Comparison

Panels vs Magibook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Panels

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
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Improve your comic reading experience with Panels. Enjoy reading your favorite titles in a clean and delightful interface, with plenty of customization and advanced features — fully DRM-free, with first-class support for OPDS, your own library, and your own files. Key features: - Universal Compatibility: Support for most common comic types: CBR, CBZ, CB7, PDF and comic ePUB (not text eBook). Support for multiple image formats, including WebP. - Cross-Device Sync: Synchronize your reading progress across iPhone, iPad and Mac and resume reading exactly where you left off. - Full iCloud Drive support: store your entire library on iCloud and access it from different devices. - Library Organization: Effortlessly manage your comic library with intuitive tools for easy navigation, custom folder colors, logos and cover images. * Themes: support for Light and Dark modes, and many others. * Reading Presets: Choose from a multitude of reading presets or create your own, including horizontal, vertical, or panel-by-panel guided view. - Right to Left reading (manga): read any comic with Panels. * OPDS support: Stream, search and download comics from your OPDS compatible server (Komga, Kavita, Codex, Ubooquity and others). * Secure your content: Keep files locked using a password or Face ID for your collections and files. Use Incognito mode to keep your reading sessions hidden. * Live Text and Subject detection. * Experimental Features: Access experimental features like panel-by-panel navigation. Panels Store — DRM-free comics from independent creators: - Browse and buy comics directly inside Panels, no extra apps or accounts. - 100% DRM-free: every purchase is yours to keep, read offline and back up. - Creators keep 80% of revenue, so your purchases directly support the people making the comics. - Purchased issues are added to your library and sync across your devices automatically. Native support for importing files from: * iCloud Drive * Dropbox * Microsoft OneDrive - Substack * OPDS: Komga, Kavita, Codex and others * Local network shared files and folders via SMB and Embedded web server - iTunes - External drives - Airdrop - Drag&Drop from other apps Page Filters: * Reduce Noise * Increase Sharpness * Reduce Moiré * Crop Borders * Require an active subscription or a one-time purchase. • You may purchase an Auto-Renewing Subscription to unlock all the premium features while it\'s active; or a one-off purchase to unlock the current major version features forever. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://panels.app/privacy / https://panels.app/terms

