The PRO badge on friends’ profiles

A PRO badge appears on accounts that have an active PRO subscription. It’s a small star icon next to the user’s display name.

Where the badge appears

On a friend’s profile screen
In your friends list (small badge on their card)
On friend requests (Pending tab)
In the Lending modal friend picker

What it means

The PRO badge just shows that the user has an active PRO subscription. There’s no functional difference for friends — PRO doesn’t affect how friendships, lending, or comparisons work.

Showing or hiding your PRO badge

If you’re a PRO subscriber and don’t want friends to see your PRO badge, you can hide it:

Open Edit Profile (Social tab → tap your profile card → Edit Profile).
Find Show PRO Badge in the privacy toggles.
Turn it off.

Once off, friends viewing your profile won’t see the badge. Your PRO benefits still work for you — only the visibility to others changes.

Why would I hide my PRO badge?

A few reasons:

Privacy preference — Some people don’t want billing/subscription status visible to others.
Avoiding sales-pitch dynamics — Some users would rather not field “is PRO worth it?” questions from friends.

It’s purely cosmetic — your collection value, advanced stats, and other PRO features still work either way.

What if I don’t have PRO?

You won’t have the badge. There’s nothing to configure. Your friends can see you don’t have PRO based on the badge’s absence (or presence) — there’s no separate “FREE” badge.

Why have a badge at all?

It’s a visual indicator that the user supports Manga Vault. Some users like to display it; some want to hide it. The privacy toggle lets each person choose.

Other badges

In addition to PRO, you may see:

Verified badge (book icon in purple circle) — Identity-verified user. See Verified badge.

Tip

If a friend seems excited about a feature you don’t have, check whether they have PRO. PRO unlocks Quick Scan, Collection Value, premium themes, unlimited shelves, advanced stats, export, and removes the 50-volume cap. See What PRO unlocks.