Three comic organizer solutions - what's the difference?
1. CLZ Comics: mobile app for iOS and Android:
CLZ Comics is our mobile comic organizer app, for our iPhone, iPad or Android phone or tablet. It stores your data and images on your device, so that you can always access your comic list, even when offline.
It comes with a built-in barcode scanner, for adding comics to the mobile app's database, by scanning their barcodes.
CLZ Comics can be used as a fully-stand-alone comic cataloging app, or as a mobile companion to the Comic Connect or Comic Collector software on your big screen desktop computer (the data syncing between them through our CLZ Cloud system).
2. Comic Connect: web-application, for any online computer or mobile device
Comic Connect is web-based software, running on our servers, with your comic database stored in our CLZ Cloud system. To use the software, just go to the Connect website with your internet browser and login.
Comic Connect is designed to be a lightweight cataloging tool, that is easy to use and easy to manage.
It is the better choice for users who :
- just need a simple way to keep track of their comic collection and wish list
- prefer not having to deal with files, folders, backups, firewalls, software updates, etc...
3. Comic Collector: downloadable software for Windows and macOS
Comic Collector is downloadable desktop software, that you install and run on your own computer, with your data and images stored locally, on your own hard-drive.
Comic Collector is our most advanced comic database solution, aimed at users who:
- are advanced computer users, comfortable with installing and updating software, dealing with folders, files, backups, firewall exceptions etc...
- need the most flexible cataloging solution, that can be fully customized in terms of fields, views and layouts.
Having problems deciding which one is best for you?
For most users, we recommend a combination of Comic Connect on the desktop side and CLZ Comics on the mobile side.
TIP: We offer a nice bundle discount for getting those two together.
Need some custom advice? Then just contact Sytske, our product expert, give her some background on your situation and she will get back to your ASAP with your custom product recommendation!
Feature comparison: |
CLZ Comics |
Comic Connect |
Comic Collector |
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Platform | |||
What is it? | Mobile app | Web-based app | Desktop software |
Runs on: | Phones & tablets (iOS / Android) | Any online computer or mobile device | Windows & macOS computers |
Data storage | on your device | in our CLZ Cloud | on your computer |
Pricing | |||
Purchase / Subscription | purchase: USD $14.95 |
subscription: USD $39.95 per year |
subscription: USD $39.95 per year |
License | use on multiple phones and tablets | use on multiple computers or mobile devices | use on one PC or MAC |
Software updates | free | included in subscription | included in subscription |
Adding comics | |||
Automatic comic details & cover art | |||
Add comics by title | |||
Add comics by scanning barcodes | |||
Barcode scanner | built-in camera scanner | CLZ Barry app (free) | CLZ Barry app (free) |
Add comics from your Pull List | - | - | |
Editing & data fields | |||
Edit your comic entries | |||
Batch edit multiple comics in one go | - | ||
Set field default values | |||
Images | Front | Front | Front, Back, Poster, Backdrop & more |
List creators, characters | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic + Editable |
Edit contents list (for TPB's) | - | - | |
Rename fields / Create "User Defined" fields | - | - | |
Views & customization | |||
Browse in images view | |||
Browse in card view | |||
Browse in list view, with configurable columns | - | ||
Choose sort order | |||
Search your comic database | |||
Alphabet bar, filter by first letter | - | ||
Group comic into folders | |||
Multiple screen layouts | - | ||
Multiple Skins & Details Templates | |||
Other features | |||
Use CLZ Cloud for syncing, sharing & online backups | |||
Print Lists | through CLZ Cloud | ||
Export to CSV/XML | through CLZ Cloud | ||
Import from CSV | - | Any field | Series/Issue Number/Publisher only |
Find Image Online | - | ||
Stats & charts | - | ||
Loan manager | - |