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YACReader vs Peruse: catalog facts
YACReader	Peruse
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Provides comic-focused reading and library tools.	Reads comic archives and several book and document formats Remembers recent comics and reading progress
Mobile editions and desktop components are separate products.	Linux availability only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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