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Simple Comic vs PicView

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Simple Comic

7.0
Media & Design

Comic viewer/reader

PicView

8.0
Media & Design

Picture viewer

Metric Simple Comic PicView
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 42 66
90-day Installs 139 213
365-day Installs 656 801
Version 1.9.9 4.2.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 321 3.1K
GitHub Forks 28 171
Open Issues 46 51
License MIT NOASSERTION
Language Objective-C C#
Last GitHub Commit 6mo ago 3mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 12, 2025

Reviews

Simple Comic

Simple Comic is a lightweight macOS comic viewer that offers a clean interface for reading comics. It supports various comic formats and integrates well with macOS, making it ideal for comic enthusiasts seeking a dedicated reader.

Allows users to view and manage comics in a user-friendly interface.

Pros

  • + Open-source with active development
  • + Native macOS experience
  • + Supports multiple comic formats

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Some unresolved bugs

PicView

PicView is a fast, free, and customizable picture viewer with a compact, minimalistic interface that can be hidden. It offers features like image viewing, zooming, and basic editing, making it ideal for users who prefer a lightweight image viewer with a clean design.

PicView displays and manipulates images with a focus on speed and a minimalistic user interface.

Pros

  • + Fast and efficient image viewing experience
  • + Customizable and minimalistic user interface
  • + Support for basic image manipulation and editing
  • + Open-source and free to use
  • + Regular updates and active development

Cons

  • - Lacks automatic updates
  • - Unclear licensing terms