Panel Flow
Read comics panel by panel
About
This app offers a unique comic and manga reading experience, automatically detecting panels and speech bubbles to guide you through the story. It supports various file formats, offers text-to-speech narration and translation, and syncs your library across Apple devices.
What's New in Panel Flow
3.0.0
October 21, 2026
What's new in 3.0 Panel Flow is now on Mac - A native Mac app joins iPhone and iPad, with a resizable window and the full reader. - Turn on iCloud sync in Settings and your collections, reading progress and metadata follow you across devices. Downloaded pages and imported files stay on each device. A redesigned app - New library with a personal reading shelf, reworked collections and clearer progress. - Redesigned Discovery, publication details, import flow, metadata editor and Settings. - New Dark Shoujo theme, and improved contrast in every theme. Better guided reading - Panel focus is steadier, follows the right reading order and reframes correctly when you rotate the device. - In vertical-scroll reading, guided reading now scrolls along with read-aloud, bubble by bubble. - Clearer reading assistance panels, with Reduce Motion respected throughout the reader. New chapter alerts - Turn on new chapter alerts in Settings > Notifications, and Panel Flow checks your series from online sources in the background and lets you know about new chapters. Your own comic servers are not checked. - Library covers show a "+N" badge for new chapters, and you can check for updates manually from the details screen. Downloads and storage - One activity queue for downloads and image enhancement, with several chapters downloading at once. - Chapters can be enhanced right after they download. - New Storage screen in Settings shows what each publication uses and lets you free space by type, chapter or publication. Apple Intelligence and Shortcuts - On supported devices, ask for an on-device description of the current page. - New Shortcuts and Siri actions: Open Library and Continue Reading. Polish - A new original sample comic, available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. - Translation pickers now tell language variants apart. - Internet Archive now shows curated public domain collections by default. The full catalog, which includes community uploads, can be turned on in Settings > Content Sources. - Complete localization and many accessibility improvements. - Links to the privacy policy, terms and support in Settings. Anonymous usage statistics are opt-in: off by default, you can turn them on in Settings > Privacy. - Many stability and performance fixes across the reader and the library.
MoreFAQ
Does Panel Flow have ads?
Panel Flow is completely free and does not contain any advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted reading experience.
What devices is Panel Flow available on?
Panel Flow is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with your library and reading progress synced via iCloud.
What comic file formats does Panel Flow support?
Panel Flow supports a wide range of comic file formats including CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, and PDF files.
Can Panel Flow read comics aloud?
Yes, Panel Flow features text-to-speech that reads speech bubbles aloud, and guided reading can follow along bubble by bubble.
Does Panel Flow offer translation for comics?
Yes, Panel Flow can translate speech bubbles directly on the page, making it easier to read comics in different languages.
How does Panel Flow handle manga reading direction?
Panel Flow supports right-to-left reading direction, which is standard for manga, in addition to left-to-right and vertical scroll options.
Is Panel Flow suitable for younger users?
Panel Flow has an age rating of 9+, indicating it is generally suitable for children and older users.
How often is Panel Flow updated?
The latest version, 3.0.0, was released on October 21, 2026, suggesting active development and regular updates.
