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Show HN: Real-time manga and manhwa translation from your phone

Madomi, formerly Fakey, launched a free mobile manga reader with real-time AI translation for Android and iOS, supporting CBZ, ZIP, PDF, and image files, plus Komga and Mihon/Tachiyomi-compatible extensions. The app translates Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and other languages directly onto pages, with paid plans for unlimited translation and a one-time Reader purchase for extra features.

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Show HN: Real-time manga and manhwa translation from your phone
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Madomi is a full manga reader with real-time AI translation built in. Read your own files (CBZ, ZIP, PDF and images), connect a self-hosted Komga library, or add online sources through Mihon / Tachiyomi-compatible extensions — and Madomi translates every page as you scroll. Manga, manhwa, manhua and webtoons, from Japanese, Korean, Chinese and many more languages.

On mobile you get a proper reader: five reading modes, continuous chapter-to-chapter scrolling, offline downloads, categories, MyAnimeList and AniList tracking, and Mihon backup import. In the browser, the Chrome and Firefox extension translates manga sites in place, or you can drag a box over any panel on any page.

The reader itself is free. Paid plans add unlimited and faster translation, and the one-time Madomi Reader purchase unlocks trackers, sync, unlimited downloads and custom themes.

Madomi is the new name for Fakey — 窓 (mado, “window”) and 見 (mi, “see”), a clear window onto manga in any language. Your subscription, credits and login carried over. Some store listings may still show the old name; it's the same app. Read more in the rebrand announcement.

Demos #

Features #

### Manga Reader (Android & iOS)

- Five reading modes: left-to-right, right-to-left, vertical paged, webtoon (continuous) and continuous-with-gaps
  • Smooth pinch zoom, double-tap zoom and hands-free auto scroll
  • Continuous chapter-to-chapter scrolling — the next chapter loads as you read, in both directions
  • Screen-orientation lock, immersive full-screen mode and a floating page indicator
  • Light, dark and pure-black (AMOLED) themes with your own accent colour and comic-style fonts
  • App interface available in 26 languages

Your Own Library

  • Import and read CBZ, ZIP, PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC files
  • Import a whole folder at once — each archive or subfolder becomes a chapter
  • Send files straight to Madomi from any app with the share sheet or “Open in…”
  • Organise with categories, plus filter, sort and display options for every list
  • Reading progress, bookmarks and history tracked automatically

Online Sources & Downloads

  • Add online sources through Mihon / Tachiyomi-compatible extensions
  • Connect your own self-hosted Komga server
  • Global search across every installed source at once
  • Download chapters for offline reading
  • Automatic checks for new chapters, with an Updates feed
  • “Similar manga” recommendations powered by AniList and MyAnimeList

AI Translation

  • Instant AI translation drawn straight onto the page — the original art stays intact
  • Manga, manhwa, manhua and webtoons: Japanese, Korean, Chinese and many more languages
  • Translates automatically while you read, with no copy-paste or app switching
  • Per-manga glossary pins character names, nicknames and genders so the AI keeps them consistent
  • Optional on-device translation for faster results
  • Bulk and background translation — queue whole chapters and keep reading

Browser Extension (Chrome & Firefox)

  • Automatic in-place translation on popular manga sites
  • Drag a box over any panel on any website to translate just that area
  • Summarise any article or YouTube video in one click
  • Answer Google Forms questions with AI, including snipped images
  • Fill any web form with realistic test data, and save or restore your inputs

Track, Back Up & Sync

  • Sync progress to MyAnimeList and AniList as you read
  • Import an existing Mihon / Tachiyomi .tachibk or Tachimanga.tmb backup
  • Export your own backups, automatically on a schedule you choose
  • Cross-device library sync tied to your Madomi account

Pricing #

Free

The whole reader, at no cost

  • The full manga reader — every reading mode, theme and layout
  • Import your own CBZ, ZIP, PDF and image files
  • Online sources, Komga, global search and downloads
  • Real-time manga translation
  • Summarise websites or YouTube videos
  • Answer Google Forms questions with AI
  • Generate fake data for any web form
  • 100 free AI credits / month

Madomi Reader

One-time in-app purchase on Android & iOS — yours forever

- Trackers: MyAnimeList & AniList
- Cross-device library sync
  • Unlimited chapter downloads
- Auto scroll (hands-free reading)
- Read-ahead download & translate
  • Saved search filter presets
  • Custom themes & pure-black mode
  • No ads

Premium

For translating while you read

- UNLIMITED<sup>*</sup> translation
  • Fast translation

  • Better translation quality

  • No ads (Mobile)

Premium Plus

Everything, including all Madomi Reader features

  • UNLIMITED<sup>*</sup> translation
  • Fastest translation
  • Best translation quality
- Bulk translation (Mobile)
- Background translation (Mobile)
- All Madomi Reader features (Mobile)
  • Priority access to new features
- No ads (Mobile)

* Fair-usage policy of 20,000 unrestricted credits per month. Beyond that, requests are throttled. Madomi Reader is sold only inside the Android and iOS apps as a one-time in-app purchase, so it has no price or checkout here — open Madomi on your phone to buy it. It is also included with Premium Plus.

FAQ #

What is Madomi? #

What file formats can Madomi read? #

Is the manga reader free? #

Madomi Reader purchase adds trackers, cross-device sync, unlimited downloads, auto scroll, read-ahead, saved filter presets and custom themes.

Can I read manga offline? #

Does Madomi support Mihon / Tachiyomi extensions and backups? #

.tachibk backups as well as Tachimanga .tmb backups — your library, categories, reading progress and tracking come across. Madomi can export its own backups too, automatically on a schedule.

Can I connect Madomi to my Komga server? #

Which reading modes does Madomi support? #

Which languages can Madomi translate? #

Can Madomi keep character names consistent? #

Does Madomi sync with MyAnimeList or AniList? #

How do I buy Madomi Reader, and how much is it? #

Reader tab. It is a lifetime purchase, not a subscription, and it is also included with a Premium Plus subscription.

Is Madomi the same app as Fakey? #

Why does it still say "Fakey" on my device? #

How do I cancel my subscription? #

Settings

Manage Subscription.

How do I contact support? #

support page.

When are free credits refreshed? #

Can I use Madomi on my mobile device? #

Google Playor as a Firefox for Android add-on. On iOS, iPad, or macOS, get it on the

App Store.

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