Comparison

OpenDocument Reader vs KDE Connect

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

Head to head
About

OpenDocument Reader

View and edit ODT, ODS, and ODP files on your mobile device. Seamlessly open documents from cloud storage or your device's file explorer, with support for password-protected files and keyword searching. Enjoy offline access and basic editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • View ODT, ODS, ODP files
  • Basic document editing
  • Open from cloud storage
  • Password-protected document support
  • Keyword search and highlighting
  • Offline functionality
  • Print documents
Features
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Read documents created using LibreOffice or OpenOffice on the go, wherever you keep them, with the Document Reader! The file reader lets you open files like ODF (Open Document Format) documents created using LibreOffice or OpenOffice wherever you are. In the bus on your way to school wanting to look at your notes before the big exam? No problem! With the Document Reader you can open files wherever you like and read & search through your documents to go in a clean and simple way. There is a text editor in here as well, for the last typo before a document goes out. It is a young one and it does not reach every document yet, so the reader is what this app is for. New paragraphs, text and cell formatting and more ways to mark PDFs come with OpenDocument Reader Pro. You can open files from ODF (ODT, ODS & many more) that you have created with Libre Office or OpenOffice also from within other apps. Supported apps include GMail, Google Drive, iCloud, OneDrive, Nextcloud, Box.net, Dropbox and lots of others! Or use our integrated file explorer instead to open files on your device. THE ALL IN ONE DOCUMENT READER *open files with ODF: ODT (writer), ODS (calc), ODP and ODG without a hassle *fix typos, edit and colour spreadsheet cells, and highlight text in documents and PDFs *securely open password-protected documents *search for keywords in your ODT (writer), ODS (calc) or ODG and highlight them *print documents if your device is connected to a printer *read your documents in fullscreen to avoid distractions *select and copy text out of your documents *enjoy your documents even without internet connectivity - fully offline capable *read out aloud your documents using Text-To-Speech technology DOCUMENTS TO GO - WHEREVER YOU LIKE In addition to that, the document reader aims to support various other file formats as well as possible: - Portable Document Format (PDF) - Archives: ZIP - Images: JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, WEBP, TIFF, BMP, SVG, etc - Videos: MP4, WEBM, etc - Audio: MP3, OGG, etc - Text files: CSV, TXT, HTML, MD, RTF - Microsoft Office (OOXML): Word (DOC, DOCX), Excel (XLS, XLSX), PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX) - Apple iWork: Pages, Numbers, Keynote - Libre Office and Open Office ODF (ODT, ODS, ODP, ODG, FODT, FODS, FODP, FODG) This app is open source. We are not affiliated with OpenOffice, LibreOffice or similar. Made in Austria. Ads are shown in order to support the development of this app. They are free to remove temporarily via the in-app menu. We highly appreciate all kinds of feedback via email. ODF is the format used by office suites like Open Office and Libre Office. Text documents (Writer, ODT), as well as spreadsheets (Calc, ODS) and also presentations (Impress, ODP) are supported, including complex formatting and embedded images. Graphs are no problem either. If you want to secure your data you can even open password-protected documents. Other applications that are using this format are LibreOffice, OpenOffice, NeoOffice, StarOffice, Go-oo, IBM Workplace, IBM Lotus Symphony, ChinaOffice, AndrOpen Office, Co-Create Office, EuroOffice, KaiOffice, Jambo OpenOffice, MagyarOffice, MultiMedia Office, MYOffice, NextOffice, OfficeOne, OfficeTLE, OOo4Kids, OpenOfficePL, OpenOfficeT7, OxOffice, OxygenOffice, Pladao Office, PlusOffice, RedOffice, RomanianOffice, SunShine Office, ThizOffice, UP Office, White Label Office, WPS Office Storm, Libre Office, Collabora Office and 602Office.

About

KDE Connect

Seamlessly integrate your devices with features like a shared clipboard, file sharing, and remote control. Use your phone as a virtual touchpad or keyboard, and even control presentations remotely. All communication is secured with end-to-end encryption.

Highlights
  • Shared clipboard
  • File and URL sharing
  • Virtual touchpad and keyboard
  • Remote presentation control
  • Remote command execution
  • End-to-end encryption
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KDE Connect provides a set of features to integrate your workflow across devices: - Shared clipboard: copy and paste between your devices. - Share files and URLs to your computer from any app. - Virtual touchpad and keyboard: Use your phone screen as your computer's touchpad or keyboard - Remote presentation remote: control a laser pointer on the screen of your computer by moving your phone around. - Remote commands: run commands on your computer from your phone. - End-to-end TLS encryption: your information is safe. Please note you will need to install KDE Connect on your other computers/phones/tablets and keep the version up-to-date for the latest features to work. This app is part of an open source project and it exists thanks to all the people who contributed to it. Please visit the KDE Connect website to grab the source code.

Screenshots

OpenDocument Reader4 screens
KDE Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KDE Connect at none against OpenDocument Reader's shown. KDE Connect also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 30%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). OpenDocument Reader's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenDocument Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 905 and 276 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of OpenDocument Reader's written reviews are positive against 61% of KDE Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenDocument Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, KDE Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OpenDocument Reader versus KDE Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenDocument ReaderKDE Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (905 ratings) — better4.2 (276 ratings)
Positive reviews30.1% of reviews60.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings905 — better276
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefl und Taschauer OGKDE e.V.

Customer experience

OpenDocument Reader

All ratings905 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive30.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative62.7%

KDE Connect

All ratings276 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.6%
Negative28.5%

User reviews

OpenDocument Reader

From 905 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast file opening
  • 💡 Good ODT reader

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Corrupted files upon editing
  • 🐛 Presentation issues with formatting and features
  • 🐛 Inability to edit spreadsheets properly

KDE Connect

From 276 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works seamlessly across devices
  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🔒 Secure file transfer
  • 💡 Innovative remote control features
  • 🤖 Great for Linux/KDE integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery when running in the background
  • 🤖 Limited functionality on iOS compared to Android
  • 🤔 Pairing can be unreliable at times

Bugs and requests

OpenDocument Reader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Corrupted files
  • Formatting issues
  • Crashes and app closing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better spreadsheet editing capabilities
  • Improved file format compatibility

KDE Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Clipboard push feature not working
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Incompatibility with certain device/OS combinations
  • Inability to discover/connect to devices in some cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for background operation
  • Improve multi-file transfer capabilities
  • Integrate with system share sheet
  • Implement two-finger scrolling and other gestures
  • Add SMS/notification sync features

In-app purchases

None

OpenDocument Reader

No in-app purchases

None

KDE Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenDocument Reader free?
OpenDocument Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KDE Connect free?
KDE Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenDocument Reader or KDE Connect?
OpenDocument Reader is rated higher. OpenDocument Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 905 ratings, while KDE Connect averages 4.2 from 276 ratings.
Do OpenDocument Reader or KDE Connect have ads?
OpenDocument Reader shows ads; KDE Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenDocument Reader or KDE Connect?
OpenDocument Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, and KDE Connect every 3 months. Most recently, OpenDocument Reader was updated on October 10, 2026 and KDE Connect on October 11, 2026.

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