Glassy Comics vs ComicShelf

Your comics. Beautifully. Glassy Comics is a private, powerful comic reader that lives entirely on your device. Import your collection, organize it your way, and read with a polished experience designed for iOS. READS EVERY FORMAT Open PDF, EPUB, CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, 7Z, TAR, GZ, and ZIP files, 10 formats, all handled natively with no server or conversion step required. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Browse comics in a visual grid or compact list. Organize with folders, search by title, filter by read status, and bulk-select to move, rename, or delete. Smart reading progress is tied to file content, so it survives renames and moves. A READER BUILT FOR COMICS Swipe or tap through pages with fluid animations. Use the thumbnail scrubber to jump to any page instantly. Read single pages or two-page spreads. Choose from four reading modes — OLED Black, Dark Gray, Sepia, and Light — with optional page tint. Supports both left-to-right and right-to-left reading for manga. READING STATS DASHBOARD Track your reading streaks, total pages read, weekly activity, and session history, all computed locally on your device. No account needed, no data leaves your phone. WIDGETS & SPOTLIGHT Four home screen widgets keep your reading front and center: Continue Reading, Reading Streak, Weekly Activity, and Library Shelf. Comics are also indexed in Spotlight for instant search from anywhere on your device. CONNECT TO KOMGA & JELLYFIN Link your Komga or Jellyfin server to browse and read your hosted library right inside the app. Your self-hosted collection, wherever you are. WIFI TRANSFER Import comics wirelessly from any computer on your local network. No cables, no cloud accounts. STORE YOUR COMICS IN iCLOUD Keep your library in iCloud Drive so your comics are available on all your devices and right inside the Files app. Your reading progress syncs too, so you can pick up exactly where you left off. PRIVACY FIRST No cloud dependency, no data harvesting, no account required. Your library is fully under your control. FREE TO TRY Read your first 3 comics at no cost. Like what you see? A single one-time purchase unlocks everything, no subscriptions.

ComicShelf is the comic book app you've been waiting for. Whether you're a lifelong collector or just getting into comics, ComicShelf makes it easy to track what you own, discover what's new, and stay connected to the stories you love. NEW RELEASES & UPCOMING ISSUES Browse new and upcoming comics from every major publisher, updated weekly. See standard issues and variant covers all in one place — so you never miss a cover worth hunting down. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Log every issue you own with ease. Single issues, trades, variants — your entire collection organized and synced to your account. Finally know exactly what you have. WISHLIST & FIND IT Spot an issue you need? Add it to your wishlist and find it for sale on eBay with one tap. Back issue hunting has never been this easy. FOLLOW YOUR FAVORITE SERIES Follow any series and get a personalized feed of everything hitting shelves. Turn on the weekly newsletter and get a Monday morning digest of new issues from the series you follow — straight to your inbox. RICH COMIC & CREATOR INFO Dive deep into any issue with full credits, story arcs, characters, variant covers, and more. Tap any creator to explore their full bibliography. Powered by Metron, the most comprehensive comic database available. RATINGS & COMMUNITY Rate issues with stars and leave comments. See what other readers think, share your take, and be part of a community that loves comics as much as you do. ComicShelf is free to download and use. Sign up to sync your collection, follow series, and join the conversation.