# Panels vs RAISA

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RAISA at none against Panels's 5. RAISA also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Panels's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 6) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. RAISA asks for nothing beyond the download.

RAISA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panels has 13K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Panels's written reviews are positive against 100% of RAISA's.

Panels ships an update every 8 days, RAISA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panels | RAISA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raisa/id6450128043/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Produkt Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236567662) | [Maximus Harding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691973211) |

## What reviewers say

### Panels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Free · Book, #187 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Enhance your comic and manga reading with a clean, customizable interface. Enjoy universal file compatibility, cross-device syncing, and advanced reading presets. Organize your library, secure your content, and import from various cloud services and local networks.

**Highlights:** Universal file compatibility (CBR, CBZ, PDF, ePUB), Cross-device reading progress sync, iCloud Drive integration, Customizable reading presets, Right-to-left reading for manga, OPDS server support, Content security with password/Face ID

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Panels+ Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Panels+ Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Panels 3 Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Panels 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Panels 3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Clean and modern UI
- 💡 Useful features like panel view and vertical scrolling
- 🔒 No ads in paid version
- 👍 Good import and organization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Useful features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🐛 Issues with page navigation and zoom
- 🐛 Problems with reading right-to-left content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening large files
- Issues with page order and navigation
- Problems with zooming and scrolling
- Syncing and importing bugs
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create sub-folders and nested collections
- Automatic sorting and organization of comics
- Option to lock reading direction
- Double-tap to zoom functionality
- Progress tracking and bookmarking features


### RAISA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raisa/id6450128043)

Access and read articles from the SCP Wiki on your mobile device. Organize your favorite content into custom lists. Enjoy a seamless, ad-free reading experience without any initial cost.

**Highlights:** SCP Wiki article reader, Download articles for offline access, Create custom reading lists, Ad-free experience, No cost to start

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panels free?

Panels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RAISA free?

RAISA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Panels or RAISA?

RAISA is rated higher. Panels averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while RAISA averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Panels or RAISA have ads?

Neither Panels nor RAISA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panels or RAISA?

Panels ships an update every 8 days, and RAISA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Panels was updated on October 15, 2026 and RAISA on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*