# Freading vs Comics Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Freading at 4.6 against Comics Plus's 2.6. Freading also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Comics Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Freading holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freading has 2.8K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Freading's written reviews are positive against 21% of Comics Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Freading ships an update every 9 months, Comics Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freading | Comics Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freading/id485015785/reviews)** | [2.6 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 99 |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | **20.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Library Ideas, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/485015788) | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) |

## What reviewers say

### Freading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freading/id485015785)

This app allows users to read EPUB and PDF books downloaded from participating libraries. It supports Adobe DRM and offers a comfortable reading experience with features like page turning and adjustable text size.

**Highlights:** Read EPUB and PDF books, Adobe DRM support, Tap or swipe page turning, Remembers last page read, Selectable text size

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Wide selection of books
- 🕰 No late fees

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📱 Difficult to navigate and use
- 🔍 Poor search and discovery
- 📚 Limited book selection
- 🔒 Login and authentication issues

**Reported bugs**

- Books fail to download or open
- App crashes when trying to access downloaded books
- Login process is unreliable and inconsistent

**Requested features**

- Improve app stability and reliability
- Enhance user interface and navigation
- Expand book selection and search capabilities
- Streamline login and authentication process


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freading free?

Freading 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, Freading or Comics Plus?

Freading is rated higher. Freading averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Comics Plus averages 2.6 from 99 ratings.

### Do Freading or Comics Plus have ads?

Neither Freading nor Comics Plus shows ads.

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

Freading ships an update every 9 months, and Comics Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Freading was updated on September 23, 2026 and Comics Plus on September 21, 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.*