YOUR FILES. YOUR LITTLE READING WORLD.
Your next read.
Make room for it.
A desktop reader for your manga, comics and books. Keep notes, play your music and settle in with a little company.
Windows + MacNo app accountYour reading files stay local
Free to use · Two imports per shelf · Premium optional
Honakari · Your reading room✦
A LITTLE HONAKARI IN MOTIONSilent previews · Sound is your choice
YOUR LITTLE READING RITUALHave a matcha
Green, strawberry & a good book
20 seconds
Have a matcha
while you read.
Green, strawberry & a good book20 seconds
A LITTLE READING. A LITTLE MATCHA.Step into your
Step into your
reading room.
Try Honakari’s browser feature demo with two original matcha companions. Read, highlight, add a note and set the mood. Two imports per shelf.
Nothing is saved on the website. Files, notes, highlights and reading position last only for this visit. Reloading or closing clears them. Use the desktop software to save your work.
Try in your browser ↗
Free reading with two imports per shelf.
Premium uses a signed licence. No automatic renewal.
A CLOSER LOOK
A place for every chapter.
Three moods. The same reading room. Choose your colours, then explore six views of the desktop reader.
Choose your look
Your library, together. · Matcha Green1 / 6
Bring your own files and organise your books, manga and comics.
Rendered from the desktop interface with an illustrative sample library. Try the interactive Panel Assist illustration ↗
READ YOUR WAY✦MAKE A LITTLE SPACE✦BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS✦PRESS PLAY. TURN A PAGE.✦
Explore reading tools · books, manga and comics
01 / MADE FOR YOUR KIND OF READINGDifferent stories.
Different stories.
Same favourite place.
Switch from illustrated worlds to a quiet chapter. Keep your notes, your place and your soundtrack close.
◉ HonakariMANGA / RIGHT TO LEFT···
ILLUSTRATED FEATURE PREVIEW← Page 1 →25% ♡
LET THE ART BREATHEFrom full page
From full page
to every panel.
Read right to left, zoom into the details, and use Panel Assist to guide your way. Adjust the reading order whenever a page needs your touch.
- Right-to-left reading
- Full-page and guided panels
- Saved progress and chapter hearts
An interactive feature illustration, using original artwork. Bring your own books to the desktop app.
FOLLOW THE PAGEFollow the panels.
Follow the panels.
Choose your direction.
See the guide move between panels. Switch reading direction, then try the next frame yourself.
AN ORIGINAL THREE-PART SHORT
The Unbroken Door
A swordswoman. Three raiders. One home she refuses to lose. Read the silent story in the guided panels below.
MANGA / RIGHT TO LEFT
Start on the right.
Panel 1 of 4
Original story and artwork created for Honakari. No publisher manga pages or film characters are supplied. The demo uses curated panel boxes. In the app you can correct panel boxes and reading order for your own files.
KEEP A THOUGHTSelect it.
Select it.
Make it yours.
Try a connected text highlight and keep a temporary note. Nothing is uploaded or saved; reloading or closing clears this demo.
ORIGINAL SAMPLE TEXT / PDF FEATURE ILLUSTRATION
The quiet chapter
On quiet evenings, the little library became a world of its own. A single page could hold a distant city, an unexpected friendship, or a thought worth keeping. Mira marked the passage, wrote a small note, and found her way back to the story.
Select a few words, then choose a colour.
Music, timer and more tools
YOUR READING PLAYLISTLocal audio. Your selection.
02 / SET THE MOODA good book.
A good book.
Your perfect background.
Import your own audio, make a playlist and settle in. Keep the player at the bottom, or hide it while your music keeps going.
PlaylistsLoop one or allSkip & seekHide the player
The website preview plays an original gentle tone. The app plays audio you import and have permission to use.
MEET YOUR READING COMPANY
Sol & Droid.
Two new silent companions, alongside your green and strawberry matcha friends. Hide them whenever you want to focus.
Keep the good parts.
Text highlights, saved notes and favourite chapters, ready when you return.
Make time for a chapter.
Set a reading timer and choose a companion you can hide whenever you like.
A shelf that stays yours.
Import DRM-free EPUBs, PDFs, CBZ/image ZIPs, text and common images into the category you choose. Read locally.
04 / PICK YOUR SHELFStart small.
Start small.
Or bring every volume.
Two desktop editions. No app account. Premium is a single £50 payment for 12 months; renew only when you choose.
Free
◌£0Free to use
For a small shelf and a proper reading experience.
- 2 Books + 2 Manga + 2 Comics
- Reader, zoom and panel tools
- Notes, highlights and chapter hearts
- Local music and playlists
- Reading timer and companions
- No app account required
- Two Honakari Premium trailers per 30 active minutes
Annual Premium
✦£50One payment · 12 months
Unlimited imports, with room for your whole collection.
