Glimshelf

Native on iPhone & iPad

Your library.
Right where you left it.

A thoughtful reader for comics, manga, and books on the servers you already own. Glimshelf brings Komga, Kavita, OPDS, and local files together—without sending your library through somebody else's cloud.

TestFlight coming soonAsk about the beta
  • Komga
  • Kavita
  • OPDS
  • Local files
Glimshelf showing the Phantom Lady series and its books from a connected Kavita library

Actual development build
Connected to Kavita

03 / DOUBLE PAGE

Two pages when the story asks for two pages.

On iPad, Glimshelf can pair facing pages into one uninterrupted spread—while keeping right-to-left reading, pairing offsets, and single-page reading close at hand.

Pepper & Carrot displayed as a two-page spread in Glimshelf on iPad
Actual iPad development buildPepper & Carrot by David Revoy · CC BY 4.0

02 / THE READER

One quiet place for every kind of reading.

Comic archives, PDFs, and EPUBs belong in the same library. So do the reading lists, server collections, downloads, and progress that give that library shape.

Progress that tells the truth

Turn the page now.
Sync when the network returns.

Glimshelf is offline-first. It records progress on-device, queues updates when a server is unavailable, and surfaces conflicts instead of quietly choosing the wrong page.

Downloads
Built for travel, not just perfect Wi-Fi
Conflicts
Visible, understandable, recoverable
Servers
Native Komga and Kavita progress sync
ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT BUILD · IOS
Glimshelf Lists hub with reading lists, smart collections, categories, reading orders, and bookmarks

Reading Orders

The story's order—not the file system's.

Import ComicRack reading lists, keep their sequence intact, and resume the next book across series and servers. Unmatched titles are reported plainly, never discarded.

Reading Orders and community CBL tools are planned for Glimshelf Pro.

04 / THE CONTRACT

Your shelves are not our dataset.

Glimshelf has no developer-operated account, no advertising network, and no third-party analytics SDK. Nimblor does not receive a copy of your library.

01

Direct connections

Your device talks to the servers and files you choose.

02

Credentials in Keychain

Server secrets stay in Apple's protected credential storage.

03

Portable by default

Free export and import means your notes and progress can leave with you.

05 / ASKED & ANSWERED

We heard the same frustrations. So we designed them out.

Readers with self-hosted libraries keep asking for the same fundamentals: one capable iOS app, dependable offline reading, honest sync, and pricing that respects ownership. Those requests are the product brief for Glimshelf.

“I shouldn't need two reader apps.”

Comics and books, together.

CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB in one native reader—with paged, right-to-left, vertical-scroll, and considered double-page modes.

“Downloads need to work when I leave home.”

Offline is a first-class state.

Keep reading without a connection. Progress waits safely on-device and syncs when your server returns.

“Please don't lose my place.”

Progress that never guesses quietly.

Glimshelf queues updates and shows conflicts clearly instead of silently choosing the wrong page.

“Connecting a server shouldn't be a networking exam.”

A Connection Doctor is built in.

Step-by-step checks isolate DNS, connection, certificate, sign-in, and API problems without vague error messages.

“My reading list has an order for a reason.”

The story order survives the trip.

Pro's Reading Orders suite preserves sequence, supports CBL import and export, and tells you honestly when a title cannot be matched.

“My library should never be held hostage.”

No library cap. No paywall around privacy.

Local files are unlimited, the first server is fully functional, app lock is free, and portable backup includes both export and import.

06 / FREE & PRO

The reader is free.
Pro makes a big library feel small.

Core functionality is not a trial version of the app. Reading, server access, progress sync, privacy, and taking your data with you all remain free.

Free

$0

A complete reader.
Not a demo.

Everything most readers need, without a timer or an artificially limited library.

  • One full server connectionKomga, Kavita, or OPDS—with reading and progress sync intact
  • Unlimited local filesNo title cap and no smaller “free” library
  • Every core format and reader modeCBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB, LTR, RTL, webtoon, and double-page
  • Reliable offline progressQueued sync and visible conflict resolution
  • 25 offline booksReal travel-ready downloads
  • Privacy and controlConnection Doctor, app lock, basic stats, and portable backup export and import

Glimshelf Pro

$24.99 once

Lifetime unlock
No subscription required

For larger, more complex libraries—and for readers who want to support Glimshelf's future.

  • Unlimited serversOne unified library with cross-server search
  • Downloads at scaleUnlimited books, auto-download, storage controls, and smart eviction
  • The Reading Orders suiteCBL import and export, sequence-preserving lists, and next-up resume
  • Bookmarks and notes everywherePrivate iCloud sync across your devices
  • Power toolsSmart collections, advanced statistics, tracking integrations, and broader library management
  • All future versions includedYour lifetime purchase stays lifetime

Prefer to pay less up front? An optional $9.99/year supporter plan unlocks the same Pro features.

Try all of Pro for 21 days.The full-feature trial starts automatically. If you do nothing afterward, the complete Free reader remains yours.

Launch pricing and feature availability are planned and may change before App Store release.

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Public beta

TestFlight is coming soon.

We are finishing Apple-readiness, accessibility, and security work before opening the doors.

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