ComicPDFReader vs MiaoView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ComicPDFReader
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If you read comics, scanned books, or PDFs, you’ve probably fought awkward spreads, the wrong page direction, or lost your place. ComicPDFReader is built around double-page reading. Switch anytime between left-to-right and right-to-left (manga). Single-page mode is there when you need it. Progress and recent files resume automatically. The UI stays light on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Who it’s for • Comics, manga, and scanned spreads that need a true two-page view • Readers who switch between LTR and RTL • Clean PDF / ebook reading without clutter Highlights • Double-page: choose LTR or RTL (manga) • Single-page browsing • Auto resume and recent files • Simple UI across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your spreads, your direction—keep reading.
MiaoView
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Read manga. Understand every panel. Stay in the story. Tired of taking screenshots, switching to a translator, then jumping back to your manga? MiaoView is an AI-powered manga translation browser built for reading Japanese manga, Korean manhwa, webtoons, and other foreign-language comics. Open a manga webpage and MiaoView can detect comic images as you browse, translate them in reading order, and help you keep reading without constantly switching between apps. IMMERSIVE MANGA TRANSLATION Detect translatable manga images directly on webpages and translate while you browse. No more screenshot-copy-switch-repeat. CONTINUOUS TRANSLATION Turn on automatic translation to process the current page and newly loaded images as you scroll. Perfect for long-strip comics and webtoons. TRANSLATE A SINGLE IMAGE Only need one panel or image translated? Tap the translation control on an image and process it individually. TRANSLATION CACHE Previously processed content can be reused to reduce repeated waiting and make your reading experience smoother. A FULL WEB BROWSER MiaoView is more than a translator. Browse comfortably with: • Multiple tabs • Bookmarks • Browsing history • Webpage sharing • QR code scanning • Dark mode • Private browsing • Desktop mode • Multiple search engines PRIVACY FIRST Your browsing history, bookmarks, and cache are primarily stored on your device. Data required for translation is only submitted when you choose to use the translation service. MiaoView is made for you if you: • Read Japanese manga, Korean manhwa, webtoons, or foreign-language comics • Need manga image translation or OCR recognition • Want to spend less time taking screenshots and switching apps • Prefer a clean and lightweight browser for iPhone MiaoView — stop translating. Start reading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComicPDFReader at none against MiaoView's 9. MiaoView's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. MiaoView sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. ComicPDFReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
ComicPDFReader ships an update every 3 months, MiaoView every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComicPDFReader | MiaoView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HSIA-TING YEH | Yoghourt Technology(BeiJing) Company Limited |
In-app purchases
ComicPDFReader
No in-app purchases
MiaoView
- 喵览周度会员7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- 喵回plus 月度会员$9.991 Month
- 季度会员$14.993 Months
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- 喵览pro 月度会员$24.991 Month
- 喵览年度会员$24.991 Year
- 喵览 Plus季度会员$29.993 Months
- 喵览 Plus年度会员$39.991 Year
- 喵览Pro 年度会员$69.993 Months
- 喵览 Pro年度会员$99.991 Year









