abstand vs Sutra

Your Audiobookshelf library: audiobooks and podcasts in one place. Abstand is built for listeners who don’t want to switch libraries. Connect to your Audiobookshelf server and browse audiobooks and podcasts side by side. All-in-1 library Audiobooks and podcast shows live together. Continue listening, browse your catalog, and switch between long-form books and episodic shows without leaving the app. Auto-download Save what matters offline. Download audiobooks and podcast episodes for travel, commutes, and spotty connections—ready when you are, not when the network is. Achievements Turn listening into progress you can see. Track your habits, level up, and stay motivated with achievements that reward real time spent with your library. Made for Audiobookshelf Fast, focused, and designed for iPhone and iPad. Your server, your content, your pace. Download Abstand and listen the way your library was meant to work: one app, every story.

Sutra is the ultimate omnibus reading companion. Whether you are managing a massive self-hosted comic library, reading RTL manga, or diving into classic EPUBs, Sutra brings every format into one unified app. Connect your self-hosted Kavita, Komga, or Calibre server, browse any OPDS catalog, or download directly from Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks. THE ULTIMATE COMIC & MANGA EXPERIENCE • Native Panel Navigation: Custom panel isolation logic smoothly guides you through comics frame-by-frame on smaller screens • Full Manga Support: Read right-to-left or top-to-bottom with perfect page ordering • iPad Two-Pane Mode: Enjoy gorgeous two-page spreads perfectly optimized for larger displays • Format Agnostic: Flawless rendering for CBZ, PDF, MOBI, and EPUB files • Free Preview: Sample the first 7 pages of any CBZ comic before unlocking the full experience THE READING EXPERIENCE YOU DESERVE • Authentic page-curl animations that you can tap or drag • Rich typography controls: customize fonts, size, line spacing, and alignment • Four beautifully designed reading themes (including a true Night Mode) • Left-Handed Page Turns for comfortable one-handed reading • Auto-Scroll: Sit back and let the app pace your reading experience • Full-screen reading and progress syncing across all your Apple devices MARK YOUR PASSAGES • Select text to highlight in four color-coded options • Search your highlights across all books or view them in the Bookmarks sheet • Highlights automatically save and sync via iCloud everywhere BUILT FOR SELF-HOSTERS • Connect any OPDS server: Kavita, Komga, Calibre, Grimmory, or your own • Smart Collections: Series metadata automatically groups into browsable collections—perfect for long comic runs • Local Network Support: Works directly with your home servers—no middleman cloud storage required FAIR PRICING. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. Sutra is built with a commitment to fair, transparent software. Enjoy full EPUB and PDF support, Calibre/Kavita servers, and basic features completely free with zero ads. Unlock unlimited CBZ comic reading, MOBI format, and Komga server integration with a single, one-time $6.99 lifetime purchase. No recurring fees, no monthly costs—pay once and own it forever.