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this post was submitted on 18 Oct 2025
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That's understandable, but not the point of the comic.
Some sites don't just off apps but require them for service.
I read fan translated stories. I tried the paid officially licensed website. Forced app. Tried it. DRM bullshit. Can't even download a chapter. Tried website on desktop.
Website literally told me to get a phone and the app...
They never saw another penny from me. I started donating to fan translations groups and just using machine translations.
Edit: name and shame.
I forget the stupid name but webtoon.com got into web novels and it was the absolute worst experience. The translation was fine but slow, extremely expensive and loaded with DRM. If I "unlock" something to read I'd like to download a copy.
To hell with your "you own nothing" business model. Shit I could buy physical copies of books for cheaper than their crap.