TritonPanelsFeature comparison
| YACReader | TritonPanels | |
|---|---|---|
| Formats | CBR, CBZ, CB7, RAR, ZIP, 7z, TAR and PDF. comic EPUB only. | CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, PDF and image-based EPUB |
| RAR4 / RAR5 | RAR, including RAR5 | RAR4 only |
| Komga, Kavita, OPDS | Reading progress syncs with YACReaderLibrary | Komga and Kavita, both ways. OPDS, including Calibre, is read-only. |
| Cloud sources | On iPhone and iPad: the Files app, USB, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box | Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, plus iCloud Drive on iPhone and iPad |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac and Linux, plus iPhone, iPad and Android, and a library in the browser. The US iOS listing requires iOS 15.6. | iPhone and iPad on iOS 17 or later, and Android 7.0 or later. No native Mac app. |
| Price | The desktop apps and the server are free. The iOS app is $4.99 on the US App Store. | 14-day trial, then €0.49 a month or €4.99 a year in Ireland |
| Ads | — | No ads |
| Account | — | No account |
Choose YACReader if
- You want free desktop apps and a home server.
- You need RAR5.
Where the two libraries differ is also in syncing reading progress between devices. Cloud folders are covered in reading from Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. The longer write-up is TritonPanels vs YACReader.
Choose TritonPanels if
- The server you already run is Komga or Kavita, and you want progress both ways without a second library.
- You want OPDS, including Calibre, even though that progress stays on the device.
- You want Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive next to the files on the device.
Frequently asked questions
Is YACReader free?
The Windows, Mac and Linux apps, and the server, are free. The iOS app is $4.99 on the US App Store.
Does YACReader open RAR5?
Yes. YACReader includes RAR5. TritonPanels opens RAR4 only.
Does YACReader sync with Komga?
YACReader syncs reading progress with YACReaderLibrary. TritonPanels syncs Komga and Kavita both ways, and OPDS progress stays on the device.
Does TritonPanels have a Mac app?
There is no native Mac app; the iPad app runs on Apple silicon Macs.
Sources
The YACReader 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.