VerseDB vs Capes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VerseDB
Manage your comic book pull list, track your entire collection, and discover new series. Organize issues, monitor reading progress, and find local comic shops. Join a community of fans to share reviews and recommendations.
- Pull list management
- Collection tracking
- Reading progress tracker
- Custom list creation
- Comic discovery
- Comic shop locator
- Community reviews
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Scan a comic, know what you are holding, and keep track of every issue you own. VerseDB is free to use, with no limit on how many comics you track. Scan the barcode Point your camera at a comic and it is in your collection in seconds. VerseDB reads the extra digits printed beside the barcode, which are what tell issue 3 of a run from issue 30, so a scan lands on the exact issue rather than the series. Scan a stack in one go and confirm each book before it is added. No barcode? Scan or upload the cover and Pro's cover recognition finds the issue. Scan also tells you when a comic is already in your collection. Your last 12 scans stay a tap away under Recent scans. Photograph a CGC, CBCS, PGX or PSA slab and Pro fills in the grader, grade and cert number for a graded copy. Know what is worth something First appearances, deaths and origins are flagged on the issue itself, so a long box stops hiding its best books. See what your whole collection is worth, free. With Pro, see estimated values low, mid and high, prices by grade, values by variant cover, and graded census data. Pro also charts your collection's market value over time and suggests a value for each copy at its grade. Stop buying it twice Check what you already own while you are standing at the back issue bins, and see which issues are still missing from the runs you collect. If you have been keeping your collection in a spreadsheet, this replaces it. Widgets, Apple Watch and Siri Your pull list on your wrist, with a complication for the watch face. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for iPhone and iPad. Ask Siri what your next release is, whether you own an issue, or to add a series to your pull list. Your series turn up in Spotlight too. Never miss new comic day Browse upcoming releases week by week, filter by publisher or format, and add a series to your pull list with one tap. Live crowdfunding campaigns show up on the series, issues and publishers they belong to, with a screen of every campaign that's live. The whole catalog Over 1 million issues, 154,000 series, 168,000 characters and 87,000 creators from 9,800 publishers, major and independent. Western comics, manga, manhwa, manhua and bande dessinée, from single issues to omnibuses. Series pages show manga serialization and every series a magazine ran. Track your reading Mark an issue read with one tap, work through a run or a crossover, and set a reading goal for the year. Each series you read gets its own stats, and Pro adds your year in review. Lists, reviews and collectors Build your own lists, keep a wishlist of what you are hunting with its order cutoffs and release dates, and browse reading orders from other collectors. Rate any issue from half a star to five and see what people thought before starting a new series. Like and discuss what other collectors are up to in the community feed. Find a comic shop 5,000 shops across 31 countries on a map, with hours, directions and the ones you save. Plus comic cons near you, and podcasts worth following. What Pro adds Market values by issue and grade, collection and reading statistics, smart lists that build themselves, cover recognition, and the VerseAI assistant. Everything above is free. Built by collectors, because the details matter: the variant cover, the first appearance, the issue you still need. Privacy Policy: https://versedb.com/policy/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Capes
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Dive into your favorite stories with Capes, the ultimate smart reader designed for comic book, manga, and graphic novel enthusiasts. Fast, clean, and completely customizable, Capes turns your iPad and iPhone into the perfect digital library. Whether you are reading classic American comics in single-page mode or scrolling through the latest webtoons, Capes adapts to your reading style instantly. Key Features: Universal Format Support: Seamlessly import and read CBZ, ZIP, and PDF files. Smart Layouts: Choose between Single Page, Double Page, or Webtoon scrolling modes. Custom Reading Filters: Protect your eyes and enhance older comics with Grayscale, Sepia, and Invert filters. Detailed Reading Statistics: Track your reading habits, see how many pages you've read, and monitor completed series. Incognito Mode: Read privately without saving history or progress. Volume Key Navigation: Turn pages effortlessly using your device's physical volume buttons. Perfect Fit: Smart image sizing options (Fit Height, Fit Width, Auto) to match any screen. Organize your collection, customize your reading experience, and pick up exactly where you left off. Your entire comic universe, now in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capes at none against VerseDB's 2. Capes also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. VerseDB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Capes asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | VerseDB | Capes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reggio Digital LLC | GUVEN DOLAS |
In-app purchases
VerseDB
- VerseDB Pro Monthly$6.001 Month
- VerseDB Pro Yearly7 Days trial$60.001 Year
Capes
No in-app purchases









