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Owlaria features

One library for NAS and local folders, without changing your storage.

01Sources

Add your existing NAS and local folders. Owlaria keeps organization data in the app.

  • Mac
  • iPhone

The folders you already use

Files and folder structures stay where they are.

  • NAS 1
  • NAS 2
  • LOCAL
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Unified in Owlaria

Organize in the app, then browse and read across every source.

  • Multiple sources, one library

    Browse and read across multiple SMB NAS locations and local folders from one library.

  • Read-Only source design

    Owlaria does not rename, move, delete, create, or write sidecar files at the source.

02Organize

Find a book by cover, search, or the folder structure you already know.

  • Mac
  • iPhone
Library and search screen

  • Search, filter, and sort

    Search titles, authors, series, and tags, then filter by reading state or rating.

  • Read metadata from file names

    Extract titles, authors, and tags from naming rules without renaming files.

  • Smart file tracking

    Keep Owlaria metadata when a file moves or changes its name.

  • Browse the folder structure

    Find books by following the folder structure you already know.

03Library

Organize series and covers, save your place, and protect private libraries.

  • Mac
  • iPhone
Series detail screen for Bookshop Above the Clouds

  • Series and next unread volume

    Track series progress and continue with the next unread volume.

  • Build series from folders

    Optionally group newly found comics into series by their leaf folders.

  • Custom covers

    Choose any page as a cover and crop it to the right framing.

  • Private libraries

    Protect a library with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID.

  • Save your reading position

    Save the last page in your library and continue from there next time.

04Viewer

Reduce loading waits, choose the reading direction and page layout, or save selected books for offline reading.

  • Mac
  • iPhone
Viewer controls over a two-page comic spread

Reading direction

  • Right-to-left
  • Left-to-right
  • Vertical scrolling

Page display

  • Single page
  • Spread

Scrolling

  • Continuous scroll

Mac Temporary Viewer

  • Mac only

No library required.Just open and read.

Open a single comic from your usual folders without creating a library.

  • Open from Finder

    Associate ZIP or CBZ files with Owlaria, then double-click to open.

  • Drag and drop

    Drop a file onto Owlaria to open it in a separate window.

  • Resume later

    Your place is saved in Temporary Viewer History.

  • Smooth streaming, less waiting

    Start remote ZIP, CBZ, and PDF books without waiting for a full copy.

  • Cache and offline copies

    Control cache size and save selected comics for offline reading.

  • Zoom in naturally

    Pinch on iPhone or use a Mac trackpad. Mac also supports a zoom lens and fullscreen.

  • Natural spreads

    Keep covers single, show wide images as one page, and adjust spread alignment.

  • Fast navigation

    Jump with the scrubber or thumbnails, then move to the previous or next book.

  • Prefetch the next pages

    Prefetch pages in the reading direction while keeping controls responsive.

05Statistics

Review reading volume, active hours, and your collection by tag.

  • Mac
  • iPhone

  • Reading volume

    Review reading time, finished books, and pages.

  • Active hours

    See which hours of the day you read most.

  • Tag breakdown

    See how many comics in your collection use each tag.

06Settings

Adjust themes, page effects, and Mac keyboard shortcuts to fit how you use Owlaria.

  • Mac
  • iPhone

  • Personalize your reading

    Adjust themes, backgrounds, and page effects.

  • Keyboard shortcuts

    Customize desktop shortcuts on Mac.

    • Mac only

Supported environment

Bring your NAS library into Owlaria.

Use shared folders on your network from Mac and iPhone.

Supports SMB 2.0 or later

Compatibility

Open the file formats commonly used for comics.

Register and read without converting or extracting first.

Supported files

  • ZIP
  • CBZ
  • RAR
  • CBR
  • 7Z
  • CB7
  • LZH
  • PDF

Password-protected ZIP, CBZ, RAR, CBR, 7Z, and CB7 files are supported.

Image formats read inside archives

  • JPEG
  • PNG
  • WebP
  • AVIF
  • HEIC
  • GIF
  • BMP

Platforms & pricing

Coming to Mac and iPhone, free to try.

First on Mac and iPhone, with Windows and Android planned.

First release

  • MacComing soon
  • iPhoneComing soon

Planned

  • WindowsPlanned
  • AndroidPlanned
Use every feature free with one library and up to 100 books.Owlaria Plus removes the limits with a one-time purchase for each operating system.