Comparison

ComicPDFReader vs MiaoView

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

Head to head
About

ComicPDFReader

Features
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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.

About

MiaoView

Features
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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

Screenshots

ComicPDFReader3 screens
MiaoView3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ComicPDFReader versus MiaoView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicPDFReaderMiaoView
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHSIA-TING YEHYoghourt Technology(BeiJing) Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

ComicPDFReader

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

MiaoView

Subscriptions9
  • 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

Questions

Is ComicPDFReader free?
ComicPDFReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MiaoView free?
MiaoView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ComicPDFReader or MiaoView have ads?
Neither ComicPDFReader nor MiaoView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComicPDFReader or MiaoView?
ComicPDFReader ships an update every 3 months, and MiaoView every 10 days. Most recently, ComicPDFReader was updated on October 30, 2026 and MiaoView on October 16, 2026.

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