Archived App (Last seen on 8 Oct 2026)
This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.
This application is designed for iPad users with extensive comic collections. It offers a polished interface to manage and read thousands of comics without performance issues. Import comics via iTunes, Wi-Fi web server, or the Files app.
1.3
September 23, 2026
• Read text from the current page for free. Select and copy it, or share a phrase with the comic filename and page number. Embedded PDF text is preferred; image-only pages use on-device recognition. • ComicReader Plus now includes Comic Search & Quotes. Build a persistent index for the comic you are reading, search available pages and jump to a result. Stop and resume indexing at any time. • Save selected passages as editable quotes. Saved quotes stay on this iPad and remain available to read, share and open if Plus is no longer active. • Search covers one comic at a time. Search indexes and quotes are local and are not included in iCloud sync. Recognition may miss or misread text in some languages, scans or stylised lettering. • Plus also includes Custom Reading Lists, Named Page Bookmarks and the Clear Ink, Grayscale and Warm Paper Image Filters. Original rendering remains available. • iCloud sync remains free for everyone through its separate toolbar button and uses your personal iCloud Drive storage. • The dismissible What’s New banner keeps Free iCloud Sync and Explore Plus separate without interrupting a saved-comic resume. • Fixed the long-press menu so actions stay anchored to the selected comic cover. • Remember the exact page you last viewed, including the final page of a finished comic. • Updated for iPadOS 27. Reading, current-page text recognition, copying, sharing, importing and transfers remain free and unlimited. Plus is optional and has no subscription.
MoreNo, ComicReader is an ad-free application, allowing for an uninterrupted reading experience.
You can import comics using iTunes with a USB cable, via a Web Server over Wi-Fi, or by using the 'Add Files' option from the settings menu which integrates with the Files app.
ComicReader supports popular comic file formats including .cbr, .cbz, and PDF files.
Yes, ComicReader is designed to handle very large comic collections, supporting over 1,500 comics and dozens of GB without crashing or performance degradation.
ComicReader is specifically designed for iPad and is not currently available on other Apple devices or platforms.
ComicReader was last updated on December 3, 2021, with version 1.0.1. It is an open-source project, so updates may depend on community contributions.
ComicReader has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.
ComicReader is open-source. You can find the full source code on GitHub at https://github.com/pclemente/ComicReader.
