# CBZ Reader

> A light, efficient CBZ and Manga Reader for seamless comic & webtoon adventures!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.codesense.cbzreader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.codesense.cbzreader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.codesense.cbzreader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Codesense
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 61,011
- **Rating:** 2.50 / 5 (161 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.4
- **Last updated:** 2024-05-03
- **First published:** 2022-07-17
- **Publisher country:** NG
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codesense.cbzreader)
- **Website:** [https://cbzreader.com/](https://cbzreader.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/cbzreader/home](https://sites.google.com/view/cbzreader/home)

## Description

CBZ Reader is your go-to Chrome extension for an immersive and efficient manga, manhwa, and webtoon reading experience. It supports multiple comic formats including CBZ and PDF, ensuring compatibility with a vast range of content. Designed with speed in mind, it loads your favorite comics instantly, providing smooth navigation and comfortable reading. With an intuitive interface, users can easily browse folders, organize their digital library, bookmark series, and continue reading from where they left off. Whether you're a fan of classic manga or the latest webtoon releases, CBZ Reader enhances your comic adventures with a personalized, fluid interface optimized for all your favorite stories.

## Rankings

- #275,914 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.codesense.cbzreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate CBZ Reader for its simplicity and basic comic reading functions, with long-term users noting satisfaction. However, multiple users report frequent crashes, lack of key features like bookmarks and continuous reading, loss of reading history, inability to handle external storage, and an unrefined user interface, particularly after recent updates. These issues hinder usability and reliability for many users.

### Pros

- Simple and straightforward comic reading experience
- Allows library folder creation
- Has been praised for working well before updates
- Lightweight app that meets basic comic reading needs
- Long-term users are satisfied with its core functionality

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and app restarting unexpectedly
- Lack of important features like bookmarks, continuous reading, and page navigation
- Issues with reading history being lost regularly
- Poor or missing support for external memory storage
- Unfriendly or cluttered user interface with unnecessary elements

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.codesense.cbzreader)