptions are easy to follow, I get free ink on Mondays, and my fellow readers are less annoying. None that "first" and "speed of gay" nonsense.

Tapas. I made the switch cause Kaleidoscope left webtoon for tapas, plus I can support the creator directly.. I just wished they had a deeper catalog in terms of thrillers and mystery

Webtoon, but mainly for the nostalgia. There was a time in my life that I wasn’t doing so well and I knew what day it was based on which webtoon originals were released.

You do realize tapas takes pretty much all their titles from seeing what’s popular on scanlation sites? It’s how they know what titles are popular. It helps the authors get their works translated. Again, I have supported many authors on Tapas too.

We always have at least since I have been using Tapas and have for some time. On Mondays in the app go to inbox>gifts>fortune cookie

You can get somewhere between 300 to 1,000 ink. I usually get 375 ink which is just enough to unlock one episode of Kaleidoscope. :)

I’ll pass on that lol I don’t watch the show I damn sure not about to read it

I feel like tapastic is slowly dying, they had some issues a while ago with comic makers and some of them left the platform. I refused to change to line because I thought it was weird and not that intuitive to use but it seems that tapastic is fighting to be even more weird and the last update was a mess. I guess you could try both and maybe just stick to one when you get the differences more clear :)

I really think which one is "better" just depends on what audience you're going for and what you value. Webtoon readers tend to be a bit younger, but there's a lot more of them. Tapas has a better community and I've met way more people there.

Personally, I don't see anything wrong with posting on both, it's what I do as well!

No. Tapas might not sit down due to this sale and I think the overreacting to it as if it'll shut down immediately is ridiculous.

There's a lot, in this article you linked, that's pretty well explained and once again Reddit users don't rest articles post the headline so in not even shocked anymore that people are freaking out.

Tapas is profitable and Kakao Entertainment is in control of a lot of companies that make it money (SM Entertainment for one). Kakao Entertainment is selling its major shares in that subsidiary because their previous economic plans (the IPO) fell through. They're trying to recoup what they initially thought they were going to gain off the back of that.

So no, I don't think Tapas is going to shut down after this sale. It's like the equivalent of Naver selling its major shares in Webtoon.

Well hopefully they will find a new home or you can continue to support creators via Patreon.

Where are you getting that they might close down? If they sold to a buyer the buyer would want to keep revenue coming

EDIT: Also this article from Jan 24 suggests Tapas is very profitable for Kakao: https://newsroom.kakaoent.com/news/tapas-webtoon-platform-leads-kakao-entertainments-global-growth-with-industry-milestone-krw200-million-in-daily-revenue/

You can use both. Tapas is more creator friendly in that you get more options and customs for your comic, but webtoon as a whole has a much larger reader base so the potential to gain a large following is higher there. I personally prefer webtoon more for that reason, I have something like 30x more subs on webtoon than on tapas.

Tapas: I Married the Male Lead’s Dad

Marriage of Convenience 

What It Means to Be You

Manta: Your Eternal Lies

I’ve Become A True Villainess 

Idk what namicomi is 😅

I’m not sure on favourites but I sometimes go looking for other comics/story’s when I can’t find anything on webtoon I’m reading legend of Dangum rn

down for me as well, came here to check if anyone else is facing the same lol

someone pls tell me when its back :(

Tapas: Solo Leveling, Beginning After the End (maybe you already read it) Manta: none👎🏻 Namicomi: I didn’t even know this app exists until now 😅

For a creator first platform that's not money hungry there's Namicomi

For other platform most similar to webtoon theres Tapas, they are a mix of commercial and creator comics but have a system for earning free credits to read the premium comics

NamiComi did more in 3 years than Webtoon ever did, so I strongly suggest checking it out. Hanza and Merryweather already moved there too.

GlobalComix is a great one 😎👍

If anyone is sick and tired of webtoon's action, there are other comic platforms that need some lovin’.

•Namicomi

•Lemoon

•Globalcomix

•Comcraft

•Inkverse

I could say that tapas is not as good as webtoon, but you can check it out.

thank you!

Those are the three places that I use as well (both website and app except for Webtoons). Webtoons unless I'm just not a smartie I can't figure out how to (easily) read on both app and have it transfer to to the app and site so I just use the app.

