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24 alternatives to Panels

iOS Comic Reader

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Panels launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Panels Store▲119

   Buy DRM-free comics and read them instantly in Panels

   May 2026 · panels.store · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Panels for MacOS▲15

   The new home for your comics

   2025 · panels.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Arc for iOS▲825

   Meet the internet again

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4AW
   a web-based xkcd-style comix editor▲586

   2013 · cmx.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Comic&Manga▲8

   A Comic and Manga Reader with AI enhancement

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Marvel for iOS▲278

   Rapid design and prototyping for the iPhone and iPad

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   comilio▲112

   Read, support, and enjoy comics with translation globally

   2024 · comilio.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Marvel (iOS)▲211

   Turn Sketches Into Prototypes

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Seedling Comic Studio▲81

   Create and share your own amazing comic book

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10MC
    Make comic book layouts in the browser▲192

    2020 · andrewfulrich.gitlab.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Inko 2▲130

    Collaborative whiteboard for iPad, iPhone, Apple TV

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    webcomic.app▲148

    Create web-based motion comics

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Nimbooks▲107

    Host all your digital reads in one place

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Glassy Comics▲1

    Read comics privately. Buy once, own forever.

    Mar 2026 · glassycomics.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Veve Comics▲133

    An exciting new way to read and collect comic books

    2024 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Panels▲168

    Transform your screen into an art gallery

    2024 · panels.art · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Reference Board▲84

    Infinite Canvas for your ideas

    Apr 2026 · referenceboard.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Vision▲8

    The comic book reader from the future

    2024 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Unofficial XKCD: Watch & Phone▲8

    View XKCD Comics from your Apple Watch and your iPhone

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Comicai▲98

    AI-powered comic tool - bring your stories to life with AI

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Gridprint▲144

    Free baseline grids for paper prototyping. Just print! 🖨

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Paper▲94

    Distraction-free writing app for your iPhone, iPad and Mac

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Editorial▲100

    Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Desk App▲93

    Simple Desktop Publishing

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →