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.
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.
- 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
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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.
喵窝阅读器
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Penguin | 喵窝阅读器 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HAEDUN KIM | 宇轩 郑 |
In-app purchases
Penguin
- Pro Lifetime — Buy Once$3.99
喵窝阅读器
- 3-day TrialFree
- 喵窝阅读器 Pro 永久解锁$4.99









