Basically I wanted to read LNs on my ipad like I read and manage my manga with MangaStorm app.So, I havn't read many or rather more than 2 LNs yet. I kinda feel a bit awkward reading just text on my browser compared to manga which I read on my tablet or PC (maybe due to ease of read or graphical representation).
But now there are many manga whose original stories I want to read in LN format as manga/anime itself stopped/ended/behind LN story and thats what was urging me to start reading LN.
I saw there is a cool android BakaTsuki app for reading LNs and I was trying to find such app to read LNs on my iPad but didnt found any. TBH app like BakaTsuki Reader or something like MangaStorm/MangaRock on iPad for reading/downloading LNs would have been so cool.
I read in android dev thread that the original developer had no intention of creating a iPad app and mentioned if anyone is interested to make it himself.
Recently while browsing the forums (I am not too good at exploring the wiki yet) I found that BakaTsuki has a API aswell.
So I wanted to create a iPad/iPhone app for reading/downloading translated LNs from BakaTsuki and/or other sources that translate LNs (if any, since I am not too informant on LNs yet).
I wanted to know if what I read was true, can I use BakaTsuki'a API endpoint to fetch the LNs data and LNs themselves for use and availability in that app ? That would make keeping tracks of LN updates and new additions a piece of cake.
Also, any thoughts on the idea for the iOS app ?
Some features I thought of in reference to existing android app and manga apps on ipad are :
[*]Read LN
[*]Download LN
[*]Search
[*]Bookmark LN to be notified on updates
[*]Auto download new chapter for updated LN
[*]Like/Vote a LN
[*]Show top voted/ranked list of LNs
The only thing I am worried about is BakaTsuki has around 50~ LNs titles approx ? Will that be enough of a database for a LN app ? Are there other sources I/We can use perhaps as a addition ? I saw a few sister site links on BT main page for translators and their sites, are they independent of BT or add their work here ?
Any feature suggestions ? Any UI suggestions ?
Anyone want to join in this project of development, be it code part or the UI design part (PSDs/AIs)
Sorry if its wrong section to discuss about this or if I made any mistakes, I am more into anime/manga and a newbie in LN world so still setting my foot in it.