TritonPanelsFeature comparison
| Panels | TritonPanels | |
|---|---|---|
| Formats | CBR, CBZ, CB7, 7z, PDF and comic EPUB | CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, PDF and image-based EPUB |
| RAR4 / RAR5 | — | RAR4 only |
| Komga, Kavita, OPDS | OPDS 1.2, including Komga, Kavita and Calibre, in Premium. OPDS 2.0 is on the way. Komga and Kavita progress returns to the server. Calibre progress uses a free Panels account. | Komga and Kavita, both ways. OPDS, including Calibre, is read-only. |
| Cloud sources | iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and SMB. Dropbox, OneDrive, SMB and cloud libraries are in Premium. | Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, plus iCloud Drive on iPhone and iPad |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad and Mac. The US listing requires iOS 15. | iPhone and iPad on iOS 17 or later, and Android 7.0 or later. No native Mac app. |
| Price | Free to download. Panels+ is monthly or yearly, with a trial. Panels 3 is a one-time purchase of that version. | 14-day trial, then €0.49 a month or €4.99 a year in Ireland |
| Ads | — | No ads |
| Account | None for local files, iCloud Drive or Dropbox. A free account syncs Calibre progress. | No account |
Choose Panels if
- You want Calibre reading progress and OPDS in one app.
- You prefer a one-time purchase.
The questions behind either choice are in how to choose a comic reader app. The longer write-up is TritonPanels vs Panels.
Choose TritonPanels if
- You also read on Android.
- You want OPDS 2 as well as OPDS 1.
- Your comics are in Google Drive as well as Dropbox or OneDrive. The steps are in reading from Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive.
Frequently asked questions
Is Panels free?
Panels is free to download. You can import, organise and read without paying. Panels+ is a monthly or yearly subscription with a trial, and Panels 3 is a one-time purchase of that version’s features.
Does Panels run on Android?
Panels is for iPhone, iPad and Mac. TritonPanels is for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Does Panels sync Komga and Kavita?
Yes. Komga and Kavita are OPDS libraries in Premium, and progress goes back to those servers without a Panels account. OPDS 2.0 is described as coming soon. TritonPanels reads OPDS 1 and OPDS 2, and Komga and Kavita sync both ways.
Does TritonPanels need an account?
No. There are no ads and no account. A 14-day trial is followed by €0.49 a month or €4.99 a year in Ireland.
Sources
The Panels column uses these pages.
Read your comics with TritonPanels
A comic and manga reader for iPhone, iPad and Android. CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, PDF and image-based EPUB from your device, your cloud, a network share or your own Komga, Kavita or OPDS server — single page, spreads, continuous scroll or Panel by Panel. No ads, no account. 14-day free trial, then a monthly or yearly subscription.
Your own files: TritonPanels reads comics you already have. It does not sell, host or supply comics, and it cannot open copy-protected (DRM) purchases that are locked to another store’s app. Komga, Kavita, Calibre, Dropbox and the other names on this page belong to their owners, who do not endorse TritonPanels.