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3.83
186,669 reviews
10,000,000+
Downloads
Downloads
Free
Over 160 million illustrations, manga, and novels to explore right now!
Screenshots by pixiv Inc., from the Google Play listing
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopular- Rating on Google Play
- 3.83
- 186,669 ratings
- Installs
- 15 million
- Last updated
- November 4, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 36.9 MB
pixiv is popular, with 15 million installs. Users are divided: 3.8 stars from 186,669 ratings. Its best ranking is #27 in Top Grossing, Entertainment in Japan.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on pixiv for Android
★★★★★
Matthew Bullock
· Sep 5, 2026
Update: As of v6.195.0, advertisements seem to have been dealt with. App isn't overly intrusive with ads, and navigation, following, saving, etc. all work as expected. Original 12/7/25 review: A recent update causes the app to open certain ads in the browser (as if you clicked on them). On top of that, these ads are often advertisements and send users to phishing campaigns. Until this behavior is addressed, use the website, not this app.
★★★★★
ZzJ_Ason-Trax_Zz41
· Sep 1, 2026
This is a nice app to have inspiration from different talented and wonderful artists from the world. Though I am not an artist, my eyes are always filled with wonder and awe from the skilled artworks and images hand drawn or digital drawn from the artists.
★★★★☆
jake maytum
· Sep 26, 2026
It's a great app but please for the love of God remove or filter out the dodgy art on there for someone living with ptsd trauma I report stuff I block accounts, but there is too much risky art on the website that I can't agree with it's not my cup of tea there are decent artworks on there though you know adult and that and like memes and gaming stuff but just please can you change the app for uk users I don't want to see that stuff thanks
★★★★★
Eva Chong Eva
· Aug 22, 2026
This app was really awesome and cool. Even though I slightly struggled with the app tools (I fail to use a computer), alot of the stuff on pixiv are actually quite convenient and good !! don't know why there's no alt text but description will work. Overall saw really good art of legends of the microns (has nothing to do with this 5-star review). 5 stars anyway
★★★★★
Yajaia Pagan
· Oct 4, 2026
The Yuri fan arts look good which means girls love or lesbian shipping so cute, and also it has talented anime and PLATOON artists for Yuri content the app seems to have no issues, so I'm good 10/10
★☆☆☆☆
Dante Ortiz
· Sep 18, 2026
The fact that there are now pop up ads that OPEN INTO YOUR BROWSER is a severely stupid & possibly malicious decision. If I could give this no stars, I would. If they get rid of the pop-up ads, then I might say the app is fine. But as is, it belongs in the lowest depths of the gutter.
★☆☆☆☆
Noone
· Aug 9, 2026
In general, for the web version and the mobile app, a lot of quality of life stuff is locked behind premium. Specifically for the app, adding tags onto a bookmark is always cut short, and you don't see the full list of bookmark tags, so you have to manually put in the tag. There is no multi-selection to tag multiple bookmarks. And you can't filter by tags on the works of other people Edit: I will be using the app, and then I am redirected to a malicious webpage, saying that I have a virus
★☆☆☆☆
Toby Osler
· Aug 28, 2026
When logging into the app, it opens Pixiv on a web page and has me log in there. Upon logging in, there's just a white screen that doesn't load anything.
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By pixiv Inc., from Google PlayDescription by pixiv Inc. Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
This is the official Android app of pixiv, Japan's largest creative community with over 119 million registered users.
With this app, you can easily discover and enjoy amazing works anytime, anywhere.
pixiv is a platform designed to "accelerate creativity".
From anime and manga to fine art, creators from all backgrounds share their work here.
Start exploring and find your next favorites today!
■ About pixiv
▶ Illustrations
○ Browse
Discover illustrations posted every day,
and enjoy them in high quality!
○ Post
Share your artwork with the world
and collect Likes!
▶ Manga
○ Browse
Enjoy original manga you can't read anywhere else!
Don’t miss out on trending stories.
○ Post
Post your manga
and grow your audience!
▶ Novels
○ Browse
From romance and fantasy to sci-fi and more,
find stories that match your taste!
○ Post
Share your writing on pixiv
and connect with readers everywhere!
