Comparison

Komic vs CoreNodeReader

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

Head to head
About

Komic

This app provides a seamless comic and manga reading experience, connecting to your Komga server. It supports various file formats and offers advanced reading features with progress tracking and offline capabilities.

Highlights
  • Komga Server Integration
  • Multi-server Support
  • CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB Support
  • Advanced Reading Experience
  • Progress Tracking
  • Offline Reading
Features
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Komic is an elegant, feature-rich iOS app that delivers the best comic and manga reading experience with your Komga or Kavita server. Features: - Komga & Kavita Integration: Seamlessly connect to your Komga and Kavita servers to access your entire library. - Multi-server Support: Connect to multiple servers and switch between them effortlessly within the app. - Wide Format Support: Enjoy comics and manga in CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB formats. - Advanced Reading Experience: Smooth, intuitive reader with zoom, multiple reading directions, and tap navigation. - Progress Tracking: Sync and track your reading progress across all your devices. - Offline Reading: Download your favorites and read anywhere, even without an internet connection. Note: Komic does not provide any media and requires a Komga or Kavita instance. Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://pruizlezcano.github.io/komic/privacy/ https://pruizlezcano.github.io/komic/terms/

About

CoreNodeReader

Features
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CoreNode Reader is a modern e-book reader optimized for iPad but also running on iPhone, built for readers who want full control over their digital library. The app brings together local books, Kavita servers and OPDS catalogs in one clean reading experience. Read EPUBs and PDFs, browse large libraries, filter by title or author, manage favorites, and keep your reading progress in sync across devices. Highlights: • One unified library Combine multiple sources into one library view. Local books, Kavita libraries and OPDS catalogs can be shown together or filtered separately, so your entire collection feels like one organized bookshelf. • Direct Kavita integration Connect your own Kavita server and sync libraries, series, collections, favorites and reading progress. • OPDS catalog support Add compatible OPDS catalogs and use them alongside your local and Kavita libraries. • Local library Import EPUB and PDF files directly to your device or use any Cloud folder for your personal book library. • Cross-device sync Synchronize reading progress, favorites, recently read books, bookmarks, notes, reader profiles and settings between devices. CoreNode Reader supports Apple ecosystem sync and also offers file-based sync for exchanging reading data between iOS, iPadOS and Android devices. • EPUB and PDF reading Read books and magazines with table of contents, bookmarks, notes, metadata, search and a focused reading interface. • Built for self-hosting CoreNode Reader is designed for people who want to manage their own books, catalogs and servers instead of being locked into a single store or platform. • Flexible library views Switch between icon, list and compact views. Filter by title, author, source, file type, series, collections and metadata. • Customizable reading experience Adjust font size, line height, margins, theme, layout and brightness to match your preferred reading style. CoreNode Reader is optimized for iPad and also works on iPhone. It is ideal for EPUBs, PDFs, magazines, OPDS catalogs and self-hosted libraries in one unified app.

Screenshots

Komic4 screens
CoreNodeReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

Komic and CoreNodeReader are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Komic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CoreNodeReader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Komic ships an update every 2 weeks, CoreNodeReader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Komic versus CoreNodeReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKomicCoreNodeReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo RuizWerner Stiglbauer

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Komic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$8.991 Year
One-time4
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me lunch$3.99
  • Buy me a pizza$8.99
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  • Lifetime$22.99
5 purchases

CoreNodeReader

One-time5
  • Tip small$2.99
  • Tip medium$3.99
  • Tip large$5.99
Show 2 more
  • CoreNodeReader Pro$8.99
  • CoreNodeReader Pro Family$17.99

Questions

Is Komic free?
Komic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoreNodeReader free?
CoreNodeReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Komic or CoreNodeReader have ads?
Neither Komic nor CoreNodeReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Komic or CoreNodeReader?
Komic ships an update every 2 weeks, and CoreNodeReader fortnightly. Most recently, Komic was updated on October 17, 2026 and CoreNodeReader on October 6, 2026.

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