Idyllic Reader vs BookSavr Comic & Manga Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idyllic Reader
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Idyllic is a reader for ebooks and comics with support for common formats. — FEATURES — Formats Supported EPUB, PDF, TXT, RTF for books. CBZ, CBR, CB7 for comics. WiFi Transfer Send books from your computer over local WiFi using your browser. Webtoon scroll Continuous scroll mode for manga and comics. Reading customisation Adjust font, size, line spacing, and theme. Light, sepia, and dark modes. Paginated, page-flip, or continuous scroll layouts. Library organisation Tags, shelves, favourites, series stacks, and full-text search. Bookmarks, highlights in five colours, and notes for every book. Read Aloud Text-to-speech using built-in system voices, for books and PDFs. Background playback supported.
BookSavr Comic & Manga Reader
Manage your personal comic, manga, and book collection with this self-hosted library hub. Stream your media instantly from your Windows Server to native client apps on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Enjoy a customizable reader with features like double-page spreads and multi-color bookmarking.
- Self-hosted library hub
- Stream media from Windows Server
- Native client apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad
- Customizable reader engine
- Double-page spread support
- Multi-color bookmarking
- Local network streaming
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The Ultimate Free, Self-Hosted Reading Sanctuary. Meet BookSavr—A client hub that puts your entire comic, manga, and book library at your fingertips. Stream terabytes of your favorite media instantly from your own home server to native, polished client apps on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Why BookSavr? 100% Free & Private: No subscriptions, no cloud space limits, and zero data collection. Flexible Formats: Support for CBZ/CBR comic archives, PDFs, e-books, and even PDF sheet music. Customizable Reader: Tailored for double-page spreads, vertical scroll mode, custom color UI, and advanced bookmarking. Read & Write Sync: Easily sync reading progress, collection updates, and bookmarks back to your server. Easy Server Setup: Host your own library server on Windows, Mac, or Linux using our lightweight Electron app. Set it up in minutes on your local network or connect remotely via VPN/Tailscale.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Idyllic Reader at 18.0 against BookSavr Comic & Manga Reader's 26.5. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Idyllic Reader ships an update every 9 days, BookSavr Comic & Manga Reader every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idyllic Reader | BookSavr Comic & Manga Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jia De Cheok | James Locker |
In-app purchases
Idyllic Reader
No in-app purchases
BookSavr Comic & Manga Reader
No in-app purchases
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