■ Key Features
○ Recommended Works
・View recommended works based on pixiv's most popular posts, ratings, and your own Likes and Bookmarks.
・The more works you like, the better pixiv learns what you love!
○ Rankings
・Browse what's trending across the community.
・Find trending works over the past day, week, or month.
・Enjoy various ranking categories such as "Popular with Males", "Popular with Females", and "Original Works".
○ New Works
・Check out new works from the users you're following.
・See new works from all pixiv users and spark your creative inspiration!
○ Search
・Search for works with your favorite keywords.
・Search illustrations by tags or titles and novels by tags or body text. You can even find stories featuring your favorite characters!
・Search for creators—your favorite artist might be on pixiv! Follow them to stay updated.
・Quickly access frequent searches from your history.
・See the latest trends on pixiv with "Featured Tags".
Recent changes:
6.203.0
Bug fixes & improvements
6.202.0
You can now see a breakdown of views for the works you've posted.
6.201.0
We have added new settings under "Automatic translation".
With this app, you can easily discover and enjoy amazing works anytime, anywhere.
pixiv is a platform designed to "accelerate creativity".
From anime and manga to fine art, creators from all backgrounds share their work here.
Start exploring and find your next favorites today!
■ About pixiv
▶ Illustrations
○ Browse
Discover illustrations posted every day,
and enjoy them in high quality!
○ Post
Share your artwork with the world
and collect Likes!
▶ Manga
○ Browse
Enjoy original manga you can't read anywhere else!
Don’t miss out on trending stories.
○ Post
Post your manga
and grow your audience!
▶ Novels
○ Browse
From romance and fantasy to sci-fi and more,
find stories that match your taste!
○ Post
Share your writing on pixiv
and connect with readers everywhere!
■ Key Features
○ Recommended Works
・View recommended works based on pixiv's most popular posts, ratings, and your own Likes and Bookmarks.
・The more works you like, the better pixiv learns what you love!
○ Rankings
・Browse what's trending across the community.
・Find trending works over the past day, week, or month.
・Enjoy various ranking categories such as "Popular with Males", "Popular with Females", and "Original Works".
○ New Works
・Check out new works from the users you're following.
・See new works from all pixiv users and spark your creative inspiration!
○ Search
・Search for works with your favorite keywords.
・Search illustrations by tags or titles and novels by tags or body text. You can even find stories featuring your favorite characters!
・Search for creators—your favorite artist might be on pixiv! Follow them to stay updated.
・Quickly access frequent searches from your history.
・See the latest trends on pixiv with "Featured Tags".
Recent changes:
6.203.0
Bug fixes & improvements
6.202.0
You can now see a breakdown of views for the works you've posted.
6.201.0
We have added new settings under "Automatic translation".
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 45
- App size
- 36.9 MB
- Needs Android
- 8.0+
- Content rating
- High
Technologies used by pixiv
21 permissions
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45 libraries
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 6.203.0
- Launched
- October 2010
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 120 thousand
- Per day
- 3.9 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 10+ million
- Launched
- October 2010
Installs over time
pixiv has been installed 15 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 3.9 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #27
- Chart
- Top Grossing
- Entertainment
- Country
- Japan
Google Play Rankings for pixiv
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Japan | Overall | Top Grossing |
| 45 | Japan | Entertainment | Top Free |
| 99 | Japan | Applications | Top Grossing |
| 27 | Japan | Entertainment | Top Grossing |
| 125 | South Korea | Entertainment | Top Free |
| 71 | South Korea | Entertainment | Top Grossing |
| 166 | Canada | Entertainment | Top Grossing |
| 117 | Slovakia | Entertainment | Top Grossing |
| 152 | Mexico | Entertainment | Top Grossing |
| 168 | Australia | Entertainment | Top Grossing |
Ranking history in Japan
About the app and developer
About pixiv
pixiv is an entertainment app developed by pixiv Inc.
Install Statistics
pixiv has been downloaded 15 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 120 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 entertainment apps.
User Ratings
pixiv is rated 3.83 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 190 thousand ratings.
App Information
pixiv is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 36.93 MB. The latest APK version available is 6.203.0. The last update was on November 4, 2026.
Technical Requirements
pixiv requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of High Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2010.
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