Comparison

ComiNAS vs Readive

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

Head to head
About

ComiNAS

Access and enjoy your personal media library from your NAS or device storage. Stream comics, videos, music, and documents without uploading to the cloud. Offers robust reading and playback features, with offline access and library management.

Highlights
  • Access NAS via SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP
  • Read comics from archives without extraction
  • VLC-powered video playback with subtitles
  • Offline downloads for access without connection
  • Connect to Komga and Kavita libraries
  • Supports various document and ebook formats
Features
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ComiNAS is a file browser and media player for enjoying comics, videos, music, PDFs, EPUB ebooks, and text files stored on your home NAS, along with photos and videos in your iPhone or iPad Photo Library. It connects directly via WebDAV / SMB / FTP / SFTP / OPDS, so you do not need to upload your private library to a cloud service. β—† Open folders on your device and iCloud Drive Add folders from the Files picker and open them with the same viewers used for your NAS, with search, sorting, and bookmarks. Some storage providers do not allow folder selection; cloud files need a connection and free space. β—† Read comics directly from your NAS Open ZIP / RAR / 7z / LZH / CBZ / CBR / CB7 / CBT / TAR archives without extracting them first, and browse the images inside as thumbnails. Images in jpg, png, webp, gif, and heic are supported, including animated WebP and GIF. Comic-friendly reading options include two-page spreads, right-to-left or left-to-right reading, cover-first layouts, and single-page display for wide images. Choose paged reading, continuous Vertical Scroll, or a page-curl effect. Move straight to the next volume when you finish one, or tap the screen edges to turn pages. You can also keep a small page number and clock on screen while reading. On iPhone Duo, read two-page spreads when open and single pages when closed. Premium tools crop margins, split wide pages, and enhance scanned pages. Add page markers inside a book, and view reading and playback stats in charts (Premium). β—† Connect to Komga or Kavita libraries Browse self-hosted comic and book servers such as Komga or Kavita through their OPDS catalogs. Komga and Kavita open on shelves such as Keep Reading and On Deck, with series summaries, server-wide search, and offline saving of whole series. On servers with OPDS-PSE support, stream pages without downloading an entire book, resume where you left off, and keep reading progress in sync with the server. Streaming archives (CBZ, etc.) and EPUBs is a Premium feature. β—† Play videos stored on your NAS Play MP4 / MOV and many other formats including mkv, avi, wmv, flv, webm, m2ts, and vob. VLC-powered playback includes seeking, subtitle tracks, and adjustable speed. Subtitle files (SRT / ASS / VTT) next to a video are shown too, and while paused you can step frame by frame and save a frame as a photo. β—† Take your library offline Download files from your NAS and enjoy them without a connection from Offline Downloads on the Home screen. β—† Get back to your favorite files faster Bookmark folders and open them from the Home screen in one tap. Recent Access lets you quickly return to the folders, files, and ZIP/RAR/7z archive entries you opened before. NAS Auto-Discovery finds devices on your network without an IP address, and Test Connection explains why a connection failed. β—† View many file types in one app ComiNAS also supports background music playback with continuous play, album art, and a sleep timer, a built-in PDF viewer, an EPUB ebook reader, and direct viewing of text files such as txt, md, json, and source code. Markdown is formatted, CSV appears as tables, and encodings such as Shift_JIS are supported. The EPUB reader provides font size, line spacing, margin, and horizontal or vertical writing controls as a Premium feature. Music also supports repeat, shuffle, and formats such as WMA and APE. EPUBs have a table of contents for jumping to chapters, and PDFs turn one page at a time. Lock ComiNAS with biometrics or your device passcode. Light / Dark themes, cache management, and multiple saved servers are included too. To investigate problems and improve reliability, ComiNAS automatically sends crash information, app and device information, and diagnostic identifiers to Firebase Crashlytics. See the Privacy Policy for details. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/loki.jp/privacypolicy

About

Readive

Organize and read your EPUB, PDF, and comic files in one place. Listen to audiobooks with text-to-speech and customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts and themes. Track your progress and discover new content.

Highlights
  • Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, 7z, and audio files
  • Connect to SMB/NAS, FTP/SFTP, WebDAV, OPDS, Dropbox, OneDrive
  • Offline reading of downloaded books
  • Adjustable fonts, themes, and page direction
  • Audiobook playback with text-to-speech
  • Organize library into collections
  • Track reading history and progress
Features
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Read EPUB, PDF and comics. Listen to audiobooks. Readive brings your own files together in one library on iPhone and iPad, so you can pick up where you left off. BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS - Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, 7z and audio files such as MP3. - Browse and import from SMB/NAS, FTP/SFTP, WebDAV, OPDS, Dropbox and OneDrive. - Connect to BookManager on your local network to read and import books from your PC. - Keep downloaded books on your device for offline reading. - Use Find on the web (Beta) to browse free ebooks and audiobooks from external sources and import supported files. Check each work’s rights, terms of use and availability in your country. Downloads may be limited by source or title, and the Beta feature may change or end. READ YOUR WAY - Adjust fonts, themes, page direction and viewing options. - Read comics with zoom, image filters and support for password-protected archives. - Choose the original layout or optimized reading view for EPUB. - Save bookmarks and highlights, and return to your reading position. LISTEN AS YOU READ - Play audiobooks and resume from your saved position. - Listen to supported text with text-to-speech. - Use playback speed controls and a sleep timer. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR READING - Organize your library into collections. - View reading history, a reading calendar and daily activity. - Add book ratings and keep track of your progress. FREE AND PREMIUM Readive works without a Readive account. The free version includes ads. Premium is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Premium removes ads and adds themes, fonts, reading insights, reading music and the optional Supertonic offline TTS model. Reading music and the offline TTS model require separate downloads. Imported files are stored on your device. Optional cloud connections and sync use the services you choose. Supported formats and features depend on the file and operating system. Purchases are billed through your App Store account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed in device settings. Lifetime access does not expire or renew automatically. A lifetime purchase does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ComiNAS4 screens
Readive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ComiNAS at none against Readive's shown. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ComiNAS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Readive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
ComiNAS versus Readive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComiNASReadive
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size84 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakatsugu Kobayashisungbin jung

Customer experience

ComiNAS

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Readive

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ComiNAS

Subscriptions2
  • ComiNAS Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • ComiNAS Premium Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ComiNAS Premium Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Readive

Subscriptions2
  • Readive Premium μ›”κ°„$0.991 Month
  • Readive Premium μ—°κ°„7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Readive Premium Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is ComiNAS free?
ComiNAS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readive free?
Readive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ComiNAS or Readive have ads?
Readive shows ads; ComiNAS does not.
Which is updated more often, ComiNAS or Readive?
ComiNAS ships an update every 5 days, and Readive every 5 days. Most recently, ComiNAS was updated on November 13, 2026 and Readive on November 13, 2026.

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