I don't usually go out and seek the functions but I do know that Tapas is a LOT easier to get rid of stories on the app than the website (if you can?) Tapas (awhile ago) did have different sections on app vs site (including a section on the app that had a bunch of stories that have the ad to read extra.

Sorry, I don't have any knowledge on the special currencies, since I don't buy any. I do know that on Tapas you can get some every Monday for free using the app but accessible on both.

I don't usually pay attention to the ink/coin cost until I get to the end of a series where I have to finish the last little bit and that's only been needed for two so far!

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Tapas:

I didn't have a referral code so IDK, sorry!

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Webtoons:

I don't buy coins

I'm not sure how often (if ever) a series gets completely removed? I haven't seen any of my stories (I'm reading) have disappeared and I don't remember seeing "YZ has disappeared!" but I could be wrong.

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Comparing the three:

Tapas:

You can read back and forth on both computer or app which is really good, you'll just need to make sure you went to the very end of the chapter (like to the comments on the app) for it to change to the next chapter next time.

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Tappytoon:

Unless you're willing to buy their currency, be careful of which stories you start. A majority (that I was interested in) were ones that I needed to spend points on for every chapter and I wasn't willing to do that. I don't usually pay for my stories if I can help it (without going to the seas).

They do have a subscription for "X" points a month and quicker unlock time (but I don't use it).

You can read back and forth on both computer or app which is really good!

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Webtoons:

You can BINGE! That's a big plus for a lot of people who can't stand waiting (for free)!

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All:

They all have their own currency to buy chapters

Hi! I can answer some questions about Webtoon, because that's the one I use.  General Experience:   Mostly positive.   - There's a lot ot series on here that I like.  - Binge reading a series and going from episode to episode feels very smooth. 

• The vertical scroll format is perfect for reading on my phone.

• It bookmarks your spot so you can pick up right where you left off.   Downsides   - You can't search by topic,  only by title or author. If you don't know exactly what something is titled, good luck.  - Daily Pass series, which drive me crazy, though they've been getting better. You used to be able to unlock 1 epsiode for free per day, and the unlock expires after 2 weeks. Now many of these series have more unlocks/day, or you can unlock additional episodes by watching an ad.   - Sometimes the ads are buggy and don't load.   Web platform vs. App  - You need the app if you want to read any daily pass series, or unlock any fast pass episodes.    Monetization   - Coins round to about 0.10$ USD. Example: 100 coins costs $9.99 + tax. Comes with 8 bonus coins.  - Fast pass in ongoing series is usually 7 coins per episode. 

• Daily Pass (which are usually completed series, though not all completed series are daily pass) costs about 3 coins/episode. Or you can buy in bundles, like 25 coins to unlock 50 episodes.   - Visa gift card probably? I haven't tried it.

 Are series ever removed? 

• Yes, though it seems rare.I know of one series that was removed, A Budgie's Life, though I believe the author had to wait a certain number or years to delete it or something. And you can buy it as a graphic novel now...maybe that's why the author wanted to delete it. I don't know what happened to fastpass episodes from this series because I never fastpassed it.

Is Webtoon free?

• If you have the patience, you can read most of what's on webtoon for free.

Why is the background combat from a video game?

Im currently debating what to do with my project, so this is a great post for me 8] thank ya.

This video kicked ass, thanks so much.

this is exactly what i was looking for, great video, thank you so much.

Great video. Very helpful and well made. :)

Oh, me. Contracted author here.

In terms of money, it doesn't give that much, but the plus side is that the staff is very kind and helpful. They also edit the work and help you commission for the cover

Also, your book is not tied to them forever if you don't want it to. Unlike other places where the story is stuck there, regardless of whether it does well or not.

Anyway, it definitely gives a bit more flexibility in what you want to write, since many other serialised novel platforms seem to prefer certain genres and other genres would get buried.

Ultimately depends on what you're writing though. Each platform has their own pros and cons, and their own genres of preference.

Sure you gotta order more plates, but they all cost less so you're basically getting the same amount of food for the same amount of money

I think you have to go Exclusive for that.

I used to read there, but I don't anymore. The microtransactions got to me and I didn't find it worth the hassle.