Comparison

Inkveil vs Versa

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

Head to head
About

Inkveil

This app allows you to read your personal comic collection from a self-hosted server on your mobile device. It offers a clean and immersive reading experience, tracking your progress and favorites. Designed for users who manage their own comic libraries.

Highlights
  • Read personal comic library
  • Connect to comic servers
  • Track reading progress
  • Mobile-friendly reading interface
  • Supports Komga compatible servers
  • Clean and focused design
Features
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Inkveil is a mobile app designed for reading your personal comic library. Connect your comic server and enjoy your collection on your phone with a clean, immersive reading experience. Inkveil focuses on smooth mobile reading for self-hosted comic libraries, making it easy to continue your favorite stories anywhere. Supports comic servers compatible with Komga. Key Features: * Browse and read your personal comic library * Mobile-friendly comic reading experience * Track reading progress and favorites * Clean, smooth, and focused reading interface * Designed for self-hosted comic users Open Inkveil and enter your own world of comics. Important Inkveil does not provide any comic content. You must connect your own server before use. User Agreement: https://doc.ixiaoxiang.cn/inkveil/user-agreement Privacy Policy: https://doc.ixiaoxiang.cn/inkveil/privacy-policy

About

Versa

Features
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Versa — Manga & Comic Reader for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch Read the comics on your NAS or device, just as they are. No copying, no syncing first. Open your library straight from a NAS or PC on the same Wi-Fi network and start reading. WHAT YOU CAN DO ■ Read straight from your NAS or device Connect to your NAS or PC over SMB and open ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, 7Z, CB7, TAR, CBT, PDF, EPUB and image folders. Covers are lined up on your bookshelf automatically, and large files are streamed whenever possible so you can start reading sooner. ■ Jump to any page in a swipe Drag the page slider to see live page previews and land on the exact scene you want. Auto-advance, bookmarks and custom cover thumbnails are all one tap away in the reader menu. ■ Pick up right where you left off History and Continue Reading take you back to your last page instantly, and show how far you got in each book. Within the same folder, moving to the next or previous volume is seamless. ■ Two-page spreads, done right On iPad, Mac or iPhone in landscape, read two pages side by side just like a printed book. Show the cover on its own, or shift the page offset to fix misaligned spreads. Right-to-left or left-to-right reading and page-turn direction are fully adjustable. ■ Novels, made for comfortable reading Read EPUB and text novels in a dedicated novel viewer. Switch between vertical and horizontal text, change the font and size, and enjoy full ruby text support. ■ Edit and restore your archives (Pro) Reorder, delete and split pages inside ZIP, EPUB, RAR and PDF archives. Fix faded scans with brightness, contrast, sepia and hue adjustments, upscale image quality, and convert between formats. Save your favorite adjustments as presets. ■ In sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac Reading progress, bookmarks, history and registered folders sync through iCloud. Start a book on your iPhone and continue on your iPad or Mac. ■ Read on Apple Watch Open your iPhone bookshelf right from your wrist. Turn pages with the Digital Crown and double-tap to zoom. Perfect for a few spare minutes. ■ Komga and Kavita support (Pro) Browse your Komga or Kavita libraries from the bookshelf, with offline downloads for reading anywhere. ■ Lock your private folders Protect folders with a passcode or Face ID. ■ Try it right away Versa includes a demo comic and novel, so you can explore the reader even without a NAS or server. SUPPORTED FORMATS Image folders / ZIP / CBZ / RAR / CBR / 7Z / CB7 / TAR / CBT / PDF / EPUB / Text (TXT) GREAT FOR - Anyone who keeps a comic collection on a NAS - Reading the same library on iPhone, iPad and Mac - Readers who want spreads and page turns set up just the way they like - Restoring faded scans or fixing page order in old archives PRICING Try every Pro feature free for the first 7 days. Basic reading from local storage and SMB stays free. (Free version: 1 registered folder, 5 folder bookmarks and 1 playlist) Pro removes ads and unlocks Komga / Kavita, offline downloads, unlimited playlists, and archive editing, color correction, upscaling and format conversion. Quad-A Digital

Screenshots

Inkveil2 screens
Versa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Versa at 5 against Inkveil's 3. Inkveil's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Inkveil sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Versa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkveil ships an update every 3 weeks, Versa monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Inkveil versus Versa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkveilVersa
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer榆麟 邓yuya takahara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Inkveil

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99
1 purchases

Versa

One-time1
  • Versa Pro (One-Time Purchase)$5.99

Questions

Is Inkveil free?
Inkveil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Versa free?
Versa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inkveil or Versa have ads?
Neither Inkveil nor Versa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkveil or Versa?
Inkveil ships an update every 3 weeks, and Versa monthly. Most recently, Inkveil was updated on October 14, 2026 and Versa on October 25, 2026.

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