- Unlimited Books, Manga and Comics
- Ad-free while Premium is active
- All Free reading tools, without trailer breaks
- Activate with a licence file
- 12 months from licence issue
- No automatic renewal
- Your files stay saved after expiry
A pass for your kind of reading.
Short stays, thoughtful gifts and a little company.
One month
£51 calendar month
A little more time with unlimited, ad-free reading.
Three months
£143 calendar months
About £4.67 a month. One payment, no renewal.
Gift Premium
£5012 months
One annual code to share with someone you love.
Day pass
£0.9924 hours
Unlimited, ad-free reading for one day from issue.
Three-day pass
£2.9972 hours
Three days of Premium, starting at code issue.
You & a friend
£702 annual licences
£35 each. First eligible bundle only. No stacking.
Seasonal reading offers
Selected seasonal windows bring 25% off one annual licence.
25%Standard annual price £50
No stacking. Renewal is a separate purchase.All paid terms start when the code is issued, including gifts. No automatic renewal. Calendar-month passes require Honakari 14.0.6 or later. Customer terms ↗
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What happens after 12 months? Premium returns to the Free import limits. Your first two reads per shelf stay open. Extra reads stay saved behind a lock; your notes remain exportable. Buy another year whenever you want.
Buying and activating Premium
PURCHASE & ACTIVATION / 26 SECONDSFrom checkout.
From checkout.
To your next chapter.
Watch the short guide, or follow the steps below. The video uses clearly labelled illustrations and an example code.
Download the 26-second guide · No sound needed.
- Choose a pass. Go to Editions, choose the term you want and open checkout. Use Honakari 14.0.6 or later.
- Pay and save. Read the customer terms, confirm the applicable checkout consents and complete payment with PayPal. Once payment is verified, click Download receipt and licence codes. Copy your full code from the receipt page. There is no automatic email delivery.
- Open the app’s edition menu. Click Free edition at the top of the library (or your current Premium edition label). You can also use the shelf’s access button.
- Paste your code. Choose Enter gift or Premium code, paste the whole code and click Activate Premium. Codes still begin PANDA1. — that is expected for Honakari. The same code entry works in either desktop edition.
- Check your access. Look for Your Premium licence is active and check Licence ends. The term starts when the code is issued, including gifts; activation does not restart it. No automatic renewal.
Need help? If PayPal shows a charge but no code appears, do not pay again. Contact Zehanhussain@live.co.uk with your transaction ID. Keep receipts and codes private; never send passwords or card details. A downloaded receipt is a backup: paste its full code into the app rather than importing the whole receipt as a licence file.
Reader reviews and feedback
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READY FOR YOUR NEXT READ?
Make yourself at home.
Choose your computer and start with Free. Already have a licence? Download either edition and activate your code.
For your PC.
64-bit Intel / AMD · Python included
Windows 10 tested. Windows 11 has automated checks; hands-on verification is pending.
For your Mac.
macOS 15+ · Apple Silicon or Intel
Choose your chip before downloading. Apple menu → About This Mac shows your model.
Version 14.2.2 · Unsigned downloads
Windows may show a publisher warning. The Mac preview is not Developer ID signed or notarized and macOS may block first launch. Keep system security protections enabled.
Release notes & SHA-256 checksums ↗
Back up your library before upgrading. Uninstalling preserves your local library.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOWBefore your
Before your
next chapter.
Does Honakari include books or manga?
You import your own files. The editions do not provide commercial books, manga, comics or music. The illustrations on this website are original project artwork.
Do I need an app account or an internet connection?
No app account is needed. Reading and imported audio work locally. The installer includes Python. On a computer without Microsoft WebView2, setup may need internet to install that Microsoft component. Downloading the app, buying a licence and receiving your licence file also need internet. On Mac, the interface uses the built-in system WebKit.
Is £50 an automatically renewing subscription?
No. It is one payment for 12 months of Premium, from licence issue. Access expires; you choose whether to purchase another year. There is no automatic renewal or monthly charge.
Can I use it on Mac or my phone?
The Windows release is for 64-bit Intel/AMD PCs. Windows 10 has been tested on the seller’s laptop. Both 14.2.2 editions passed automated Windows startup, companion visibility, reading and installer lifecycle checks. Hands-on Windows 11 checks remain unverified. Unsigned Mac previews are available for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 15 or later. Mac downloads may be blocked on first launch because they are not Developer ID signed or notarized. iOS, Android and ARM Windows builds are not available.
Is this the finished installer?
The Free and Premium Windows installers are available, with Python included. They are unsigned. Windows 10 has owner testing. Both 14.2.2 editions passed automated Windows startup, interface and installer lifecycle checks. Hands-on Windows 11 checks remain unverified. Premium purchase availability is shown separately at checkout.
Where do my files go?
The desktop app stores imported copies, notes, reading progress and music on your computer. Your original files stay where they were. Back up your local library, and protect your computer; the library is not encrypted.