Keep the good parts.
Text highlights, saved notes and favourite chapters, ready when you return.
A READER WITH A LITTLE MORE CHARACTER
Your next read.
Your own world.
Manga, comics and books. Your music in the background. A panda keeping you company.
⌁ Windows desktop◌ Read without an account↳ Your files stay local
LESS SCROLLING. MORE STORIES.
MANGA
COMICS
BOOKS
01 / YOUR LITTLE READING WORLD✦
ONE MORE
CHAPTER.
CHAPTER.
COMICS
BOOKS
READ YOUR WAY✦MAKE A LITTLE SPACE✦BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS✦PRESS PLAY. TURN A PAGE.✦
01 / MADE FOR YOUR KIND OF READINGDifferent stories.
Different stories.
Same favourite place.
Switch from illustrated worlds to a quiet chapter. Keep your notes, your place and your soundtrack close.
◉ PANDA ReadsMANGA / RIGHT TO LEFT···
ILLUSTRATED FEATURE PREVIEW← Page 1 →25% ♡
LET THE ART BREATHEFrom full page
From full page
to every panel.
Read right to left, zoom into the details, and use Panel Assist to guide your way. Adjust the reading order whenever a page needs your touch.
- Right-to-left reading
- Full-page and guided panels
- Saved progress and chapter hearts
An interactive feature illustration, using original artwork. Bring your own books to the desktop app.
FOLLOW THE PAGEEvery panel.
Every panel.
In the right direction.
See the guide move between panels. Switch reading direction, then try the next frame yourself.
AN ORIGINAL THREE-PART SHORT
The Unbroken Door
A swordswoman. Three raiders. One home she refuses to lose. Read the silent story in the guided panels below.
MANGA / RIGHT TO LEFT
Start on the right.
Panel 1 of 4
Original story and artwork created for PANDA Reads. No publisher manga pages or film characters are supplied. The demo uses curated panel boxes. In the app you can correct panel boxes and reading order for your own files.
KEEP A THOUGHTSelect it.
Select it.
Make it yours.
Try a connected text highlight and save a note. This example stays in this browser and is never uploaded.
ORIGINAL SAMPLE TEXT / PDF FEATURE ILLUSTRATION
The quiet chapter
On quiet evenings, the little library became a world of its own. A single page could hold a distant city, an unexpected friendship, or a thought worth keeping. Mira marked the passage, wrote a small note, and found her way back to the story.
Select a few words, then choose a colour.
AFTER YOUR FREE THREE DAYSSafely kept.
Safely kept.
Ready for your return.
Your first two reads in each shelf stay open. Extra reads are locked, with their notes and progress saved.
No card. No automatic payment. Start the trial inside the app when installer downloads open.
Animated design preview. Expiry is simulated for demonstration; the desktop rule is also tested with an advanced test clock.
YOUR READING PLAYLISTLocal audio. Your selection.
02 / SET THE MOODA good book.
A good book.
Your perfect background.
Import your own audio, make a playlist and settle in. Keep the player at the bottom, or hide it while your music keeps going.
PlaylistsLoop one or allSkip & seekHide the player
The website preview plays an original gentle tone. The app plays audio you import and have permission to use.
Make time for a chapter.
Set a reading timer and choose a companion you can hide whenever you like.
A shelf that stays yours.
Import PDFs, CBZs and images into the category you choose. Read locally.
03 / THE SHORT VERSIONMeet PANDA Reads.
Meet PANDA Reads.
Panel by panel.
An original product film. A little manga art, a little music, and a lot of room for your next read.
PANDA READS / ORIGINAL BRAND FILM00:24 ↗
04 / PICK YOUR SHELFStart small.
Start small.
Or bring every volume.
Two desktop editions. No app account. Premium is a single £72 payment for 12 months; renew only when you choose.
Free
◌£0Free to use
For a small shelf and a proper reading experience.
- 2 Books + 2 Manga + 2 Comics
- Reader, zoom and panel tools
- Notes, highlights and chapter hearts
- Local music and playlists
- Reading timer and companions
- No app account required
Premium
✦£72One payment · 12 months
Unlimited imports, with room for your whole collection.
- Unlimited Books, Manga and Comics
- Everything in the Free edition
- Activate with a licence file
- 12 months from licence issue
- No automatic renewal
- Your files stay saved after expiry
Three days free. No card. Start the optional 72-hour Premium trial inside the app. Your first two imports per shelf stay open afterwards; extra reads stay saved behind a lock.
One-day Premium pass
£0.99One payment · 24 hours
Unlimited reading for 24 hours from signed licence issue. Buy another pass to continue. No automatic renewal.
Three-day Premium pass
£2.99One payment · 72 hours
A paid pass, separate from the free trial. Lasts 72 hours from issue. Buy another pass or annual licence when you choose.
Seasonal reading offers
Selected seasonal windows bring 25% off one annual Premium licence.
£54Standard annual price £72
One licence. No stacking. Renewal is a separate purchase.A year for you.
And one for a friend.
Two separate annual Premium licences. One for you, one for a friend.
£92total for two · £46 each
Standard combined price £144
First friend-bundle purchase only. No stacking. Each licence lasts 12 months from issue; later years are bought separately at the published price.Standard combined price £144
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What happens after 12 months? Premium returns to the Free import limits. Your first two reads per shelf stay open. Extra reads stay saved behind a lock; your notes remain exportable. Buy another year whenever you want.
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A FEW THINGS TO KNOWBefore your
Before your
next chapter.
Does PANDA Reads include books or manga?
You import your own files. The editions do not provide commercial books, manga, comics or music. The illustrations on this website are original project artwork.
Do I need an app account or an internet connection?
No app account is needed. Reading and imported audio work locally. The installer includes Python. On a computer without Microsoft WebView2, setup may need internet to install that Microsoft component. Downloading the app, buying a licence and receiving your licence file also need internet.
Is £72 an automatically renewing subscription?
No. It is one payment for 12 months of Premium, from licence issue. Access expires; you choose whether to purchase another year. There is no automatic renewal or monthly charge.
Can I use it on Mac or my phone?
This release is for Windows desktop. Mac, iOS and Android editions are not currently available.
Is this the finished installer?
Windows installer downloads are paused while builds and release testing are completed. The planned download is one Setup.exe; you will not need to install Python separately. Premium checkout is also being prepared. The website does not currently take payments.
Where do my files go?
The desktop app stores imported copies, notes, reading progress and music on your computer. Your original files stay where they were. Back up your local library, and protect your computer; the library is not encrypted.