Sutra vs Calimob

Sutra is the ultimate omnibus reading companion. Whether you are managing a massive self-hosted comic library, reading RTL manga, or diving into classic EPUBs, Sutra brings every format into one unified app. Connect your self-hosted Kavita, Komga, or Calibre server, browse any OPDS catalog, or download directly from Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks. THE ULTIMATE COMIC & MANGA EXPERIENCE • Native Panel Navigation: Custom panel isolation logic smoothly guides you through comics frame-by-frame on smaller screens • Full Manga Support: Read right-to-left or top-to-bottom with perfect page ordering • iPad Two-Pane Mode: Enjoy gorgeous two-page spreads perfectly optimized for larger displays • Format Agnostic: Flawless rendering for CBZ, PDF, MOBI, and EPUB files • Free Preview: Sample the first 7 pages of any CBZ comic before unlocking the full experience THE READING EXPERIENCE YOU DESERVE • Authentic page-curl animations that you can tap or drag • Rich typography controls: customize fonts, size, line spacing, and alignment • Four beautifully designed reading themes (including a true Night Mode) • Left-Handed Page Turns for comfortable one-handed reading • Auto-Scroll: Sit back and let the app pace your reading experience • Full-screen reading and progress syncing across all your Apple devices MARK YOUR PASSAGES • Select text to highlight in four color-coded options • Search your highlights across all books or view them in the Bookmarks sheet • Highlights automatically save and sync via iCloud everywhere BUILT FOR SELF-HOSTERS • Connect any OPDS server: Kavita, Komga, Calibre, Grimmory, or your own • Smart Collections: Series metadata automatically groups into browsable collections—perfect for long comic runs • Local Network Support: Works directly with your home servers—no middleman cloud storage required FAIR PRICING. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. Sutra is built with a commitment to fair, transparent software. Enjoy full EPUB and PDF support, Calibre/Kavita servers, and basic features completely free with zero ads. Unlock unlimited CBZ comic reading, MOBI format, and Komga server integration with a single, one-time $6.99 lifetime purchase. No recurring fees, no monthly costs—pay once and own it forever.

Your entire Calibre library, in your pocket. CaliMob syncs your Calibre ebook library to your phone or tablet — with full support for EPUB, PDF, CBR/CBZ/CB7, MOBI, AZW3 and audiobooks. Read, annotate, and pick up exactly where you left off. FORMATS & READERS • EPUB reader with custom fonts, themes, margins and text-to-speech (TTS) • Comic and manga reader with full-screen mode (CBR, CBZ, CB7) • PDF viewer with reflow support • MOBI and AZW3 reader — no conversion needed • Audiobook player (MP3, M4B, AAC, OGG, FLAC) SYNC YOUR LIBRARY • Bidirectional sync with your Calibre server via CaliWeb plugin • Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive — use your existing cloud storage • WebDAV, FTP and SFTP for self-hosted setups • OPDS catalog browsing (Calibre-Web, Kavita, Komga and more) • Reading progress, annotations and highlights sync across devices FIND ANY BOOK INSTANTLY • Filter by author, series, tag, publisher or format • AI-powered semantic search across your entire collection • Multiple libraries with independent settings DESIGNED FOR READING • Dark mode with true black OLED theme • Reading progress tracking with statistics • Highlights, bookmarks and notes • Offline reading — download books for reading anywhere • Customizable reading experience (fonts, spacing, colors) • Import books from any app via share intent PRIVATE & SECURE • Your books stay on your device and your cloud — no third-party servers • No ads, no tracking • Open-source Calibre plugin CaliMob is built for Calibre users who want their library everywhere. Whether you read novels, comics, manga, technical PDFs or listen to audiobooks — CaliMob handles it all. Questions or feedback? Visit caliwebapp.com/help