# Readive: EPUB & Comic Reader — PDF, Audiobooks & Read Aloud

> PDF, Audiobooks & Read Aloud (iPhone/iPad app by sungbin jung.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readive-epub-and-comic-reader/id6796676237 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [sungbin jung](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796676239)
- Category: Books, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 131 MB
- Languages: Korean, German (Germany), Russian, European Spanish, American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Brazilian Portuguese, French (France)
- Released: 2026-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-17

## What is Readive?

Read EPUB, PDF and comics. Listen to audiobooks. Readive brings your own files together in one library on iPhone and iPad, so you can pick up where you left off.

BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS
- Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, 7z and audio files such as MP3.
- Browse and import from SMB/NAS, FTP/SFTP, WebDAV, OPDS, Dropbox and OneDrive.
- Connect to BookManager on your local network to read and import books from your PC.
- Keep downloaded books on your device for offline reading.
- Use Find on the web (Beta) to browse free ebooks and audiobooks from external sources and import supported files. Check each work’s rights, terms of use and availability in your country. Downloads may be limited by source or title, and the Beta feature may change or end.

READ YOUR WAY
- Adjust fonts, themes, page direction and viewing options.
- Read comics with zoom, image filters and support for password-protected archives.
- Choose the original layout or optimized reading view for EPUB.
- Save bookmarks and highlights, and return to your reading position.

LISTEN AS YOU READ
- Play audiobooks and resume from your saved position.
- Listen to supported text with text-to-speech.
- Use playback speed controls and a sleep timer.

KEEP TRACK OF YOUR READING
- Organize your library into collections.
- View reading history, a reading calendar and daily activity.
- Add book ratings and keep track of your progress.

FREE AND PREMIUM
Readive works without a Readive account. The free version includes ads. Optional Premium removes ads and adds themes, fonts, reading insights, reading music and the optional Supertonic offline TTS model. Reading music and the offline TTS model require separate downloads.

Imported files are stored on your device. Optional cloud connections and sync use the services you choose. Supported formats and features depend on the file and operating system.

Subscriptions are billed through your App Store account and can be managed or canceled in device settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Is Readive safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Readive.

## Is Readive legit?

Readive: EPUB & Comic Reader has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Readive is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.2 — 2026-10-17

- Fixed auto-scroll running slower than the selected speed at low frame rates.
- Reduced residual noise at the end of some Supertonic utterances.
- Reduced unnecessary waits during Supertonic background reading on iOS.
- Reduced image, cover rendering, and ad loading overhead in the library.
- Improved error and cancellation handling for Kavita image requests.

### 1.8.1 — 2026-10-13

- Added current-page previews and original-image comparison for comic image filters.
- Added adjustable reverb for inner thoughts in Supertonic role-based reading.
- Improved immersive TTS captions to follow source line breaks and paragraphs, with better handling of quotation marks and ellipses.
- Added automatic scrolling to center the current TTS passage in scroll view, and improved highlighting after switching to single-page view.
- Standardized side-panel widths in the reader and audiobook player.

### 1.8.0 — 2026-10-10

- Improved navigation, reading and immersive TTS layouts for iPhone Duo when folded, unfolded or rotated.
- Added opening EPUB, PDF, TXT and comic files in Readive from other apps.
- Improved Korean TTS number reading and pauses between paragraphs and lists.
- Improved spoken-text highlighting and playback when changing Supertonic role-based reading speeds.
- Improved retries and error messages for temporary server failures when downloading from remote libraries.

### 1.7.0 — 2026-10-09

- Added Find on the web (Beta) to browse and download free ebooks and audiobooks.
- Improved comic page turns and responsiveness to consecutive gestures.
- Improved Korean TTS pronunciation and Supertonic playback speed and voice selection.
- Improved resuming TTS and background music from the lock screen after declining a call.
- Improved remote library responsiveness and opening books from BookManager reading lists.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-10-03

- Added external keyboard navigation and search shortcuts to Reading and Library.
- Added SFTP server connections and file imports through FTP / SFTP services.
- Improved Kavita OPDS connections and reading position sync.
- Added an immersive TTS mode with spoken-text highlighting and playback controls.
- Improved comic page-turn effects and reader layouts when the screen size changes.
- Improved reading history and audio playback reliability.

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