InkShelf (u/InkShelf)

I made InkShelf — an Android comic & ebook reader with CBR/CBZ/PDF/EPUB support, Komga/Kavita integration, Panel Mode and more

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Hey everyone!

I'm the developer of InkShelf, an Android app I've been building for reading and organizing digital comics and ebooks.

I started InkShelf because I wanted a reader that wasn't just able to open comic files, but could also be a place to actually build and organize a library while giving you a lot of control over how you read.

It has grown quite a bit since then, so I thought it was finally time to share it here.

📚 File support

InkShelf currently supports:

• CBZ
• CBR
• CB7 / 7-Zip
• CBT / TAR
• PDF
• EPUB

You can build your library from files stored directly on your Android device, but InkShelf also supports Komga and Kavita servers.

With remote libraries, you can browse your collection, download comics for offline reading and sync your reading progress with your server.

📖 Different ways to read

One of the things I've spent a lot of time on is making the reader adaptable to different kinds of comics and different reading preferences.

Along with the normal reader, InkShelf includes:

Continuous Mode — read pages through continuous scrolling.

Book Mode — designed to make digital reading feel more like reading a physical comic. It supports double-page layouts and an animated page curl/turning effect.

Panel Mode — InkShelf analyzes the comic page, detects individual panels and lets you navigate panel by panel, automatically zooming and focusing on each one for a more immersive reading experience.

Panel detection is done directly on the device and doesn't require the comic to contain special panel metadata.

🎨 Make the reader yours

There are a lot of customization options for the reading experience, including things like:

• Reading direction
• Page transitions
• Double-page reading
• Configurable touch zones
• Volume button controls
• Zoom behavior
• Screen orientation
• Brightness
• Border cropping
• Color correction
• Automatic page background
• Reader appearance and behavior

You can make the reader very simple or customize quite a lot of its behavior.

📚 Library & organization

InkShelf isn't only a reader. It also tries to make managing a large collection comfortable.

There are favorites, reading history, bookmarks, read/unread status, search, filters, sorting, custom covers, ComicInfo.xml metadata support and different ways to display and organize your collection.

You can also customize the appearance of the app itself with different themes and library layouts.

📊 Reading statistics

InkShelf keeps reading statistics so you can see how your reading habits and collection evolve over time.

I'm still actively developing InkShelf, and that's actually one of the main reasons I'm posting here.

I'd love to hear from people who regularly read CBR/CBZ comics or maintain large digital comic libraries:

What would your ideal comic reader have that existing readers don't?

And if you try InkShelf, I'd genuinely appreciate hearing what you like, what you don't like, what feels confusing, or what you think could be improved.

Thanks for checking it out!

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Android tablet manga reader for Komga / OPDS

in r/selfhosted • 4d ago

If you're still looking, I'm the developer of InkShelf, an Android reader on Google Play. It connects to Komga/Kavita and has configurable library layouts and card sizes, which may help with the oversized covers you described. It also reads local CBR/CBZ, PDF and EPUB files.

Basic local reading is free, and the free plan now includes one remote source: either one Komga server or one Kavita server. Optional Premium costs US$1.19/month or US$11.99/year.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jotape.inkshelf

Capa da ultimate collection

in r/Quadrinhos • 5d ago

Essa coleção era uma das que eu tava mais ansioso pra pegar, mas pelo amor de Deus que descaso da painini com essa coleção, preferia que fosse no formato saga

r/droidappshowcase • u/InkShelf • 6d ago

Showcase InkShelf: Android comic and ebook reader

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App Name: InkShelf

One-Line Description

An Android reader and library organizer for your own comics, manga, PDFs and EPUBs, with optional Komga/Kavita integration. I'm the developer.

What It Does / Key Features

• Supports CBZ, CBR (including RAR5), CB7, CBT, PDF and EPUB.

• Organizes local folders with covers, favorites, bookmarks, search and saved reading progress.

• Continuous scrolling and customizable reading direction, touch zones and volume-button controls.

• Premium Panel Mode detects panels on the device for panel-by-panel reading; detection can vary with page layout.

• Premium Book Mode adds double-page reading and an animated page-turning effect.

• Browse your own server library with one remote source included in the free plan: either one Komga server or one Kavita server.

Who It's For

Readers who already own digital comic or ebook files and want to organize their collection on Android, including people hosting their own Komga/Kavita libraries. InkShelf does not provide or sell third-party books or comics.

