# BOOK WALKER - 人気の漫画や小説が続々登場

> Books

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id580775134](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id580775134)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id580775134`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BOOKWALKER
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (410 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.9.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2012-12-08
- **Size:** 122 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/book-walker-%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%97%E3%81%AE%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E3%82%84%E5%B0%8F%E8%AA%AC%E3%81%8C%E7%B6%9A%E3%80%85%E7%99%BB%E5%A0%B4/id580775134)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bookwalker.jp/info/privacy/](https://bookwalker.jp/info/privacy/)

## Description

BOOK WALKER Global Chrome extension lets you read manga and light novels on the go. The library includes thousands of English titles from publishers like Kadokawa, Yen Press, Kodansha, Seven Seas, J-Novel Club, and more, with features such as simulpubs, webtoon V-Scroll, audiobooks, exclusive short stories, and promotions.

Personalize your reading with customizable cover images, 1,000-books-per-shelf displays, and coin-based rewards that can be used to purchase eBooks. Stay up-to-date with new releases and special offers for your favorite series.

## Rankings

- #83,853 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise BookWalker for a large catalog and strong organization (bookshelves) and for integrating both Japanese and global stores. However, many reviews cite stability and access problems on the new app: difficulty reaching the Japanese store, frequent crashes, slow/downloading in background, login/verification issues, and overall migration pains from the old app to the new interface. These issues—especially store access and performance—consistently reduce the user experience despite the platform’s strengths in catalog and library management.

### Pros

- Access to both Japanese and global BookWalker stores in one platform for reading and buying.
- Customizable bookshelves and strong organization of manga, novels, and art books.
- Large catalog with previews, plus easy search and bookmarking features.
- Keeps your manga library together in a single service for easy access.
- Correct display of purchased content (EPUB) and general compatibility with owned titles.

### Cons

- In-app access to the Japanese store is difficult or impractical; users must switch device language or use the web to reach the Japanese store.
- Frequent crashes and instability when loading, reading, or expanding the library.
- Downloads are slow and cannot run in the background, leading to long wait times and frustration.
- Login/verification issues and sign-in loops hinder access to the library and purchases.
- Migration-related dissatisfaction: the new app version removes convenient in-app access to the Japanese store and has a less user-friendly UI/UX compared to the old app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id580775134)