Paperback vs Lipex Light Novel Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Ad-free reading
- Komga server support
- TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API
- Extensible functionality
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An Ad-Free Komga client for iOS. Supports an extensive scripting API using TypeScript/JavaScript to extend the app functionality.
Lipex Light Novel Reader
Organize and read your EPUB light novels with a customizable reading experience. Track your progress and discover new stories within your personal library.
- Import EPUB light novels
- Organize your library
- Track reading progress
- Customize reading experience
- Discover new novels
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Discover your next light novel with Lipex. - Import and read light novels in EPUB format. - Organize your library, track your progress, and customize your reading experience. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZwSfVSvkXfdEtXlSuKn4iFR_g28EJ6CSheIY5p33ik/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16RWMenOueTyiHTbRp_DiuUNRML3Q_zJAZIGCPUn2XDE/edit?tab=t.0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lipex Light Novel Reader at 100% against Paperback's 54%. Lipex Light Novel Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Paperback's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (569 vs 9). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Lipex Light Novel Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Paperback asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lipex Light Novel Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperback has 569 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Paperback's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lipex Light Novel Reader's.
Paperback ships an update every 2 weeks, Lipex Light Novel Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paperback | Lipex Light Novel Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (569 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 569 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Faizan Durrani | ABDISHAKUR MOHAMED ALI |
Customer experience
Paperback
Lipex Light Novel Reader
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
Lipex Light Novel Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paperback
No in-app purchases
Lipex Light Novel Reader
- Lipex Pro$1.991 Month
Questions
Is Paperback free?
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