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Web vs iOS app

ComicInk has two surfaces that share the same account and the same content:



Sign in on either with the same credentials and you'll see the same series, issues, characters, and credit balance.


Feature parity


Both platforms support:


  • Creating series, issues, pages, and panels
  • Generating images (characters, pages, covers, panels)
  • Editing dialogue and narration
  • Defining and reusing characters, worlds, and assets
  • Reading and sharing comics
  • Buying credits
  • The full set of 12 art styles, 4 comic sizes, and 10 languages


Where they differ


Feature

Web

iOS

Sign in with Google

Sign in with Apple

Email/password sign-up

Buying credits

Stripe checkout

Apple In-App Purchase

Push notifications

Live chat support

Crisp chat bubble

In-app inbox (migrating to live chat)

Creator storefront management

View-only for now


Pricing is identical across web and iOS for the same credit pack — the Starter, Creator, and Pro packs cost the same on both.


Buying credits — what to know


Because Apple takes a 30% cut of in-app purchases, all platforms charge you the same retail price. The platform-side margin difference is invisible to you. Buy from whichever is convenient.


A credit pack bought in the iOS app shows up immediately in your web account too, and vice versa.


Read on web, create on iOS — and back


Your work syncs both directions automatically. Generate a page on iPad, finish editing on a laptop. Issues and pages reload from the server every time you open them.


Custom domains and storefronts


If you've set up a custom storefront domain, the storefront itself is web-only at the moment — the iOS app shows the same content but doesn't yet host the custom-domain UI for managing the store.


Which one should you use?


  • Long sessions, lots of editing: web. The keyboard, mouse, and bigger screen win.
  • Browsing the gallery, reading published comics, quick generations on the go: iOS.
  • Push notifications when something finishes generating: iOS only.


If in doubt, install both — they share an account and your work follows you.

Updated on: 26/04/2026

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