Comparison

Penguin vs Galpi

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

Head to head
About

Penguin

This app allows you to read and organize your digital comic books and novels. It supports various file formats and offers on-device translation for manga. You can also connect to network storage for a vast library without taking up device space.

Highlights
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB, and image folders
  • On-device manga translation
  • Organize library with nested folders
  • Connect to NAS via SMB, WebDAV, OPDS
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Reading statistics and progress tracking
Features
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A comic reader for the books you already own. CBZ, CBR, PDF and EPUB open straight from Files, your Mac, or your NAS — no unpacking, no account, no ads, and no internet needed once a book is on the device. Japanese pages you cannot read? Penguin Viewer translates the speech bubbles on your device and paints the English back into the balloon. ■ Manga and novels in one library - Drop in CBZ, CBR, CB7 (7z), ZIP, RAR, PDF or an image folder. TXT, MD and EPUB novels land on the same shelf. - Auto margin cropping fills the screen with books you scanned yourself. ■ A library in your own folders - Make folders like in Finder, nested at any depth, and drag books between them. - New imports land in the open folder, dozens at a time. Move or delete in bulk, or drag books into your own order. - The folder layout and book order follow you over iCloud. Files are not uploaded and use no iCloud storage. ■ Translation that ends on the device - A manga or webtoon bubble is read sentence by sentence, translated, and painted back where the original lettering was. Vertical Japanese is recognized too. - In novels, translate a sentence or page to read beside the original, or look up words. - Translate a book in advance and pages turn with no wait. Nothing is sent anywhere. ■ Read novels your way - Font, size, line spacing, margins and background change in Text and Layout, live. - Jump chapters from the contents. Position and bookmarks carry between devices. ■ Your NAS and server library - Connect over SMB (NAS), WebDAV or OPDS, compatible with Komga and Kavita. - OPDS-PSE streaming resumes at your page without downloading, so a huge library takes no storage. - Reading position syncs over iCloud, and server credentials stay in the device keychain. ■ Read it the way you want - Single Page, Two-Page, or Smart Two-Page picking by screen ratio, plus right-to-left binding. - Webtoons scroll vertically, or run 120Hz auto-scroll through a binge. Pan sideways while zoomed in. - Multi-gigabyte volumes turn without stutter, and pinch zoom works in spreads too. - A night theme blacks out the reader on your schedule, and Mac turns pages from the keyboard. ■ A library that sorts itself - Smart shelves file books as unread, reading or finished, and ComicInfo groups a scattered series. - Set grid columns and cover size, sort by recently opened, search by title, author or series. ■ A record that grows as you read - Reading statistics, streaks and milestones build the habit. - The reading calendar shows how much you read, iOS widgets show today's, and Face ID locks the app, hiding books from widgets and search. ■ Local AI Translation Benchmark - Measure how fast your iPhone, iPad or Mac translates a manga page. Run it from Translation in Settings. - The result is a single PVScore. A bigger number means a faster device. - The results screen is CRT arcade, scanlines and all. Beat your best and NEW RECORD appears. - Save and share the score as a PNG card, device name and chip included. - Enter a nickname (up to 12 characters) to see the worldwide PVScore top 500. ■ Honest pricing - Almost everything is free. The free library holds 30 books, and sharing the app opens 10 more. - The benchmark and leaderboard are free, with unlimited runs. - An unlimited library is one lifetime Pro purchase, not a subscription. No ads anywhere. ■ Privacy by default - Local first: files, translation, statistics and benchmark results stay on the device. - Leaderboard posts send nickname, score, run log and device info (model, chip, RAM, OS), all shown first. - Linking MyAnimeList sends it your title searches and volumes read. - No account, no sign-up, not a single tracking SDK. Open it and read. - Export your library and reading history, and restore it on a new device. ■ Good to know - Penguin Viewer supplies no manga or novels. It reads files you already own. - The interface comes in 17 languages. Requests left in reviews get built quickly. Novel reading came out of one.

About

Galpi

Features
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Galpi — 나에게 맞춘 텍스트 리더 txt 파일을 진짜 책처럼 읽는 앱입니다. 종이를 넘기는 페이지 컬부터 부드러운 슬라이드까지, 원하는 방식으로 넘겨보세요. 주요 기능 · 페이지 컬 / 슬라이드 / 슬라이드 2 / 없음, 네 가지 페이지 넘김 방식 · 회차(제N화, 반복 구분선 등) 자동 인식으로 지금 읽는 화가 몇 화인지 바로 확인 · 회차 경계에서 슬라이더가 살짝 멈칫하는 스냅 + 가벼운 진동 · 북마크와 본문 검색 · 라이트 · 세피아 · 다크 · 블랙 기본 테마, 배경색·글자색 직접 만들어 저장 · 길게 눌러서 또는 화면 가운데 탭으로, 메뉴 여는 방식도 취향대로 Galpi Pro · 커스텀 테마 무제한 저장 · 페이지 컬 속도·각도·그림자·글자 비침 효과까지 세밀하게 조절 · 접힘 디버그 표시로 애니메이션 튜닝까지 내 파일은 내 기기에만 Galpi는 불러온 텍스트를 서버로 보내지 않습니다. 모든 책은 기기 안에만 저장됩니다.

Screenshots

Penguin4 screens
Galpi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Penguin at 3 against Galpi's 1. Penguin also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Penguin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Galpi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Penguin versus Galpi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguinGalpi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAEDUN KIMTAEGYU SONG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Penguin

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime — Buy Once$3.99
1 purchases

Galpi

One-time1
  • Galpi Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Penguin free?
Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galpi free?
Galpi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Penguin or Galpi have ads?
Neither Penguin nor Galpi shows ads.

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