AA Big Book App vs ComicReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AA Big Book App
Access the complete text of the Big Book, including personal stories and forewords, with search and bookmarking capabilities. Customize your reading experience with adjustable font sizes and day/night modes. Ideal for members of Alcoholics Anonymous studying the text on any device.
- Main 164 pages
- 60+ Personal stories
- Fully searchable text
- Bookmarks and notes
- Adjustable font size
- Day and Night modes
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The best and easiest AA Big Book app on the App Store! Includes all you need to read and study the Big Book on the go. Great for all members of Alcoholics Anonymous. Features: Main 164 pages 60+ Personal stories from the 1st and 2nd editions Original forewords Fully searchable Bookmarks Notes Font size adjusting Day, Sepia & Night themes Easy to access index *Big Book and Alcoholics Anonymous are registered trademarks of AA World Services. *We have included all stories and chapters allowable by international copyrights.
ComicReader
Organize and read your digital comic collection with this app. Import files from local storage or cloud services, track your reading progress, and enjoy features like dark mode and widgets. Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats.
- Import comics from local storage or cloud
- Organize comics into collections
- Track reading progress
- Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF files
- Dark mode and widgets
- Multi-window support on iPad
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ComicReader is the best app for reading your comics on the go. Import your file, and done! You're ready to enter into the fantastic world of comicbooks. Build your comicbook library from local storage space or the cloud of your choice. Organize in collections. Keep track of where you were last time. And set reminders to dive back in an instant. ComicReader also supports multiple OS features, such as dark mode, multiple windows on iPad, widgets, search, and Quick Note (iOS 15+). Type of files supported: CBR, CBZ, PDF.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ComicReader at 55% against AA Big Book App's 38%. AA Big Book App's advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
AA Big Book App costs $0.99 and ComicReader $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AA Big Book App ships an update every 2 months, ComicReader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AA Big Book App | ComicReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dean Huff | Jason Baracassa |
Customer experience
AA Big Book App
ComicReader
In-app purchases
AA Big Book App
No in-app purchases
ComicReader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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