# Paperback - Comic/Manga Reader

> Comic/Manga reader for Komga

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1626613373](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1626613373)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1626613373`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Faizan Durrani
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (637 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.8.11
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-28
- **First published:** 2022-06-07
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paperback-comic-manga-reader/id1626613373)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://paperback.moe/privacy\_policy/](https://paperback.moe/privacy_policy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #68,294 — Overall
- #41 — comic

## Review summary

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- Support is difficult to get and largely Discord-based with outdated or scarce guidance.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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1626613373)