# ComicReader vs AR Book Scanner

The clearest difference is price: ComicReader at Free against AR Book Scanner's $0.99. ComicReader also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6). AR Book Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ComicReader is free to download; AR Book Scanner costs $0.99 up front. ComicReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AR Book Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ComicReader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of ComicReader's written reviews are positive against 60% of AR Book Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ComicReader ships an update monthly, AR Book Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicReader | AR Book Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicreader-comics-and-manga/id1474779693/reviews)** | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-book-scanner/id1631434309/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#105** |
| Size | 15 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Baracassa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474779692) | [Robert Gannard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631434311) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicreader-comics-and-manga/id1474779693)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


### AR Book Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-book-scanner/id1631434309)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Scan book ISBNs to access augmented reality data and search for titles, authors, or ISBNs. Save your favorite books for quick access later.

**Highlights:** Scan book ISBN barcodes, Access AR data for books, Search by title, author, or ISBN, Save books for later access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicReader free?

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

### Is AR Book Scanner free?

AR Book Scanner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ComicReader or AR Book Scanner?

ComicReader is rated higher. ComicReader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while AR Book Scanner averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do ComicReader or AR Book Scanner have ads?

Neither ComicReader nor AR Book Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicReader or AR Book Scanner?

ComicReader ships an update monthly, and AR Book Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, ComicReader was updated on November 6, 2026 and AR Book Scanner on November 7, 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.*