Simple Comic for Mac
- By Dancing Tortoise Software
- Free
- User Rating
Key Details of Simple Comic
- Fast, lightweight comic reader for the Mac
- Last updated on
- There have been 6 updates
- Virus scan status:
Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)
Editors’ Review
Simple Comic for Mac is a fast, lightweight comic reader for the Mac that will open a number of different file formats. This makes it very portable, and because it opens and reads comics so quickly, it's a useful tool for those with large libraries of CBR files.
One of Simple Comic's standout features is its multi-page reading modes, which let you choose how you view your comics. You can flip through your comics using a thumbnail browser that makes it simple to find the page you want. Whether you prefer reading from right to left or left to right, Simple Comic has you covered, making it great for manga fans, too.
Another useful feature is the QuickLook plugin. This tool allows you to preview your CBR and CBZ comic files right in the Finder with rich icons, which is great for organizing your collections.
Simple Comic is not just about reading; it’s about enhancing your entire comic book experience. The app supports various file types, including .cbr, .cbz, .zip, and others, so managing your comic files is hassle-free. You can rotate pages to get a better view or zoom in on small details without losing image quality. Enjoy your comics in full screen, which mirrors how they would look in print, or adjust the scale to fit your screen.
The app also remembers where you left off with an auto-save feature that bookmarks your last session and opens it up the next time you launch the app. You can even look at multiple comics at once without losing track of where you are.
Simple Comic is designed to be simple. It doesn't try to do too much but focuses on giving you the best reading experience. It is open-source under the MIT license, which means anyone can contribute to improving it.
Pros
- Fast to install and open: Simple Comic for Mac downloads and opens in seconds. While it requires security verification on newer Macs because it is not in the App Store, it takes almost no time to get open, so if you have CBR files or other ZIPs or TAR files that need to be opened to read your comics, this will do it fast.
- Intuitive interface: Once open, use the File menu at the top of the screen to open your existing comic book files. Simple Comic does not allow you to download comics, nor does it come with any files, so you'll need to have a legitimate source of files from another source; but once you do, this will open them fast and make it easy to read them on any size screen.
Cons
- Fairly limited in scope: Simple Comic is open source and free, and it does everything you need to read comics, but if you want something more powerful for storing and cataloging your comic book files, this isn't it. It will open a comic archive, and can even capture or bookmark pages in it if you want to come back later, but this is not iTunes for Comics.
Bottom Line
If you need a straightforward comic book reading app for your Mac, then Simple Comic is what you're looking for. It's fast and easy to download, offers streamlined interface settings for opening and reading your comics, and doesn't bog down your computer in the slightest -- a great all-around app.
What’s new in version 1.7b252
- 64bit
- New icon courtesy of Martin Andersson
- Redesigned User Interface
- Customizable toolbar
- Dock style, auto-hiding fullscreen bezel
- Simplified preferences
- Quicklook plugin for cbz and cbr files
- Create and soft crop thumbnail icons for cbz,zip,cbr, and rar archives
- Extract individual pages
- Option to open nested archives
- Can view text release notes (.txt, .nfo, .info)
- Many other fixes and improvements
Simple Comic for Mac
- By Dancing Tortoise Software
- Free
- User Rating
