Read CBR comics on Android: the 3 best apps
A common format in the comic world is CBR. With the appropriate apps, you can also read these electronic comics on Android. We present the top 3 in this article.
The all-rounder: Moon + Reader
The "Moon + Reader Pro" is a very good choice for electronic books. The program supports numerous formats, including CBR.
- Alternatively, you can use the free version. However, this contains advertising.
- You can download comics and other books directly in the app. You have access to a network library with numerous eBooks. Cloud services such as Dropbox and Google Drive are also supported. Your books are clearly displayed on a "bookshelf".
- In the settings you have the possibility to adapt the design to your needs. If you open a comic for the first time, you will get a brief introduction to how the app works.
Specially developed for comics: Simple Comic Viewer
With "Simple Comic Viewer" you get an app that is aimed exclusively at comic readers.
- The app is completely free and free of advertising. However, the user interface only supports the English language.
- In contrast to "Moon + Reader", the "Simple Comic Viewer" does not have its own comics store. So you are dependent on your local comics.
- In the settings, you define the color of the background. You can also adjust the comic image settings.
The slim app: Comics Reader
The Android app "Comics Reader" - as the name suggests - concentrates exclusively on comics and does without many setting options.
- "Comics Reader" is available free of charge and ad-free. In addition, the app does without additional features such as its own book store.
- Immediately after starting, open the CBR file, which you have to manually load onto your phone. The app does not support cloud services.
- There are not many settings. For this reason, the reader runs very smoothly and operation is very simple.
So that you can enjoy your CBR comics on your smartphone, you can download them to your cell phone via WiFi.