Comparison

Manga Folio vs Comicbreath

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

Head to head
About

Manga Folio

Features
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Access your manga from NAS and enjoy immersive two-page spreads with ZIP, CBZ, RAR, and CBR support — all in a next-generation manga viewer. ◆ Manga OCR & Translation ◎ On-Device Translation Translate manga directly on your device using Apple Intelligence. Your manga, your privacy. ◎ Cloud Translation (Beta) Translate recognized text using AI-powered cloud servers. Page images are never uploaded. An internet connection is required. Supported Languages Arabic (العربية) Chinese (Simplified) (简体中文) Chinese (Traditional) (繁體中文) Danish (Dansk) Dutch (Nederlands) French (Français) German (Deutsch) Hindi (हिन्दी) Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) Italian (Italiano) Japanese (日本語) Korean (한국어) Norwegian (Norsk) Polish (Polski) Portuguese (Brazil) (Português) Portuguese (Portugal) (Português) Russian (Русский) Spanish (Mexico) (Español) Spanish (Spain) (Español) Swedish (Svenska) Thai (ไทย) Turkish (Türkçe) Ukrainian (Українська) Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) ◆ Two-Page Spreads, Perfected ◎ Designed for Immersive Reading Manga Folio was built from the ground up with one goal: to make two-page spreads look as beautiful and accurate as possible. ◎ Flexible Page Pairing If a page doesn't pair correctly, switch to single-page display or manually adjust page pairings. Save your custom layouts for future reading. ◎ Right-to-Left & Left-to-Right Reading Enjoy Japanese manga in right-to-left order or Western comics in left-to-right order. Switch reading direction whenever you need. ◆ A Smooth Reading Experience ◎ Fast & Fluid Rendering Optimized with SwiftUI and modern graphics processing for responsive page turning and smooth zooming, with minimal flickering and unnecessary loading screens. ◆ Powerful Library & File Support ◎ Wide File Format Support Import ZIP, CBZ, RAR, and CBR files, or image folders directly. No manual extraction required. ◎ Import from NAS & PC Connect to your NAS or PC via SMB and import manga directly into Manga Folio. ◆ Free & Pro Plans ◎ Read for Free Free plan limited to 5 books. ◎ Manga Folio Pro Unlock unlimited books with Manga Folio Pro. ◆ On-Device AI Features ◎ AI Super-Resolution Enhance older, low-resolution manga scans with on-device AI to make them sharper and more detailed. ◎ AI-Powered Automatic Organization Automatically organize your manga into groups by title using Apple Intelligence, right on your device. ◆ Your Manga, Your Privacy Your manga library stays on your devices. Cloud Translation sends recognized text to the server, not page images. No banner ads. No pop-ups. No distractions. Just your manga and a beautiful reading experience. Experience manga the way it was meant to be read, with stunning two-page spreads, ultra-smooth zooming, and fast page turning. Download Manga Folio and experience the difference for yourself. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Comicbreath

Read your comic collection without ads. Supports various file formats and offers multiple ways to import and organize your books. Customize your reading experience with adjustable page spreads, reading modes, and page-turning options.

Highlights
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, RAR, 7z, and image files
  • Multiple import methods including cloud services and Wi-Fi drag-and-drop
  • Customizable reading experience with page spreads and manga modes
  • Flexible page turning options
  • Night reading modes
  • Organized shelf with reading progress and favorites
Features
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Your comic shelf, with no ads: drop files in and start reading. No unzipping. ■ Any file, in the right order · zip, cbz, cbr, rar, 7z, cb7, tar, pdf and picture folders · Natural page order: 1, 2, 10, never 1, 10, 2 · File names from Windows, Korean and Japanese PCs stay readable · webp, gif and heic pictures too ■ Many ways to bring books in · Import files, the Files app, Mac Finder · Link USB drives, external SSDs, NAS, iCloud and Google Drive folders and read them in place · Drag and drop from a computer over Wi-Fi · Get comics straight from your NAS or comic server (Komga, Kavita, OPDS) ■ Read your way · Two-page spreads on iPad and Mac in landscape and on iPhone Duo, with no gap in the middle · Spread off by one? Fix it in one tap with “Cover on its own” · Manga right to left, webtoons as a vertical scroll (per book) · Double-tap to zoom; while zoomed, taps never turn the page by mistake · On iPhone, panels gathered to fit or one panel at a time, so the text stays big ■ Many ways to turn pages · Tap the sides or swipe · Volume buttons, Bluetooth keyboards and page turners, Apple Pencil double-tap · Moves on to the next volume by itself ■ Easy on the eyes at night · Warm, black & white, gray veil · Darker than the iPhone's lowest brightness · Your music keeps playing while you read ■ A tidy shelf · Continue reading, favorites, new arrivals · Folders become series, with how many volumes are left · Read marks, start over any time · A Keep Reading widget takes you back to your page from the Home Screen ■ Comicbreath Pro (pay once, keep forever) · iCloud shelf: comics you add and your page appear on iPhone Duo, iPad and Mac too · Trim margins: cut white borders off scans so the art is bigger · Deeper and sharper pages, page curl, tap areas your way, shelf styles Reading is completely free. No ads.

Screenshots

Manga Folio4 screens
Comicbreath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Comicbreath at 17.0 against Manga Folio's 26.4. On price, update cadence, 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. Manga Folio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Comicbreath sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Manga Folio versus Comicbreath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManga FolioComicbreath
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirotoshi MAKINOJAEBAEK LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Manga Folio

One-time1
  • Manga Folio Pro$1.99
4 purchases

Comicbreath

One-time4
  • A cup of coffee$0.99
  • Comicbreath Pro$1.99
  • A café coffee$2.99
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  • Coffee and dessert$6.99

Questions

Is Manga Folio free?
Manga Folio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comicbreath free?
Comicbreath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Manga Folio or Comicbreath have ads?
Neither Manga Folio nor Comicbreath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manga Folio or Comicbreath?
Manga Folio ships an update every 3 days, and Comicbreath every 3 days. Most recently, Manga Folio was updated on November 6, 2026 and Comicbreath on November 6, 2026.

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