

Can you load and sync comics without too many confusing steps? We also looked at the overall user experience: is the comic reader actually enjoyable to use? We focused on the iPad versions, but wherever a universal version of the app is available, we listed it as such, in case you are curious about using it on your iPhone or stretching your dollar. In reviewing these five apps, we focused on the usability of each one.

Some of these formats, like CBZ and CBR, have often been used for sharing pirated scans of comics, but these formats are also supported by many independent online comics stores (such as SLG), who will let you choose your format of choice, DRM-free. If you want to be able to organize your own collection of digital comics, you’ll need an app that can work with DRM-free file types. Keep an eye out for it in the coming weeks.) (We're planning a follow-up piece that focuses on just those types of apps. Other apps, like Comics, offer multiple stores to buy from in one app, but they do not readily let you import your own files for easy reading. You'll notice we did not review the popular comics apps made by the major publishers, such as Marvel and DC, because those apps limit your reading to titles from their own brands. Which apps offer the best experience when it comes to storing, syncing, and most of all, reading comic books on the iPad? We reviewed five iOS comic readers that let you load your own comics library onto your iPad. If you’re looking to spend your comics budget on actual titles instead of an app, cost can also make choosing a comic reader pretty difficult.įor us comics aficionados, maintaining a library and having a good reading experience is essential. Purchasing comics, moving their files to an iPhone or iPad, and organizing them all can become ridiculously cumbersome depending on what app you’re using. There’s nothing like getting lost in a comic, but not every app lets you reach reading nirvana so easily. This is especially the case when I'm comfortably seated on the couch with snacks in hand. When I read a comic book on a mobile device, I tend to forget I'm doing so.