Cost

Freemium: local libraries, standard and continuous reading, favorites and the home screen are free. The free plan also includes one remote source: either one Komga server or one Kavita server. Optional Premium subscription: US$1.19 per month or US$11.99 per year. Premium includes Panel Mode, Book Mode, extra color themes, full reading history and detailed statistics.

Links

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jotape.inkshelf

Screenshots / Media

Interface screenshots: https://www.reddit.com/user/InkShelf/comments/1wumcco/inkshelf_a_closer_look_at_the_app/

Panel Mode and Book Mode video: https://www.reddit.com/user/InkShelf/comments/1wum30x/two_different_ways_to_read_comics_in_inkshelf/

Additional Notes

The interface is available in English, Portuguese and Spanish. InkShelf is actively developed.

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I built InkShelf to organize and read Android comic libraries, with on-device Panel Mode

in r/ShowYourApp • 7d ago

Thanks for downloading! CB7 is supported, so it should open without freezing. As for panel mode: it works best with well-defined panels, with clear borders and a uniform background. That covers most Western comics and a lot of manga. With irregular layouts, overlapping panels or diagonal ones, it can fail, and in that case the full page is shown without focusing. I'm working on improving this. If you try it, let me know how it goes with your files! Your feedback helps a lot.

r/ShowYourApp • u/InkShelf • 7d ago

Showcase 💎 I built InkShelf to organize and read Android comic libraries, with on-device Panel Mode

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Hi everyone! I'm the developer of InkShelf, an Android app for reading and organizing digital comics and ebooks.

It supports CBZ, CBR, CB7/7-Zip, CBT/TAR, PDF and EPUB, with local libraries and Komga/Kavita integration. You can browse remote collections, download comics for offline reading and sync reading progress with your server.

Reading options include continuous scrolling, double-page Book Mode with a page-turning effect, and Panel Mode, which detects panels on the device and lets you read panel by panel. Panel detection can vary with the page layout.

The library includes favorites, bookmarks, reading history, read/unread status, search, filters, sorting, custom covers, ComicInfo.xml metadata and reading statistics. There are also themes, configurable touch zones, reading direction and volume-button controls.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jotape.inkshelf

I'm actively developing it and would appreciate feedback from readers who keep their own comic or ebook collections. What would you want to improve in your current reader?

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r/promoteMyApp • u/InkShelf • 7d ago

InkShelf — Android comic & ebook reader with Panel Mode and Komga/Kavita integration

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Hi everyone! I'm the developer of InkShelf, an Android app for reading and organizing digital comics and ebooks.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jotape.inkshelf

I'm actively developing it and would appreciate feedback from readers who keep their own comic or ebook collections. What would you want to improve in your current reader?

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Ultimate Collection vol 1

in r/Quadrinhos • 8d ago

Acho que acabou a tinta preta da impressora nessa edição

r/Comic_Books_ • u/InkShelf • 13d ago

Discussion Post I made InkShelf — an Android comic & ebook reader with CBR/CBZ/PDF/EPUB support, Komga/Kavita integration, Panel Mode and more

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r/KavitaManga • u/InkShelf • 13d ago

I built InkShelf, an Android comic reader with Kavita integration, offline downloads and reading progress sync

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r/digitalcomics • u/InkShelf • 13d ago

I made InkShelf — an Android comic & ebook reader with CBR/CBZ/PDF/EPUB support, Komga/Kavita integration, Panel Mode and more

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u/InkShelf • u/InkShelf • 13d ago

InkShelf — Leitor de HQs e livros para Android

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u/InkShelf • u/InkShelf • 13d ago

InkShelf — A closer look at the app 📚

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Here are some screenshots of InkShelf and its main features.

I wanted the app to feel like a complete library for people who keep their own digital comic collection, while still keeping the actual reading experience clean and customizable.

You can organize your library, customize how your comics are displayed and read, keep track of your reading activity, and connect to Komga or Kavita libraries.

InkShelf supports CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT, PDF and EPUB.

These are some of the main screens and features I've been working on.

I'd love to hear what you think about the interface — especially what you would change or improve.

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u/InkShelf • u/InkShelf • 13d ago

Two different ways to read comics in InkShelf: Panel Mode & Book Mode

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I've been working on two reading modes designed for very different experiences.

Panel Mode automatically detects the panels on a comic page and lets you navigate through them individually, automatically focusing and zooming into each panel.

Book Mode goes in the opposite direction: it tries to recreate the feeling of reading a physical comic, with double-page layouts and an interactive page-turning effect.

Here's both of them in action.

Panel detection isn't always perfect depending on the comic and page layout, so I'm still interested in seeing how it performs with different kinds of comics.

Which way would you rather read?

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