# PageBack vs Sutra

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PageBack at 15.1 against Sutra's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PageBack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Sutra sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PageBack ships an update every 9 days, Sutra every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PageBack | Sutra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sutra-ebook-and-comic-reader/id6780096864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **18** |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Edwards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881361485) | [Koustav Dasgupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772577121) |

## What reviewers say

### PageBack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pageback-books-pdfs-comics/id6764436943)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PageBack Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pageback Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |


### Sutra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sutra-ebook-and-comic-reader/id6780096864)

Organize and read all your eBooks and comics in one beautiful, calm reader. Connect to self-hosted libraries, explore online catalogs, and customize your reading experience with various display options. Enjoy seamless progress syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Unified reader for EPUB, PDF, CBZ, MOBI, comics, and manga, Connect to Kavita, Komga, Calibre, and OPDS servers, Customizable reading experience (fonts, themes, layout), Organized library with Series and Collection views, Progress and finished-book sync across devices, Offline reading support for comics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sutra Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PageBack free?

PageBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sutra free?

Sutra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PageBack or Sutra have ads?

Neither PageBack nor Sutra shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PageBack or Sutra?

PageBack ships an update every 9 days, and Sutra every 8 days. Most recently, PageBack was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sutra on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*