# Comics Plus vs Pagebound

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pagebound at 89% against Comics Plus's 20%. Pagebound also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Comics Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pagebound sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Comics Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pagebound holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pagebound has 526 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 89% of Pagebound's.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, Pagebound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | Pagebound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[4.8 (526 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagebound-social-book-tracker/id6751526412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **526** |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | **88.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [Pagebound LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835603506) |

## 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


### Pagebound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagebound-social-book-tracker/id6751526412)

This app allows users to discuss books in real-time forums tied to specific titles. Earn points and badges for tracking your reading progress and engaging with the community. Organize your reading list, rate books, and connect with fellow readers based on shared literary tastes.

**Highlights:** Book-specific discussion forums, Gamified reading challenges, Points and badge system, Organize TBR lists, Half-star book ratings, Anonymous reader profiles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pagebound Royalty | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Obsessed with the app
- 👍 Amazing and user-friendly UI
- 🤝 Great social features and community
- 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 🎯 Excellent for book tracking and planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific language editions of books

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional spoilers in forums

**Requested features**

- Save reading progress across forums
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comics Plus free?

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

### Is Pagebound free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or Pagebound?

Pagebound is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Pagebound averages 4.8 from 526 ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or Pagebound have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor Pagebound shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or Pagebound?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Pagebound fortnightly. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pagebound 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.*