BookMosh vs Paper Comic Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BookMosh
This app helps book lovers manage their personal library, track reading progress, and discover new titles. Users can rate and review books, connect with friends to see their literary activity, and create custom book lists. It offers powerful discovery tools and personalized recommendations.
- Scan barcodes or search for books
- Organize with custom statuses
- Rate books with half-star precision
- Track reading diary and progress
- Connect with friends and see activity
- Create and share custom book lists
- Personalized book recommendations
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BookMosh is the ultimate reading companion for book lovers. Track every book you read, discover your next favorite, and share your literary journey with friends. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Add books by scanning barcodes or searching by title, author, or ISBN Organize with custom statuses: To Read, Reading, Read, Owned, Paused Tag books your way and add personal notes Drag to set your exact page and watch your progress fill in Keep a reading diary with dates, pages, and streaks HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Track your current read right from your home screen Log pages without opening the app. Tap to add or finish Flip between up to 5 books you're reading Lock screen widgets keep your progress front and center MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 21 custom app icons, including Classic, Gold Spine, Chrome Sunset, and Pride Switch anytime in Settings, App Icon SHARE AND SEARCH ANYWHERE Share a book from Safari, Libby, or the Kindle store straight to your To-Read shelf Search your whole library right from the home screen with Spotlight Finished reads surface in your iPhone's suggestions, ready to journal about RATE AND REVIEW Rate books with half-star precision Write reviews and mark spoilers See what your friends are rating and reading Discover community ratings and reviews READING STATS View your reading history by month and year on a beautiful diary calendar Track books read, pages turned, and reading streaks Celebrate every finish with a little confetti CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Follow friends and see their reading activity Chat and swap recommendations in real time Discover what books your friends love and build lists together CURATED LISTS Create and share custom book lists Follow lists from friends and the community Get personalized recommendations based on your taste POWERFUL DISCOVERY Search millions of books instantly Browse by author, genre, publisher, or trending titles Explore curated editorial picks and new releases from publishers you love Play daily reading prompts and community games Whether you're a casual reader or a die-hard bookworm, BookMosh helps you fall in love with reading all over again. Join our community of passionate readers today. Terms of Use: https://bookmosh.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bookmosh.com/privacy
Paper Comic Reader
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Paper Comic Reader is a fast, private, native reader for your CBZ comics. No account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking — just your comics, on your device. BUILT FOR READING • Open CBZ (ZIP) comic archives instantly. • Full-screen, paged reader tuned for smooth, high-frame-rate page turns on ProMotion. • A signature paper reading mode — warm paper texture, grain and show-through you can dial in. • Double-page spreads in landscape, pinch to zoom, tap or swipe to turn. • Jump anywhere from a page grid. YOUR LIBRARY • Discover and Recents carousels put the comic you reach for next front and centre. • Bookmark any page — each bookmark keeps a thumbnail so you find it at a glance. • Reads ComicInfo.xml metadata: series, issue, credits and a story index in a clean detail view. • A home-screen widget brings back the comic you read last. • Light and dark mode. BRING YOUR OWN COMICS • Import from anywhere the Files app can reach — your device, iCloud Drive, or a file server. • Point it at a folder and every comic shows up; each downloads when you open it, and a download can be removed again to save space while the entry stays. • See your CBZ covers as thumbnails right in the Files app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-in, no analytics, no data collection. Everything stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paper Comic Reader at none against BookMosh's 2. BookMosh's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. BookMosh sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Paper Comic Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
BookMosh ships an update daily, Paper Comic Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BookMosh | Paper Comic Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BookMosh | Ulf Schuster |
In-app purchases
BookMosh
- Supporter$39.991 Year
- BookMosh Supporter$39.99
Paper Comic Reader
No in-app purchases









