Comparison

CloudLibrary vs Comics Plus

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

Head to head
About

CloudLibrary

Manage your library account and discover new content. Borrow physical items, access eBooks and audiobooks, and receive helpful reminders. Personalize your reading experience and stay organized with this intuitive library companion.

Highlights
  • Borrow physical and digital items
  • Access eBooks and Audiobooks
  • Manage multiple library accounts
  • Receive due-date reminders
  • Discover library events
  • Personalize reading experience
Currently charting
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A must-have app for library users! Easily borrow physical items using your mobile device, receive reminders, manage receipts and discover new digital content all within the CloudLibrary app! Extremely intuitive, all it takes is a library card to login and get started! Designed for an enjoyable experience, users can benefit from many new features, depending on their library’s subscription. - Easily accessible library card, which conveniently displays when you’re near the library - Switch accounts with ease and manage multiple library cards from one mobile device - Download and enjoy free eBooks and Audiobooks - Keep track of your physical and digital library activity in one place - Receive helpful receipts, due-date reminders and packable checklists - Visible push notifications alert when hold items are available - View upcoming library events and programs - Checkout print items at your library using your mobile device - Fun and loveable customizations include Themes, Avatars and Nicknames For libraries that have a subscription to offer eBooks and Audiobooks: - Customize your homepage bookshelves to display your preferred genres - Simple interface makes browsing and saving titles a breeze - Filter content by format, availability and language to display exactly what you are looking for - Mark titles as favorites or read to help with literary conversations with friends - Sync digital content across multiple devices to easily pick up where you left off - View current books, full reading history, items on hold and saved titles in one place - Sort titles by name or author to easily find what you’re looking for - Receive reading recommendations or view additional titles by author or series - Select font size, margins and background colors to create your preferred reading experience - Search eBooks for a particular phrase to get back to that one spot you wanted to reference - Bookmark pages and add notes if needed - Return titles early when you’re finished and make available for other readers Elevate your library experience today with the CloudLibrary app!

About

Comics Plus

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
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Comics Plus from LibraryPass gives you unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books from dozens of publishers — exclusively through your school or library. Don’t see your school or library listed? Ask your librarian about #ReadAllTheComics! No wait lists; no borrowing limits; no late fees Manage your shelf and reading progress across devices Maintain your reading progress across devices Stream titles online without using storage space Download titles for offline reading Explore a diverse selection from publishers like ABDO, Andrews McMeel, BOOM! Studios, Capstone, Cherry Lake, Dark Horse, Europe Comics, Fantagraphics, Humanoids, Image Comics, Kodansha, Lerner, Manga Classics, Oni Press, Papercutz, Tokyopop, TOON Books, UDON Entertainment, Yen Press, and dozens more. Comics Plus is created by Joyful Reading Co, where we're dedicated to nurturing a lifelong love of reading through engagement, access, and data-driven insights. Learn more at https://comicsplusapp.com/

Screenshots

CloudLibrary4 screens
Comics Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloudLibrary at 4.8 against Comics Plus's 2.6. CloudLibrary also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 21%) and ratings volume (253K vs 99). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudLibrary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 253K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of CloudLibrary's written reviews are positive against 21% of Comics Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, Comics Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CloudLibrary versus Comics Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLibraryComics Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (253K ratings) — better2.6 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings253K — better99
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOCLCLibrary Pass, Inc.

Customer experience

CloudLibrary

All ratings252,880 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,089 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative31.6%

Comics Plus

All ratings99 ratings
Positive24.2%
Neutral20.2%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral17.9%
Negative61.3%

User reviews

CloudLibrary

From 253K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient access to library books
  • 🚀 Wide selection of books
  • 👍 Great resource during the pandemic
  • 👍 Ability to read/listen on multiple devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable page/progress tracking
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
  • 🐛 Confusing navigation and interface

Comics Plus

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

CloudLibrary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to open/download books
  • Losing place in books when reopening app
  • Random page skipping and jumps
  • Corrupted library data and lost reading history
  • Frequent login issues and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search and browsing functionality
  • Better integration with other reading apps (e.g. Kindle)
  • Progress tracking and bookmarking improvements
  • Option to extend loan periods

Comics Plus

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • 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
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  • App crashes when opening new comics
  • Pages display out of sync in horizontal mode
  • Duplicate pages appearing consecutively
  • Pages loop back to beginning after certain number
  • Thumbnail not showing for resume position
  • Dialog boxes cut off or positioned incorrectly
  • App forgets reading position when resuming
  • Vertical view does not work
  • iCloud backup size inflates dramatically
  • Screen goes black periodically during reading
  • Network error despite active connection
  • Download progress bar hangs
  • Orientation change causes reading position reset
  • App switches to different manga unexpectedly
  • Popular page items don't load or unavailable
  • Shelf deletion when launching from cloud library
  • Zoom functionality unresponsive
  • Page turning causes visual flash and blur
  • Inconsistent page display in 2-page mode
  • Home bar overlay obscures content on iPad

Requested features

18 requests
  • 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
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  • Right-to-left reading for manga
  • Folder organization for shelf
  • Reading history tracking
  • Series completion indicators
  • Next book in series recommendations
  • Auto zoom feature for reading
  • Smooth page transition animations
  • Ability to manually move books to completion status
  • App status/server status page
  • Better content filtering and sorting options
  • Rating system for comics
  • Chapter bookmarks
  • Customizable reading settings

In-app purchases

None

CloudLibrary

No in-app purchases

None

Comics Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLibrary free?
CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comics Plus free?
Comics Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or Comics Plus?
CloudLibrary is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 253K ratings, while Comics Plus averages 2.6 from 99 ratings.
Do CloudLibrary or Comics Plus have ads?
Neither CloudLibrary nor Comics Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or Comics Plus?
CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and Comics Plus every 2 months. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on September 24, 2026 and Comics Plus on September 21, 2026.

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