Comparison

Panels vs BookReveal

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

BookReveal

Features
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BookReveal is a reading app where visual scenes appear naturally alongside the story. READ. REVEAL. KEEP GOING. Read timeless books in a calm, focused reader. As you move through the story, key moments unfold through illustrations placed directly within the reading experience. SEE THE STORY UNFOLD BookReveal Editions pair classic literature with visual scenes that appear as you progress. The book stays at the center. The visuals add atmosphere, context, and momentum. REVEAL THE MOMENTS YOU WANT TO SEE Select a passage and create a Personal Reveal from the moment you want to visualize. BUILT FOR READING Enjoy beautiful typography, reading progress, an immersive dark theme, and layouts designed for both iPhone and iPad. EXPLORE TIMELESS BOOKS Discover a growing library of public-domain classics across adventure, mystery, the uncanny, love, society, and more. BOOKREVEAL+ Unlock complete BookReveal Editions and receive 30 Personal Reveals each month. Read books. See the story. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Panels4 screens
BookReveal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Panels at every 9 days against BookReveal's every 2 months. Panels also leads on chart position (#134 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 BookReveal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panels ships an update every 9 days, BookReveal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Panels versus BookReveal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanelsBookReveal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperProdukt StudioMISSIPSA MHAMED ANNANE

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

BookReveal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
5 purchases

BookReveal

Subscriptions2
  • BookReveal+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • BookReveal+ Annual$69.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 Reveals$2.99
  • 30 Reveals$6.99
  • 75 Reveals$14.99

Questions

Is Panels free?
Panels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookReveal free?
BookReveal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Panels or BookReveal have ads?
Neither Panels nor BookReveal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panels or BookReveal?
Panels ships an update every 9 days, and BookReveal every 2 months. Most recently, Panels was updated on October 28, 2026 and BookReveal on October 25, 2026.

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