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Panels

The new home for your comics

panels.app App Store DiscordEntertainment & Media / Books & Reading

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
53.1K
Up9.7%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Unknown
Freemium model, plan pricing not identified yet
Creators
Produkt
@produkt· 176 followers
Launched
9y ago
2017-10-23 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events3 changes

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Panels launched on Show HN (3 pts · 1 comments)Launch

    Panels for macOS – Comic Reader for iOS available on the Mac

    May 13, 2025 · 18mo agoSource

  • Launched on App StoreLaunch

    Improve your comic reading experience with Panels. Enjoy reading your favorite titles in a clean and delightful interface, with plenty of customization and advanced features — fully DRM-free, with first-class support for OPDS, your own libr

    Oct 23, 2017 · 9y agoLaunch page

Store data

App Store
Panels - Comic Reader
Panels - Comic Reader App Storev3.13.24+
Produkt StudioBooksEntertainment· 12 languages
Updated 4mo ago
Rating
★ 4.7912K ratings
New ratings last mo
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Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
First released
2017-10-23163 MB
Rating Distribution (1★–5★)5★ 88% · 1★ 2%
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88%
4
7%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%
Latest Release Notes (v3.13.2)

Fixes - Fixed Reading Now showing empty when "Only show titles on this device" was enabled - Fixed some reading history not syncing to new devices - Fixed the double-page reader occasionally jumping to the wrong page after returning from the background - Fixed an issue that could prevent purchases from completing - Fixed reading progress failing to sync in some cases, including for people with very large libraries - Fixed automatic panel-by-panel detection failing to download its detection model on some devices - Fixed Store "See All" lists, like Top Selling or Latest Releases, not showing items in the correct order

Improve your comic reading experience with Panels. Enjoy reading your favorite titles in a clean and delightful interface, with plenty of customization and advanced features — fully DRM-free, with first-class support for OPDS, your own library, and your own files. Key features: - Universal Compatibility: Support for most common comic types: CBR, CBZ, CB7, PDF and comic ePUB (not text eBook). Support for multiple image formats, including WebP. - Cross-Device Sync: Synchronize your reading progress across iPhone, iPad and Mac and resume reading exactly where you left off. - Full iCloud Drive support: store your entire library on iCloud and access it from different devices. - Library Organization: Effortlessly manage your comic library with intuitive tools for easy navigation, custom folder colors, logos and cover images. * Themes: support for Light and Dark modes, and many others. * Reading Presets: Choose from a multitude of reading presets or create your own, including horizontal, vertical, or panel-by-panel guided view. - Right to Left reading (manga): read any comic with Panels. * OPDS support: Stream, search and download comics from your OPDS compatible server (Komga, Kavita, Codex, Ubooquity and others). * Secure your content: Keep files locked using a password or Face ID for your collections and files. Use Incognito mode to keep your reading sessions hidden. * Live Text and Subject detection. * Experimental Features: Access experimental features like panel-by-panel navigation. Panels Store — DRM-free comics from independent creators: - Browse and buy comics directly inside Panels, no extra apps or accounts. - 100% DRM-free: every purchase is yours to keep, read offline and back up. - Creators keep 80% of revenue, so your purchases directly support the people making the comics. - Purchased issues are added to your library and sync across your devices automatically. Native support for importing files from: * iCloud Drive * Dropbox * Microsoft OneDrive - Substack * OPDS: Komga, Kavita, Codex and others * Local network shared files and folders via SMB and Embedded web server - iTunes - External drives - Airdrop - Drag&Drop from other apps Page Filters: * Reduce Noise * Increase Sharpness * Reduce Moiré * Crop Borders * Require an active subscription or a one-time purchase. • You may purchase an Auto-Renewing Subscription to unlock all the premium features while it\'s active; or a one-off purchase to unlock the current major version features forever. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://panels.app/privacy / https://panels.app/terms

Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search65%
  • Direct15%
  • Referrals10%
  • Social7%
  • Other3%

Countries

  • United States30%
  • India7%
  • Brazil6%
  • Mexico6%
  • Canada6%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2018-05-16

KeywordMonthly volume
panels12.4K
panels app530
merge cbr files360
panels comic reader support350
panels macos download230

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Website does not list public plan prices.

Trial: None · Observed 2026-11-03 · Source page

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-07-31

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
Home
www.panels.app/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: Google AnalyticsFeatures

    Google Analytics→—

  2. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: Open GraphFeatures

    —→Open Graph

  3. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Homepage title changed to “Panels — DRM-free Comic Reader for iPad, iPhone & Mac”Positioning

    Panels comic reader - The new home for your comics→Panels — DRM-free Comic Reader for iPad, iPhone & Mac

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“The new home for your comics”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar: Stacked Avatars & Testimonials

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.3 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
Navigation
No Explicit Nav
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome

Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #f1f2f6;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --foreground: #111111;
  --muted-foreground: #6a7180;
  --accent: #5865f2;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #F1F2F6 (~52%) · Surface #FFFFFF (~22%) · Text #111111 (~10%) · Muted Text #6A7180 (~9%) · Accent #5865F2 (~7%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: No Explicit Nav
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar uses Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much website traffic does Panels get?
Vaneform estimates 53.1K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Panels and what platforms does it support?
Panels is catalogued under Books & Reading: The new home for your comics. Supported platforms: Mobile App.

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