# Panels vs Quote Archive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quote Archive at 100% against Panels's 70%. Quote Archive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Panels's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Quote Archive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quote Archive 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 2, 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 Quote Archive's.

Panels ships an update every 8 days, Quote Archive weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panels | Quote Archive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panels-comic-reader/id1236567663/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quote-archive-read-save-text/id6670736411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Produkt Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236567662) | [Nneka Nnamdi-Udoh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446527130) |

## What reviewers say

### Panels

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

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Enhance your comic reading with advanced features and customization. Enjoy DRM-free titles, organize your library, and sync progress across devices. Supports various formats and OPDS servers.

**Highlights:** Universal comic format support (CBR, CBZ, PDF), Cross-device reading progress sync, OPDS server streaming and downloading, Advanced library organization tools, Customizable reading presets, DRM-free comic store

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


### Quote Archive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quote-archive-read-save-text/id6670736411)

Organize and manage all your book highlights and quotes in one place. Read ebooks, add quotes from various sources, and search your collection. Features include customizable reading settings, widgets, and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Read and highlight EPUB, CBZ, ZIP books, Import quotes from Kindle, Kobo, Libby, Organize quotes with collections and tags, Searchable quote database, Customizable widgets for home screen, iCloud data sync across devices

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Tier | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panels free?

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

### Is Quote Archive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Panels or Quote Archive?

Quote Archive is rated higher. Panels averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Quote Archive averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Panels or Quote Archive have ads?

Neither Panels nor Quote Archive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panels or Quote Archive?

Panels ships an update every 8 days, and Quote Archive weekly. Most recently, Panels was updated on November 12, 2026 and Quote Archive on October 30, 2026.

---

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