About

Magibook

This app adapts books to your reading level, making literature accessible to everyone. It's ideal for English learners, children, and individuals with reading challenges, offering a personalized experience with an integrated dictionary and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Books adapted to four reading levels
  • Extensive library of classic and diverse books
  • English learning support for ESL/EFL
  • Features for dyslexia and ADHD
  • Integrated dictionary for vocabulary building
  • Reading progress tracking
Features
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Discover the joy of reading with Magibook - the app that changes books to match your reading level. Perfect for beginners, English learners, parents, children, and anyone who wants to enjoy books more easily. What Magibook Offers: •Makes Books Easier: Every book comes in four reading levels. •Lots of Books: Read many different books, from philosophy to literary classics. •Helps You Learn English: Great for ESL, EFL, IELTS, and TOEFL •Good for Kids: Many valuable books can now readable by children. •Special features for dyslexia, ADHD, and other reading challenges •Easy-to-Use Dictionary: Learn new words as you read. •See Your Progress: Watch how your reading gets better over time.
 For English Learners:  Improve your English through reading. Start easy and progress to harder books. Boost vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension with famous books in simpler language. Great for IELTS and TOEFL preparation. For Parents:  Help your children love reading with age-appropriate books that grow with them. Improve literacy and develop a lifelong passion for literature. For Everyone:  We make difficult books simpler, so everyone can enjoy great literature regardless of reading challenges. Perfect for those with dyslexia or ADHD. Why Choose Magibook? •Personalized reading experience •Encourages lifelong reading habits •Improves English skills for ESL/EFL learners •Supports special education needs •Makes classic literature accessible •Aids in exam preparation •Provides graded readers for improvement •Offers abridged versions of complex texts •Enhances vocabulary and grammar •Improves reading comprehension and speed
 Available Books: Magibook offers a wide range of famous books at different reading levels, including: "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes, "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy, "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky, "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville, "The Republic" by Plato, "Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith, "The Ethics of Aristotle" by Aristotle, "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë, "Ulysses" by James Joyce, "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky, "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" by Benjamin Franklin, "On Liberty" by John Stuart Mill, "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle, "Kim" by Rudyard Kipling. From philosophy to adventures, from romances to mysteries, Magibook brings you the best books in a way you can enjoy. With Magibook, you can: •Read classic novels at your level •Improve English vocabulary and grammar •Prepare for language tests •Help children develop reading skills •Make reading easier with dyslexia or ADHD •Explore philosophy and complex ideas •Enjoy literature in simplified English •Track reading progress •Use an integrated dictionary •Find books matching your reading level
 Suitable for all language levels: A1 (Beginner), A2 (Elementary), B1, B2(intermediate), C1 (advanced), or C2 (proficiency). Don't let difficult books hold you back. With Magibook, you can read anything. From beginner level to advanced literature, from children's stories to philosophical works. It's like having a reading tutor, dictionary, and vast library in one app. Upgrade to Magibook Unlimited - our premium subscription giving you unlimited access to our entire digital book library and premium features, plus be first to access new book releases and reading tools as they launch. Not ready to subscribe? Try Magibook with our selection of free classic books. Unlock your reading potential with Magibook - where every book is the right book for you. Our mission is to increase accessibility to knowledge, understanding, and shared wisdom. Install Magibook today, for free! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Panels4 screens
Magibook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Panels at 4 against Magibook's 2. Panels also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 3.5K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Magibook sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Panels against 4.7 for Magibook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Panels's written reviews are positive against 76% of Magibook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panels ships an update every 9 days, Magibook every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Panels versus Magibook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanelsMagibook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings) — better4.7 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better3.5K
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#122 — better#158
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProdukt StudioMagibook, Inc

Customer experience

Panels

All ratings12,574 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,139 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative20.2%

Magibook

All ratings3,458 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative19.4%

User reviews

Panels

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Magibook

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for dyslexia and English learners
  • 🚀 Allows reading of classics at adjusted difficulty levels
  • 📚 Enables reading of books that were previously inaccessible

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with AI-generated text quality and accuracy
  • 🔍 Limited book selection and content
  • 💰 Concerns about paid subscription model

Bugs and requests

Panels

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Support for more file formats like ePub

Magibook

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Speak function not working as expected
  • Inconsistencies in AI-generated text compared to original

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand book selection to include more genres and authors
  • Improve AI text generation for better coherence and flow
  • Add accessibility features like text-to-speech and larger font sizes
  • Implement a search function to easily find books

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Panels

Subscriptions2
  • Panels+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Panels+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Panels 3 Upgrade$9.99
  • Panels 2$19.99
  • Panels 3$19.99
9 purchases

Magibook

Subscriptions8
  • Magibook Unlimited$4.997 Days
  • Magibook Unlimited3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Magibook Unlimited3 variants$19.991 Year
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  • Magibook Unlimited$39.991 Year
  • Magibook Unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Magibook Unlimited$49.991 Year
  • Magibook Unlimited7 Days trial3 variants$59.991 Year
  • Magibook Unlimited1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Magibook Unlimited$59.99

Questions

Is Panels free?
Panels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magibook free?
Magibook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Panels or Magibook?
Panels is rated higher. Panels averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Magibook averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Panels or Magibook have ads?
Neither Panels nor Magibook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panels or Magibook?
Panels ships an update every 9 days, and Magibook every 8 days. Most recently, Panels was updated on October 25, 2026 and Magibook on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Panels or Magibook?
Panels currently peaks at #122 in the App Store charts, and Magibook at #158. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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