Comparison

Yomu vs ComicShelf Reader

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

Head to head
About

Yomu

This app offers a streamlined manga reading experience with features like automatic panel detection and offline downloads. It supports multiple sources and self-hosted servers, allowing you to manage your entire library in one place. Premium features include AI translation and progress syncing with popular tracking sites.

Highlights
  • Automatic panel detection and zooming
  • Multi-source manga browsing
  • Library management and progress tracking
  • Offline chapter downloads
  • Self-hosted server integration (Komga, Kavita, etc.)
  • AI-powered page translation
  • Progress syncing with AniList, MyAnimeList, Kitsu
Features
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Read manga, manhwa and webtoons in one app, with natural-voice Read Aloud, offline downloads and page translation. Bring your library over from other readers and keep your own CBZ, CBR, PDF and EPUB files. WHO IS YOMU FOR? Readers of manga, manhwa, manhua, webtoons and novels who want one app for all of it: the series you follow, Yomu Originals, translated pages, and your own comic and book files from local storage or a NAS, with Read Aloud when your eyes need a rest. HOW DOES YOMU WORK? Browse, search and read right in the app, with no browser tabs. Yomu also connects to WebDAV, SMB, NFS and OPDS servers, and can use an iCloud Drive folder as a library. Every series page opens with a Preview: a video when there is one, then the first pages of the first chapter. Page Previews can be turned off in Settings. WHEN SHOULD I USE YOMU INSTEAD OF A BROWSER? Yomu downloads chapters for offline reading, syncs progress across your devices with iCloud, and keeps your reading lists up to date automatically. You keep your place across hundreds of series without managing bookmarks. CAN YOMU READ ALOUD? Yes. Read Aloud has Natural Voices in English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Hindi, downloaded automatically over Wi-Fi. It keeps playing when you switch to another app or lock the screen, with the cover, the chapter and play, pause, next and previous controls on the lock screen, in Control Center and on headphones. Follow Panels zooms the reader to each panel as it is spoken. CAN YOMU TRANSLATE MANGA? Yes. Yomu translates manga into 27 languages, with text wrapped to fit the original speech balloons. Translate an Area turns any part of a page into one balloon, and Circle to Translate does the same when you draw a loop round the lettering. WHAT ARE YOMU ORIGINALS? Comics, novels and voiced Dramas made for Yomu. Premium readers can Watch a chapter as a voiced, animated episode and share a clip. Pages that leave the app in an exported file or a shared page carry a small Yomu Originals mark. Prefer your own library? Turn off Show Yomu Originals in Settings to hide them everywhere. AUTO ZOOM: PANEL-BY-PANEL READING Yomu finds the panels on each page and glides through them one at a time, turning dense manga pages into a cinematic, panel-by-panel reading experience that works especially well on smaller screens. READING · Right-to-left, left-to-right and vertical scroll reading modes · Single and double-page layouts · Download chapters for offline reading · Smart notifications when new chapters drop · Sleep timer for reading before bed · Volume button and Apple Pencil page turning · Drag in from the left edge to close the reader on iPhone and iPad LIBRARY · One library for series, servers and local files · iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac · Automatic reading-list sync · One-tap backup and restore · Incognito mode and Face ID app lock PREMIUM Unlock Read Aloud with Natural Voices, Follow Panels, Auto Zoom, Translation, Watch, Auto-Scroll, reading-list sync, iCloud Sync, server connections, Sleep Timer, Backup & Restore, Incognito Mode, Face ID Lock, and all future premium features. NATIVE APPLE APP Built with SwiftUI: no web views, no wrappers. Fluid, responsive and battery efficient on iOS and macOS. Terms of Use (EULA): https://yomureader.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://yomureader.app/privacy/

About

ComicShelf Reader

Organize and read your digital comic collection with support for multiple formats like CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB. Enjoy various library and reading views, including panel-by-panel zoom and cloud storage integration. Designed for a seamless reading experience on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB formats
  • Carousel, Shelf, and Grid library views
  • Paginated, Panel, and Scroll reading modes
  • Right-to-left reading for manga
  • Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, iCloud, WebDAV)
  • Handcrafted dark UI with optional red theme
Features
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ComicShelf Reader is the ultimate comic reading experience for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're a lifelong collector or just getting started, ComicShelf Reader puts your entire library at your fingertips — beautifully organized and a joy to read. READ EVERY FORMAT CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB — ComicShelf Reader handles them all. No conversions, no workarounds. Just open and read. THREE STUNNING LIBRARY VIEWS • Carousel — Flip through your collection like a physical longbox with a stunning 3D carousel and reflective display • Shelf View — See your comics organized by series on a classic bookshelf • Grid View — A clean, dense layout for collectors with large libraries THREE READING MODES • Paginated — Tap or swipe page by page, just like holding a real comic • Panel View — Zoom in panel by panel for the ultimate reading experience on any screen size • Scroll View — Continuous vertical scrolling, perfect for webtoons and manga MANGA SUPPORT Full right-to-left reading mode for manga fans. ComicShelf Reader adapts to the way you read. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Connect your existing cloud storage and read directly from your collection — no re-uploading required. • Google Drive • iCloud Drive • WebDAV servers BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN ComicShelf Reader features a handcrafted dark UI with an optional Bloodied red theme — built for late-night reading sessions. Every detail, from the animated carousel to the per-panel zoom, is designed to keep you in the story. PRIVACY FIRST ComicShelf Reader does not collect, sell, or share your personal data. Your library stays yours. Support: support@comicshelf.app Privacy Policy: https://comicshelf.app/reader/privacy

Screenshots

Yomu4 screens
ComicShelf Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComicShelf Reader at none against Yomu's 10. ComicShelf Reader 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Yomu sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ComicShelf Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yomu versus ComicShelf Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYomuComicShelf Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBILE ALCHEMY LTDThomas Eggenberger

Customer experience

Yomu

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative36.8%

ComicShelf Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Yomu

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • 30 Coins$0.99
  • 120 Coins$2.99
  • Series Pass$2.99
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  • 500 Coins$9.99
  • 1200 Coins$19.99
  • Lifetime$34.99
  • 3000 Coins$49.99
  • 7000 Coins$99.99
None

ComicShelf Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yomu free?
Yomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ComicShelf Reader free?
ComicShelf Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yomu or ComicShelf Reader have ads?
Yomu shows ads; ComicShelf Reader does not.

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