Floppy review
A free reader for comics and manga, with broad format and platform support.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Floppy is a free, open-source reader for comics, manga, and graphic novels, aimed at readers who want to manage their own files across web, mobile, and desktop. It supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB, and works on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux as well as in a browser. The vendor describes it as requiring no account, subscription, ads, or in-app purchases. Its broad platform coverage and offline reading make it a fit for solo readers who want a library they can access on different kinds of devices.
Reading controls cover single-page, double-page spread, and continuous-scroll layouts, with right-to-left support and gestures for turning pages and zooming. Bookmarks, notes, and reading progress help readers resume issues, while thumbnail previews and quick page navigation aid movement through a file. Floppy also groups issues by series and supports filtering by status or publisher. These tools provide useful library organization, but the listed modes do not include panel-by-panel reading; readers who depend on guided panel navigation may prefer a reader built around that feature.
Files can be imported from local storage, URLs, or cloud storage, and the progressive web app can work offline. Cloud storage import is not the same as cross-device synchronization: the vendor describes data as stored on-device and does not describe cloud sync. Floppy is therefore a sensible choice for readers comfortable managing files on their devices who want a free reader with broad format support. Readers who need their reading position and library synchronized across devices, or who want support beyond community channels, should consider alternatives.
Floppy pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Reads CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB files across six platform types
- Supports offline reading, multiple layouts, and right-to-left reading
- Organizes issues by series, status, or publisher
- Where it doesn't
- No panel-by-panel reading mode
- No cross-device cloud synchronization
- Community support may not suit readers seeking direct support
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