# Comics Plus vs Bookshop.org

The clearest difference is rating: Bookshop.org at 4.8 against Comics Plus's 2.5. Bookshop.org also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bookshop.org holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshop.org has 2.3K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Comics Plus's written reviews are positive against 57% of Bookshop.org's.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, Bookshop.org every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | Bookshop.org |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | **56.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#183** |
| Size | 40 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [Bookshop, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706515971) |

## What reviewers say

### Comics Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626)

Access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books from numerous publishers. Enjoy unlimited reading without wait lists or late fees, and manage your progress across devices. Stream titles online or download them for offline enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Unlimited digital comic access, No wait lists or borrowing limits, Cross-device reading progress, Online streaming and offline downloads, Diverse publisher selection

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Massive collection of comics and manga
- 💰 Free access with library card
- ✅ Legal and legitimate reading platform
- 🎨 Wide variety of publishers and genres
- 📖 Ability to store unlimited books on shelf

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and force quits
- ⏳ Extremely slow loading times
- 🔍 Search function broken or non-functional
- 📖 Pages fail to load or display correctly
- ⚫ Black screen issues when opening books

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen stuck on library selection
- Search returns blank page with no loading indicator
- Shelf fails to load
- Pages crop off at bottom
- Black screen when opening downloaded books

**Requested features**

- Favorites/bookmarking system with notifications
- Auto-download while using other apps
- Auto-mark books as finished
- Better search with pagination and page jumping
- Dark mode option


### Bookshop.org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Read your ebooks and discover new titles while supporting independent bookstores. All ebook purchases made through this platform directly benefit local bookshops, ensuring their continued success in the digital age.

**Highlights:** Read ebooks from your library, Browse millions of ebooks, Add titles to wishlist, Support local bookstores with purchases, Connect seamlessly with Bookshop

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Great alternative to Amazon
- 👍 Supports local bookstores
- 👍 Clean and pleasing interface
- 👍 Solid app for a new release

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Formatting issues (lack of italics, poor paragraph spacing, etc.)
- 🐛 Buggy page turning and navigation
- 🔧 Limited customization options (fonts, themes, brightness, etc.)
- 🔧 Missing essential features (highlighting, note-taking, search, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to remember last page read
- Scrolling issues and unexpected page skipping
- Formatting problems (stripped italics, weird paragraph spacing)
- Settings not persisting between app sessions

**Requested features**

- More font and theme options
- Ability to adjust line spacing, margins, and other formatting
- Implement highlighting, annotation, and note-taking features
- Add search functionality
- Improve page turning and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comics Plus free?

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

### Is Bookshop.org free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or Bookshop.org?

Bookshop.org is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Bookshop.org averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or Bookshop.org have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor Bookshop.org shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or Bookshop.org?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Bookshop.org every 5 days. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bookshop.org on October 30, 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.*