Paperback - Comic/Manga Reader

Name: Paperback - Comic/Manga Reader
Rating: 4.3 (637 reviews)
Author: Faizan Durrani

By: Faizan Durrani App

Comic/Manga reader for Komga

Overview

Version:

0.8.11

Last updated: 2025-02-28

Features & Capabilities

Paperback is an ad-free Komga comic/manga reader accessible from your browser. It connects to Komga servers to deliver a distraction-free reading experience with smooth navigation and flexible layout to suit libraries of any size.

Beyond reading, Paperback exposes an extensive scripting API using TypeScript/JavaScript, allowing developers to extend and automate the app’s functionality, tailoring behavior to fit their workflow.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Books Entertainment API Developer Tools

By:

Faizan Durrani

Rating:

4.30

(637)

Version:

0.8.11 Last updated: 2025-02-28

Version code:

872634192

Creation date:

2022-06-07

Compatible devices:

Size:

32.86MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 67,966 ▼ 130

Other rankings

#42 in comic keyword 15 ▲

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Faizan Durrani

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paperback-comic-manga-reader/id1626613373

User Reviews

Users praise Paperback as a free, ad-free manga reader with a strong extension ecosystem and clean iOS UI, but repeatedly report reliability problems: source loading failures, flaky Komga syncing, and weak support. Ongoing maintenance issues and updates that break extensions, plus confusing/hidden settings, contribute to a mixed overall experience despite its popularity among power users.

Pros

Free and ad-free with no IAP.
Supports a wide range of sources via community extensions and repos (Discord/GitHub).
Clean UI and good organization for reading on iOS.
Longstanding popularity and strong endorsement from dedicated users.

Cons

Source loading failures across many sources and pages.
Komga integration is unreliable: login may work but token errors and sync failures.
Support is difficult to get and largely Discord-based with outdated or scarce guidance.
Ongoing maintenance concerns: updates can break extensions and compatibility with newer iOS/Komga versions.
UI/Settings inconsistencies: features missing or moved, e.g., external sources option on iOS 18, sometimes blank screens.

Recent reviews

Even after I managed to get my server added (the instructions that the app shows in its “guide” were completely wrong), the errors are endless. “Syncing 0 of 0”, because there’s no library setup, search is completely useless (doesn’t actually search/filter, just shows all results). The only way to actually open a book is from the Continue Reading menu, but no matter which book you select, the chapter list spans ALL BOOKS (chapter 1, chapter 1, chapter 1). Fine, pick a chapter just to get something, but then the app crashes. Can’t believe I wasted so much time on setup only for something that crashes on its most basic function.