Comparison

kitUP vs Romanova

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

kitUP

This app offers concise summaries of books and podcasts to enhance personal development. Users can access personalized plans and curated content across various categories in just 15 minutes a day, fostering learning and self-improvement.

Highlights
  • 15-minute daily learning
  • Audiobook summaries
  • Personalized plans
  • Challenge lists
  • Curated content by interest
  • Over 1500 books and content
Features
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Meet kitUP: Take 15 minutes a day to discover great books and podcasts to help you improve your life and yourself. Your life may be hectic; filled with work, school, or social activities. But with kitUP, you can efficiently utilize your 15 minutes, whether by reading or listening. Designed to foster both reading habits and personal development, kitUP helps you save time and enhance your knowledge. More than 5 million people have joined kitUP to reach their best versions. How about joining this personal development journey yourself? _____________ WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE? * Access to personalized plans and challenge lists Access dozens of plans such as a 28-day personal development plan, relationship plan, financial freedom plan, procrastination plan, and more. * + 1500 books and content that will change your life Read or listen to the most important ideas from non-fiction books * Discover your interests Browse through curated content tailored to your interests in categories such as personal development, economics, politics, biographies, parenting, science, mindfulness, psychology, technology, health, sports, nutrition, sexuality, relationships, meditation, and more. We're delighted to be with you on your journey of growth! If you want to learn more about your favorite books, podcasts, trending topics, and areas of development, don't forget to download the app and follow us on social media! HOW DOES IT WORK? You can download the mobile application for free. Premium membership offers with unlimited access to all content are available. You can start your subscription through the mobile application via the Appstore or on the kitup.net website. Your subscription will be renewed unless canceled, and you can cancel your subscription at any time from where you initiated the subscription. Canceling your subscription means turning off automatic renewal. However, you will continue to have access to all subscription features for the remaining duration of the current period. You can reach our help center at https://support.kitup.net. Terms of Use: https://q.kitup.net/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://q.kitup.net/privacy

About

Romanova

An audio podcast designed for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and startups. It offers insights into business processes, performance improvement, and strategic implementation from an expert with extensive experience.

Highlights
  • Expert business insights
  • Entrepreneurial guidance
  • Startup strategy
  • Business process understanding
  • Performance improvement tips
  • Management innovation
Features
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Унікальний екземпляр - це аудіоподкаст для бізнесменів, підприємців і стартаперів, які бажають поліпшити свої результати, зрозуміти бізнес-процеси і зробити вірні впровадження в своїй діяльності. Подкаст записаний Вірою Романовою, CEO компанії Your Personal Growth Hacker, а також експерта з розробки та впровадження управлінських інновацій в бізнесі і стартапи, викладача в КНУ імені Т. Г. Шевченка та лектора курсів в Стенфорді. За 17 років роботи з такими брендами як: IKEA, Marvel і DC - Віра знайшла відповіді на найгостріші проблеми бізнесу і тепер відкрито ділиться ними. Качай це додаток, якщо ти хочеш поміняти своє мислення і зрозуміти, як насправді повинен бути влаштований твій бізнес.

Screenshots

kitUP4 screens
Romanova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Romanova at 5.0 against kitUP's 4.3. Romanova also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 30) and ads (none vs shown). kitUP's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. kitUP sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Romanova asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Romanova holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: kitUP has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kitUP ships an update fortnightly, Romanova every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
kitUP versus Romanova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkitUPRomanova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB81 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperkitUPtheMakeApp

Customer experience

kitUP

All ratings1,424 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative85.3%

Romanova

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

kitUP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Login and account issues
  • Inconsistent content playback

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more language options
  • Improve user interface and navigation
  • Provide better customer support

Romanova

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

28 purchases

kitUP

Subscriptions28
  • Premium Membership Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Membership (Monthly)$4.491 Month
  • Premium Membership (Monthly)$5.991 Month
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  • kitUP Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Enjoy kitUP Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Premium - Yearly$6.991 Year
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$7.491 Month
  • Premium Üyelik - Yıllık$12.991 Year
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Premium Membership$14.991 Year
  • kitUP Personal Development$14.991 Month
  • Premium Membership (Yearly)$17.991 Year
  • 1 month unlimited access$17.991 Month
  • kitUP Personal Development$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium2 variants$21.991 Month
  • Premium Membership (1 Year)$27.491 Year
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Премиум-членство (1 год)$30.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly kitUP Premium$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$59.991 Year
  • 1 Year Unlimited Access$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited Access3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 1 Yıl Premium Özel Fiyat7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • 1 Year Unlimited Access$89.991 Year
  • 1 Year Unlimited Access7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • kitUP Yearly Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Romanova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is kitUP free?
kitUP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Romanova free?
Romanova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, kitUP or Romanova?
Romanova is rated higher. kitUP averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Romanova averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do kitUP or Romanova have ads?
kitUP shows ads; Romanova does not.
Which is updated more often, kitUP or Romanova?
kitUP ships an update fortnightly, and Romanova every 3 weeks. Most recently, kitUP was updated on November 2, 2026 and Romanova on October 18, 2026.

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