Comparison

Penguin vs 喵窝阅读器

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

喵窝阅读器

Features
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喵窝阅读器,让每个故事都有一个温暖的角落。 把自己的漫画整理成书库,在 iPhone 和 iPad 上舒服地阅读。从本地文件夹开始,也可以连接自己的远程书库,随时回到上次读到的那一页。 【本地基础阅读,始终免费】 通过系统“文件”选择并挂载漫画文件夹,直接读取原位置的文件。支持 ZIP/CBZ、RAR/CBR、PDF 和 EPUB 等格式,提供多种翻页方式、连续滚动、横屏双页、阅读进度与书签。 【自己的书库,清楚好找】 浏览封面与卷章,搜索漫画、添加收藏,按已有元数据中的地区、年份和题材筛选。阅读历史帮助你继续上次的故事,桌面小组件让返回阅读更方便。 【Pro:连接自己的远程书库】 支持 WebDAV、百度网盘、光鸭云盘及 Komga。使用自己的账号或服务器连接,按需读取漫画。各服务的可用性和访问权限取决于对应服务及账号。 【Pro:让画面更清晰】 在设备上进行 AI 画质增强,按喜好选择增强预设。处理速度和效果因设备、图片及所选预设而异。 【Pro:挑选喜欢的主题】 从经典图标到温暖的猫咪主题,以及清透的琉光配色,为书架与阅读工具换一种心情。 【三天体验,一次购买永久解锁】 用户主动领取成功后,可连续体验 72 小时 Pro 功能,每个 App Store 购买账号限领一次。体验到期不会自动扣费,本地基础阅读仍可继续使用。永久 Pro 为一次性非消耗型内购,无自动续费;价格以购买页面显示为准。已购买用户可通过“恢复购买”恢复有效权益。 喵窝阅读器是阅读工具,不提供漫画内容、下载站点或公共资源库。请使用你拥有或已获得授权的内容。系统“文件”中的云端文件可能需要先由相应服务下载;远程书库需要可用的网络连接。 用户协议:https://alexaaa224.github.io/miaowouseragre/ 隐私政策:https://alexaaa224.github.io/miaowouseragre/privacy-ios.html 技术支持:https://alexaaa224.github.io/miaowouseragre/support-ios.html

Screenshots

Penguin4 screens
喵窝阅读器4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Penguin at every 5 days against 喵窝阅读器's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 喵窝阅读器 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguin ships an update every 5 days, 喵窝阅读器 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Penguin versus 喵窝阅读器: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguin喵窝阅读器
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAEDUN KIM宇轩 郑

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Penguin

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

喵窝阅读器

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • 喵窝阅读器 Pro 永久解锁$4.99

Questions

Is Penguin free?
Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 喵窝阅读器 free?
喵窝阅读器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Penguin or 喵窝阅读器 have ads?
Neither Penguin nor 喵窝阅读器 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Penguin or 喵窝阅读器?
Penguin ships an update every 5 days, and 喵窝阅读器 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Penguin was updated on November 1, 2026 and 喵窝阅读器 on October 31, 2026.

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