Comparison

Paperback vs Kazemi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Paperback

This app provides an ad-free reading experience for comics and manga from a Komga server. It offers extensive customization through a scripting API, allowing users to extend its functionality with TypeScript or JavaScript.

Highlights
  • Ad-free reading
  • Komga server support
  • TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API
  • Extensible functionality
Features
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An Ad-Free Komga client for iOS. Supports an extensive scripting API using TypeScript/JavaScript to extend the app functionality.

About

Kazemi

Features
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Kazemi: Your content. Your control. Kazemi is the ultimate personal multimedia library player and manager for iOS. Designed to offer a native and fluid experience, it allows you to organize and enjoy your local and remote media without complications or distractions. Install customizable extensions to connect your own servers, download content to watch offline, sync your library and resume playback exactly where you left off on any of your devices. MAIN FEATURES: Native Playback: Engine accelerated by hardware designed in SwiftUI. Maximum fluidity without draining your battery. Modular Architecture: Add JavaScript (JS) extensions to easily connect your sources and personal servers. Full Sync: Your playback history and library are kept up to date through iCloud. Offline Mode: Manage your local downloads to take your content anywhere without the need for the internet. Smart Organization: Index your folders, create custom categories and manage your subtitles. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Kazemi is strictly a multimedia player. The application does not include, provide or host any type of pre-installed content or catalog. The user is solely responsible for providing their own local media files or configuring access to their personal servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kazemiapp.github.io/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Paperback4 screens
Kazemi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paperback at none against Kazemi's 3. Paperback also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Kazemi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Paperback asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paperback versus Kazemi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperbackKazemi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (569 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings569 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFaizan DurraniBryan Zamora

Bugs and requests

Paperback

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • JSON token errors when interacting with server
  • Inability to add/remove manga from library
  • Disappearing navigation UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bookmark/resume reading feature
  • Panel-by-panel/smart panel reading mode
  • Sync reading progress across devices
  • Better documentation and support resources

Kazemi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paperback

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kazemi

Subscriptions2
  • Kazemi Pro Mensual7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Kazemi Pro Anual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kazemi Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Paperback free?
Paperback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kazemi free?
Kazemi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paperback or Kazemi have ads?
Neither Paperback nor Kazemi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperback or Kazemi?
Paperback ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kazemi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paperback was updated on October 18, 2026 and Kazemi on October 2, 2026.

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