ComicBookLover stopped. Your collection shouldn't have to.
A modern, file-based Mac home for the library you already built: no migration, no cloud, one-time price.
If you loved ComicBookLover, you already know the feeling of a great Mac comic app going quiet. The good news: your collection was never trapped inside it. It's still sitting in your folders as CBR, CBZ and PDF. Shelf Republic reads those folders exactly as they are and turns them back into a shelf you'll want to open.
Feature by feature
| ComicBookLover | Shelf Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued | Actively developed |
| Your files | Already on disk | Read as-is, no migration |
| Visual experience | Loved in its day | Cover-first shelf, flip, stacks |
| Reader | Built-in | Opens your reader of choice |
| Platform | macOS | macOS (Windows soon) |
| Pricing | — | One-time |
No migration, because there's nothing to migrate. Point Shelf Republic at the folders ComicBookLover used and your covers are back in seconds.
One honest note. ComicBookLover had its own reader; Shelf Republic deliberately doesn't: it opens whatever reader you set. If you miss a CBL-style reading experience, pair Shelf Republic with a dedicated Mac reader for the reading itself.
Common questions
- Will it import my ComicBookLover database?
- It doesn't need your database, it reads your files. If you have metadata you want to keep, export it and import the fields that matter.
Point Shelf Republic at your folder. See your covers in 30 seconds. One-time price, no account, your files stay yours.