Comparison

Feltrinelli vs Panels

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

Head to head
About

Feltrinelli

Discover and purchase books from a vast catalog with ease. Enjoy exclusive offers, manage your loyalty program, and find store information. Get book insights and track your orders conveniently.

Highlights
  • Vast book catalog
  • Simple and secure purchasing
  • Free in-store pickup
  • Advanced search and filters
  • Exclusive offers and promotions
  • Digital loyalty card
  • Book reviews and insights
Features
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Benvenuti nell'app Feltrinelli - La tua porta d’accesso al mondo dei libri. Esplora l'universo della Feltrinelli con la nostra nuova app, pensata per gli amanti della lettura e della cultura. Con un catalogo di prodotti vastissimo e numerose funzionalità innovative rendiamo l'esperienza di scoperta e acquisto dei tuoi libri preferiti più semplice e coinvolgente che mai. •••Benefici e Funzionalità••• ・Catalogo Senza Limiti: Scegli tra una selezione vastissima di libri, dai classici ai bestseller, grazie al nostro immenso catalogo che soddisfa ogni interesse e curiosità letteraria. ・Acquista con Semplicità: Porta a casa i tuoi libri preferiti con pochi click, grazie a un processo di acquisto intuitivo e sicuro che rende lo shopping un'esperienza senza stress. ・Ritira Gratuitamente in Negozio: Prenota i tuoi titoli e ritirali comodamente in qualsiasi libreria Feltrinelli, offrendoti la flessibilità di scegliere dove e quando. ・Ricerca Avanzata e Ordinamenti Personalizzati: Trova ciò che desideri con precisione grazie al nostro sistema di ricerca avanzato, completo di filtri e opzioni di ordinamento personalizzate. ・Accesso Rapido ai Negozi e Orari di Apertura: Trova facilmente tutte le informazioni sui nostri negozi, dalle aperture alle indicazioni stradali, per rendere la tua visita ancora più piacevole. ・Offerte Esclusive e Promozioni: Approfitta di tante offerte speciali disponibili esclusivamente su Feltrinelli. ・Carta Effe - Il Tuo Programma Fedeltà Sempre a Portata di Mano: Colleziona punti e approfitta di offerte esclusive con il nostro programma fedeltà, ora disponibile in modo pratico e immediato sull'app. ・Approfondimenti e Recensioni: Scopri dettagli e opinioni direttamente dalle pagine di dettaglio dei libri, con recensioni degli utenti e video recensioni dei nostri esperti librai. ・Traccia i Tuoi Acquisti: Controlla lo stato del tuo ordine e tieni traccia dei tuoi acquisti in modo rapido e semplice, per una gestione completa e trasparente. ・Navigazione Intuitiva: Esplora il catalogo con facilità grazie al nostro sistema di navigazione completamente rinnovato, progettato per offrirti un'esperienza di esplorazione fluida e coinvolgente. Scarica ora l'app Feltrinelli e immergiti nel mondo della lettura e della cultura come mai prima d'ora.

About

Panels

Enhance your comic and manga reading with a clean, customizable interface. Enjoy universal file compatibility, cross-device syncing, and advanced reading presets. Organize your library, secure your content, and import from various cloud services and local networks.

Highlights
  • Universal file compatibility (CBR, CBZ, PDF, ePUB)
  • Cross-device reading progress sync
  • iCloud Drive integration
  • Customizable reading presets
  • Right-to-left reading for manga
  • OPDS server support
  • Content security with password/Face ID
Features
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Improve your comic reading experience with Panels. Enjoy reading your favorite titles in a clean and delightful interface, with plenty of customization and advanced features — fully DRM-free, with first-class support for OPDS, your own library, and your own files. Key features: - Universal Compatibility: Support for most common comic types: CBR, CBZ, CB7, PDF and comic ePUB (not text eBook). Support for multiple image formats, including WebP. - Cross-Device Sync: Synchronize your reading progress across iPhone, iPad and Mac and resume reading exactly where you left off. - Full iCloud Drive support: store your entire library on iCloud and access it from different devices. - Library Organization: Effortlessly manage your comic library with intuitive tools for easy navigation, custom folder colors, logos and cover images. * Themes: support for Light and Dark modes, and many others. * Reading Presets: Choose from a multitude of reading presets or create your own, including horizontal, vertical, or panel-by-panel guided view. - Right to Left reading (manga): read any comic with Panels. * OPDS support: Stream, search and download comics from your OPDS compatible server (Komga, Kavita, Codex, Ubooquity and others). * Secure your content: Keep files locked using a password or Face ID for your collections and files. Use Incognito mode to keep your reading sessions hidden. * Live Text and Subject detection. * Experimental Features: Access experimental features like panel-by-panel navigation. Panels Store — DRM-free comics from independent creators: - Browse and buy comics directly inside Panels, no extra apps or accounts. - 100% DRM-free: every purchase is yours to keep, read offline and back up. - Creators keep 80% of revenue, so your purchases directly support the people making the comics. - Purchased issues are added to your library and sync across your devices automatically. Native support for importing files from: * iCloud Drive * Dropbox * Microsoft OneDrive - Substack * OPDS: Komga, Kavita, Codex and others * Local network shared files and folders via SMB and Embedded web server - iTunes - External drives - Airdrop - Drag&Drop from other apps Page Filters: * Reduce Noise * Increase Sharpness * Reduce Moiré * Crop Borders * Require an active subscription or a one-time purchase. • You may purchase an Auto-Renewing Subscription to unlock all the premium features while it\'s active; or a one-off purchase to unlock the current major version features forever. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://panels.app/privacy / https://panels.app/terms

Screenshots

Feltrinelli4 screens
Panels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Panels at 4.8 against Feltrinelli's 3.9. Panels also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 40%) and ratings volume (13K vs 12). Feltrinelli's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Feltrinelli asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Panels holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panels has 13K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Feltrinelli's written reviews are positive against 70% of Panels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feltrinelli ships an update every 5 weeks, Panels every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Feltrinelli versus Panels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeltrinelliPanels
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings)4.8 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews70.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1213K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#155 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB166 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLibrerie FeltrinelliProdukt Studio

Customer experience

Feltrinelli

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Panels

All ratings12,574 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,144 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative20.3%

Bugs and requests

Feltrinelli

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Panels

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening large files
  • Issues with page order and navigation
  • Problems with zooming and scrolling
  • Syncing and importing bugs
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to create sub-folders and nested collections
  • Automatic sorting and organization of comics
  • Option to lock reading direction
  • Double-tap to zoom functionality
  • Progress tracking and bookmarking features
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  • Support for more file formats like ePub

In-app purchases

None

Feltrinelli

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Panels

Subscriptions2
  • Panels+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Panels+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Panels 3 Upgrade$9.99
  • Panels 2$19.99
  • Panels 3$19.99

Questions

Is Feltrinelli free?
Feltrinelli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panels free?
Panels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Feltrinelli or Panels?
Panels is rated higher. Feltrinelli averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Panels averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do Feltrinelli or Panels have ads?
Neither Feltrinelli nor Panels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feltrinelli or Panels?
Feltrinelli ships an update every 5 weeks, and Panels every 9 days. Most recently, Feltrinelli was updated on October 24, 2026 and Panels on November 2, 2026.

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