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Comic books have gone digital. And the rise of smartphones, tablets and other portable devices has sparked a boom in apps that not only let you read your favorite digital comics on the go but also organize your electronic collections. From all-in-one marketplace and reader apps to lightweight readers and Web comic viewers, here are our 15 favorite mobile comic book readers.

Madefire (Android, iOS, Windows: Free)

While digital comics have mostly tended to mirror their ink-on-paper predecessors, some companies have tried to experiment with the possibilities that the digital format provides. Madefire (Android, iOS, Windows) focuses on what it calls 'motion comics', which combine visual effects, animated transitions, sound effects, and dynamic panels to deliver a more media rich digital comics experience. Madefire carries comics by DC, IDW, Top Cow and Dark Horse, with both free and paid content available for users to browse.

Marvel Unlimited (Android, iOS: $9.99/month)

Rather than buying titles one by one, readers can instead access a treasure trove of issues from Marvel Comics' archives through the Marvel Unlimited (Android, iOS) app. Users can subscribe for $10 per month or $70 for a year, gaining access to more than 13,000 issues from a variety of classic titles from Marvel's archive, with new issues added weekly. It's not perfect, as users need to be online to access and read comics (users may bookmark up to 12 issues to read offline), but it's a great way for Marvel fans to binge read classic tales of the Marvel universe.

DC Universe (Android, iOS: $7.99 per month)

DC has also set up its own all-you-can read subscription service with DC Universe (Android, iOS). Not only does DC Universe offer a wide selection of comics from its catalog, but the app also allows you to stream animated series, movies, and live action adaptations of DC's many comic characters. And that's the bigger draw, to be honest, as the library of comics that you can stream or download for reading isn't as extensive as competing offerings from Comixology or Marvel.

Shonen Jump (Android, iOS: $1.99 per month)

Shonen Jump has a 50-year history of bringing some of the best manga to the reading public, pioneering the 'shonen' style of action-oriented manga. It's home to such hits as My Hero Academia and Dragon Ball Super. The Shonen Jump app (Android, iOS) offers up a wealth of digital manga to its subscribers, with new chapters appearing weekly with full English translations, as well as a back catalog of more than 10,000 manga chapters, digital-exclusive series, and previews of paid manga volumes. Perhaps the biggest surprise is the price, with Shonen Jump recently reducing the cost of subscribing to its digital service to $1.99 per month to combat rampant piracy and encourage legitimate subscriptions.

Crunchyroll Manga (Android, iOS: Crunchyroll subscription required)

Crunchyroll has been a streaming pioneer of Japanese anime, and it also provides an all you can read manga streaming service for its subscribers through the Crunchyroll Manga app (Android, iOS). Subscribers can view the entire catalogue, with series such as Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail, and many more available in the app. Crunchyroll Manga uploads the newest issues as soon as they hit the streets in Japan.

Libby by Overdrive (Android, iOS: Free)

Alternatively, why spend money on a digital storefront or subscription service if your local library has access to digital comics in its collection? Libby (Android, iOS) is the latest incarnation of Overdrive's popular digital media management system, allowing users to borrow ebooks and audiobooks, and yes, digital comics in supported formats from participating libraries. Simply sign in with your library card and then you can browse your library's digital media collection, allowing you to search for titles, set holds, borrow ebooks and audiobooks with a tap. You're also able to return or extend a lend just as easily. You can preview books from the app, downloading borrowed titles or stream them to your phone or tablet if you prefer to save space.

Chunky (iPad: Free)

Chunky is a free and feature-packed comics option for the iPad. On the technical side, Chunky supports CBR, CBZ and PDF comics, as well as metadata tags from ComicRack and ComicBookLover. A smart upscaling mode does its best to render even low-res files as crisp as possible, while multiple view modes (single page, two page and right to left) let you read how you like. There's even an auto-contrast/tint fix to adjust for faded comic scans. The app can download comics from your cloud storage services, such as Dropbox and Google Drive, straight into the app's self-organizing library. Plus, a parental lock allows you to flag and hide titles behind password protection. It's a fantastic free package whose only fault is a lack of iPhone support.

Best Comic Book Collection Software

YACReader (iOS: $1.99)

Don't write off YACReader as yet another comic reader. The app is a versatile reader and library management tool that handles the usual digital comic formats like CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, or PDF, and can access files imported from iOS or through a variety of cloud storage services such as Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive, as well as the desktop version of YACReader. Users can organize their collections into folders and add labels, notes, and other details to individual issues. On the reader side of things, the app supports right to left reading modes, fit height or width modes, and a number of other options, though for some reason, without a two-page landscape mode on Apple's iPad.

iComix (iOS: Free)

iComix is another solid free option for iPhone and iPad comic fans who have their own DRM-free collections, as the app can access local storage, Dropbox, Drive, OneDrive and Box, with some basic library management features added in. iComix sorts comics by title automatically, though you can also create folders and manage the issues manually. A reader mode lets you configure the page background color, as well as supporting single- or double-page views in landscape view. The app doesn't support right to left reader modes, but otherwise, it's a nice, low-frills free reader.

Perfect Viewer (Android: Free)

If you're importing your own digital comics collection and don't need an integrated market app to go along with your viewer, Perfect Viewer is a great option. A smooth, unobtrusive interface hides a wealth of features, such as support for various file formats, numerous display and reading options (such as left-to-right reading for western comics or right-to-left for Japanese manga), bookmarking, favorites, bookshelf management and more.

Astonishing Comic Reader (Android: Free)

Astonishing Comic Reader is another neat Android comic reader for DRM-free comic files in CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats. Configurable controls let you navigate pages with taps to the screen edge, hardware controls, or virtual buttons. A variety of library view modes provide you with automatic organization, a collections feature or the option to set your own folder organization. ACR also provides support for a variety of cloud storage providers such as Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, as well as a convenient in-app screenshot tool for sharing your favorite pages or panels.

