Comparison

Comic Shelf vs Emaki

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

Head to head
About

Comic Shelf

Features
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Comic Shelfは、自分でスキャンした本(自炊データ)を読むための、 iPhone/iPad向けのシンプルなコミックビューアーです。 【対応形式】 ZIP・CBZ・RAR・CBR・PDF・画像を直接含むフォルダに対応しています。 【読みやすさへのこだわり】 ・右開き(縦書きマンガ)/左開きを切り替え可能 ・見開き表示(横長ページは自動で単独表示、表紙合わせにも対応) ・ページめくりはスライド/紙めくり(カール)から選択 ・縦スクロール表示(連続読み)にもワンタップで切替 ・タップゾーン/スワイプでのページ送り、ピンチ・ダブルタップでの拡大 ・サムネイル一覧やスライダから好きなページへすぐ移動 ・しおり、ヒストリバック、読書位置を自動で記憶 【本棚】 ・読書中の本をカルーセルでまとめて表示、タップで即再開 ・本棚を複数作成して整理 ・シリーズ(巻まとめ)をドラッグ&ドロップや複数選択で作成 ・本棚の見た目を6種類のテーマから選択(ホワイト/クリーム/木目/本棚/和紙/レンガ) 【本の取り込み方】 ・アプリ内の「+」からファイルを選択(複数選択・フォルダ単位もOK) ・MacのFinderやWindowsのファイル管理でこの端末の「Comic Shelf」フォルダへ直接コピー ・自宅のNAS・PCから、Windows共有(SMB)またはFTPで直接取り込み ・ファイル名がShift-JISのZIP/NASにも対応 【データについて】 取り込んだ本・しおり・読書位置は、すべて端末内に保存されます。 外部のサーバーへの送信や、利用状況の収集は一切行っていません。 自分の蔵書を、自分の端末の中で、気持ちよく読むためのアプリです。

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Emaki

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Emaki is an iPhone and iPad reader for comics, images, and PDFs you manage yourself. Open files from an SMB share, a location selected in Files, or on your device without reorganizing your existing folders. Free version and one-time unlock Download for free and read the first 20 pages of each archive, PDF, or image folder. A non-consumable In-App Purchase removes the reading limit. No monthly fees. Photos library, videos, connections, and bookshelf browsing are free. This purchase unlocks app functionality, not books or third-party content. Key features • Connect directly to SMB, WebDAV, and OPDS • Browse Komga libraries and sync reading progress • Browse the Photos library by category and album • Start reading large archives from the pages you need • Save books or folders for offline reading • Pause and resume offline transfers • Read a folder of images as one book • Single-page, two-page spread, and automatic layouts • Right-to-left or left-to-right navigation • Reading position, history, and bookmarks • Automatic reading-position sync and shared bookmarks through a selected shared folder • Optionally skip unreadable images without showing an error page • A web bookshelf for titles, covers, and links from ebook services • Add URLs and text to the web bookshelf from the Share sheet Supported formats ZIP / CBZ, RAR / CBR (both RAR4 and RAR5), 7z / CB7, PDF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, HEIC, WebP, AVIF, and more. Continue on another device Select the same shared folder, such as a folder in iCloud Drive, on each device and keep each book at the same relative path. When you reopen the book, Emaki retrieves the latest synced reading position. Each device needs a version of Emaki that supports this feature. Sync is not enabled automatically for every location. Privacy No Emaki account, ads, usage analytics, or tracking. Reading history and connection details are stored on your device. When shared-folder sync is enabled, reading positions and shared bookmarks are written to the folder you select. Komga integration syncs reading progress to the server you specify. Purchases and restoration use Apple In-App Purchase. The web bookshelf does not import purchased files or bypass DRM. It opens links you added in the provider's app or website. About the screenshots The works shown are "Give My Regards to Black Jack" by Shuho Sato, "Hokusai Manga" by Katsushika Hokusai, and "Choju-jinbutsu-giga." The first is used under the author's free secondary-use permission; the others are public domain. No works are bundled with this app. Saved pages and text Open WebScrapBook folders, HTZ and MAFF files. Read HTML and text in full for free. Long-press a folder and choose Open as Web Page to open index.html or index.htm. Saved-page reading is separate from the Web Bookshelf link collection. Purchases The one-time unlock offered on iPhone/iPad is for iPhone and iPad. You can also restore the universal unlock purchased in the Mac version. Previous unlock purchases remain valid.

Screenshots

Comic Shelf4 screens
Emaki2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comic Shelf at none against Emaki's 3. Emaki's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Emaki sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Comic Shelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Shelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Emaki every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Comic Shelf versus Emaki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic ShelfEmaki
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYUZABU SAITOMasashi Kanamori

In-app purchases

None

Comic Shelf

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Emaki

One-time3
  • iPhone & iPad Reading Unlock$2.99
  • Unlock all pages$4.99
  • Upgrade to Mac and iOS$5.99

Questions

Is Comic Shelf free?
Comic Shelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emaki free?
Emaki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Comic Shelf or Emaki have ads?
Neither Comic Shelf nor Emaki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comic Shelf or Emaki?
Comic Shelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Emaki every 2 days. Most recently, Comic Shelf was updated on September 17, 2026 and Emaki on September 17, 2026.

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