# روايات و كتب vs Kitabi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kitabi at 100% against روايات و كتب's 25%. Kitabi also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15). روايات و كتب's advantage is ratings volume (199 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. روايات و كتب sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kitabi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kitabi holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: روايات و كتب has 199 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of روايات و كتب's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kitabi's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | روايات و كتب | Kitabi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1226320302/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitabi/id1440269882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **199** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Salim Alhajri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191312496) | [Lebanese Institution for the Blind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546619227) |

## What reviewers say

### روايات و كتب

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1226320302)

Access a diverse library of books, stories, and novels in PDF format. Download titles once to read offline, with features like saving reading progress and favorite books. The collection is constantly updated with various sections.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of books and novels, PDF format support, Offline reading after initial download, Save reading progress per book, Add books to favorites for later download, Constantly updated content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP – Enjoy Ad-Free Reading | $2.99 | per month |
| Pay 5 Books | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pay 8 Books | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pay 13 Books | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pay 30 Books | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pay 45 Books | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pay Full App | $29.99 | one-time |


### Kitabi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitabi/id1440269882)

An audiobook library for reading enthusiasts, offering offline listening and supporting cultural work. It provides free subscriptions for visually impaired individuals and paid options for others, with new books added weekly.

**Highlights:** Offline audiobook listening, Free for visually impaired, New books weekly, Supports cultural work, School books for visually impaired

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| 6 months subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 months subscription | $47.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is روايات و كتب free?

روايات و كتب is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kitabi free?

Kitabi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, روايات و كتب or Kitabi?

Kitabi is rated higher. روايات و كتب averages 4.0 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Kitabi averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do روايات و كتب or Kitabi have ads?

Neither روايات و كتب nor Kitabi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, روايات و كتب or Kitabi?

روايات و كتب ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kitabi every 3 weeks. Most recently, روايات و كتب was updated on October 26, 2026 and Kitabi on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*