Comicat (Android: $2.99)

Comicat is a premium Android comic book reader that gives you a ton of features and customizability for less than the price of a single comic issue. The app auto-scans your device (or selected library folders) for comics in supported formats (such as CBR, CBZ, and PDF) and automatically sorts them into series in a nice bookshelf view which you can then manually organize. Once you're in the reader view, the interface is unobtrusive, with long press or slide controls bringing out options and settings. The app supports cloud storage folders, password protection, manga-style right to left displays, image enhancement to correct contrast, brightness, and saturation and other tweaks.

CDisplayEX Free (Android: Free)

CDisplayEX Free is a solid comics reader option for Android users, incorporating library management and a file manager view so you can sort your comic files within the app or through your phone’s folders. Users can store books locally (with the app able to monitor folders to add to your library) or through networked drives. Menus and options hide out of the way in reader view, while giving you the ability to apply color corrections, page scaling, and varied navigation modes so you can tweak the reading experience to your liking. While the app is free, a premium version also supports cloud storage services like Google Drive while adding more page scaling options and a night mode. Springing for the premium version also removes advertising from CDisplayEx.

ComicScreen (Android: Free)

ComicScreen is a low-frills comics reader app that doesn’t have many of the more polished library management and organization tools of other readers listed here. Instead, you get a capable reader interface that keeps a lot of options easily accessible so that you can quickly customize the reading experience. A simple tap quickly brings up a menu bar for reading direction, screen orientation, page layout and other tools. Users can add bookmarks as well as simple filters to correct for paper aging or color distortion. An in-app purchase removes advertising.

We all have reasons to catalog various items. Whether you have a small business with an inventory you need to keep track of or if you have an overwhelmingly large collection of software or book - there is a need for cataloging. Here's the thing, finding free software suited for this task isn't easy. But with a little creativity and a lot of searching, you can dig up at least five such tools.

Take a look at these five different pieces of software - each of which should serve your cataloging needs well. Although some offer more features than others; in the end, they'll all get the job done. So, let's dig in and find out which, if any, of these free tools will be the perfect match for your needs.

Five Apps

1. Datacrow

Datacrow is often listed as one of the best in breeds for this category - and with good reason. With Datacrow you can catalog movie, video, books, images, games, software, music, and more. Other features include: Create your own collection module, manage what you've loaned out, connect with online services (such as imdb.com, bol.com, and more), make use of reporting tools, file information importing and more. Datacrow is a cross-platform application (Windows, Mac, Linux) that is written in Java (which to some could be a deal breaker). So, in order to get Datacrow to work, you will need a JRE installed on the machine. One thing to like about the project is that the developer, Robert Jan van der Waals, has made the source code very readily available on his site and has invited users to make feature requests and report bugs.

2. SoftCAT Free

SoftCAT Free is a very powerful cataloging tool with tons of features. With this tool you can enjoy: Comprehensive data fields, custom data fields, personal notes, include up to nine screen shots per program, customize to fit your needs, built-in explorer, powerful search tool, search and replace, five data sort levels, create reports, archive reports, analyze collections, and more. SoftCAT offers two versions: A free version and a full version. The differences between the free and the full versions are simple; the free version does not include the features: Auto catalog, form designer, report designer, and export.

3. inFlow Free

inFlow Free is an inventory application best suited for small businesses with a small inventory of products. The main limitations of the free version are: One hundred product/customer limitation, up to fifteen reports, multi-user mode is read only, forum support only. Outside of those limitations, inFlow offers features like: Product lists, barcode support, multiple units of measurement, multiple locations, movement history, one-click workflow or advanced workflow, reorder stock, product cost tracking, print/email purchase order, and much more. If you can live with the limitations of the free version, this application is very powerful and easy to use. If, however, the limitations take this application outside the realm of the useful, the regular version is only $299.00 per license. There is also a Premium edition ($499.00) that includes Bill of materials and work orders, customized documents, count sheets, and more.

4. Zotero

Zotero is a cross-platform tool geared specifically for cataloging your research. Think of it as your personal research assistant, where you can: Store anything, cite, sync, and collaborate. With Zotero you no longer have to worry about keeping track of folders. Instead, Zotero organizes your research into collections - similar to a music player playlist. Research items can be added to multiple named collections and sub-collections. And searching is made simple with a power tagging system. With the citing system you can create: footnotes, endnotes, in-text citations, or bibliographies. The sync system allows you to sync your research across as many devices as you need. Finally, you can create groups and invite users to your groups to aid in collaboration with your research. Zotero comes in a stand-alone desktop tool or a Firefox, Chrome, or Safari extension.

5. LibreOffice Base

LibreOffice Base is obviously not a cataloging software; but, with a little creativity, you can quickly create a database specifically for what you need to catalog. Using the Form Designer wizard, you will even have a user-friendly form that will allow you to enter data for your collections. What's best about using this method is that you can then make use of the database for other tools - so you're not limiting your collection data to one, isolated tool. The only caveat to using LibreOffice Base is that you have to have, at least, a cursory understanding of how databases work. No, you do not need to be a DB Admin, but you'll at least want to know what databases are and how to create them (with the help of the easy-to-use wizards).

Free Comic Book Design Software

Bottom line

Comic software, free download

If you're looking to catalog just about anything, there are tools out there waiting to be used. With a bit of digging, you can find just what you need. Or, if you don't feel like searching, you can give one of these tools a try. Each of these offerings has something unique, and some are much more powerful than others - but each of them will handle the task.