Versa vs Manga Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Versa
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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
Manga Folio
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Access your manga from NAS and enjoy immersive two-page spreads with ZIP, CBZ, RAR, and CBR support — all in a next-generation manga viewer. ◆ Manga OCR & Translation ◎ On-Device Translation Translate manga directly on your device using Apple Intelligence. Your manga, your privacy. ◎ Cloud Translation (Beta) Translate recognized text using AI-powered cloud servers. Page images are never uploaded. An internet connection is required. Supported Languages Arabic (العربية) Chinese (Simplified) (简体中文) Chinese (Traditional) (繁體中文) Danish (Dansk) Dutch (Nederlands) French (Français) German (Deutsch) Hindi (हिन्दी) Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) Italian (Italiano) Japanese (日本語) Korean (한국어) Norwegian (Norsk) Polish (Polski) Portuguese (Brazil) (Português) Portuguese (Portugal) (Português) Russian (Русский) Spanish (Mexico) (Español) Spanish (Spain) (Español) Swedish (Svenska) Thai (ไทย) Turkish (Türkçe) Ukrainian (Українська) Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) ◆ Two-Page Spreads, Perfected ◎ Designed for Immersive Reading Manga Folio was built from the ground up with one goal: to make two-page spreads look as beautiful and accurate as possible. ◎ Flexible Page Pairing If a page doesn't pair correctly, switch to single-page display or manually adjust page pairings. Save your custom layouts for future reading. ◎ Right-to-Left & Left-to-Right Reading Enjoy Japanese manga in right-to-left order or Western comics in left-to-right order. Switch reading direction whenever you need. ◆ A Smooth Reading Experience ◎ Fast & Fluid Rendering Optimized with SwiftUI and modern graphics processing for responsive page turning and smooth zooming, with minimal flickering and unnecessary loading screens. ◆ Powerful Library & File Support ◎ Wide File Format Support Import ZIP, CBZ, RAR, and CBR files, or image folders directly. No manual extraction required. ◎ Import from NAS & PC Connect to your NAS or PC via SMB and import manga directly into Manga Folio. ◆ Free & Pro Plans ◎ Read for Free Free plan limited to 5 books. ◎ Manga Folio Pro Unlock unlimited books with Manga Folio Pro. ◆ On-Device AI Features ◎ AI Super-Resolution Enhance older, low-resolution manga scans with on-device AI to make them sharper and more detailed. ◎ AI-Powered Automatic Organization Automatically organize your manga into groups by title using Apple Intelligence, right on your device. ◆ Your Manga, Your Privacy Your manga library stays on your devices. Cloud Translation sends recognized text to the server, not page images. No banner ads. No pop-ups. No distractions. Just your manga and a beautiful reading experience. Experience manga the way it was meant to be read, with stunning two-page spreads, ultra-smooth zooming, and fast page turning. Download Manga Folio and experience the difference for yourself. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Manga Folio at every 3 days against Versa's monthly. Versa's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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. Versa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Manga Folio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Versa ships an update monthly, Manga Folio every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Versa | Manga Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yuya takahara | Hirotoshi MAKINO |
In-app purchases
Versa
- Versa Pro (One-Time Purchase)$5.99
Manga Folio
- Manga Folio Pro$1.99








