Comparison

KedaReader vs Readingo

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

Head to head
About

KedaReader

Read your DRM-free digital comic collections on iOS devices with a rich experience. Supports various archive formats, nested files, and cloud storage integration. Offers advanced reading modes and streaming capabilities for seamless access to your library.

Highlights
  • Supports PDF, ZIP, RAR, CBZ, CBR, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3
  • Reads archives without decompression
  • Supports nested archives and folders
  • Cloud sync via iCloud, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive
  • Connects to Komga, Kavita, Calibre via OPDS
  • Streaming reading from WebDAV/SMB servers
  • AI-based image enhancement
Features
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This is an image reader dedicated to your DRM-free image collections. If you love comics, you probably have tons of digital comic files sitting on your disk, they may be zip or rar, cbz or cbr, epub, mobi or pdf,or just Folder and image files. Now with KedaReader, you can read all these files on your iOS devices with great experience! The app supports all kinds of files listed above, and it even allows you to nest your files, you can put a Zip file inside a folder, then put another RAR file inside that zip, KedaReader can open them right away, you don't need to flatten them manually. The app also comes with a handy index view to help you jump between folders/archives, just like WinRar on windows! ******Features***** Features: - iCloud is supported, sync files & histories across your devices automatically - Connect to Komga, Kavita or Calibre with OPDS protocol - Controllable by game controllers - Directly access your files on Box, Dropbox and Onedrive - "Texture" rendering will make you feel holding an real book - Special "Zen" read mode, set up your headphone, and read comics in the wonderful virtual world! - Support PDF, ZIP, ZIP64, encrypted ZIP, RAR, encrypted RAR, CBZ, and CBR files - Support Comic Book in EPUB, MOBI, AZW3 formats - Open archive file without decompression - Support nested archive and folders - Split large image, merge small images - Support paging mode and smooth mode - Chose any reading direction you like - Support keyboard control, hold the command key ⌘ to checkout shortcuts - Import comic files in many ways: - A embed HTTP Server - Connect to a WebDAV server - Connect to a SMB server - Directly copy from Files app - Support common img formats: - jpg, png, webP, gif, apng, bmp, avif, heic - Password book to let you manage archive passwords - Guess archive password base on password book - AI based image enhancement (Powered by waifu2x) The most exciting thing about KedaReader is it supports "Streaming Reading", if your server is set up with WebDAV or SMB protocol, then all Zip, Mobi, Epub, RAR files on that server can be open instantly without downloading the whole archive, KedaReader only downloads the part you need! If the network condition is good, you probably won't realize these archive files is store on the server :P Thanks for these authors provide their beautiful icons: Icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com Icon made by DinosoftLabs from www.flaticon.com Icon made by Pixel perfect from www.flaticon.com Icon made by mavadee from www.flaticon.com Icon made by smalllikeart from www.flaticon.com Icon made by Those Icons from www.flaticon.com Icon made by Swifticons from www.flaticon.com Icon made by srip from www.flaticon.com Thanks for the preview music provided by: Music by Ray Janssen-Timmen from Pixabay

About

Readingo

This app is a versatile reader supporting numerous file formats including TXT, EPUB, MOBI, and PDF. It offers extensive customization for reading themes, fonts, and bookshelf styles, along with advanced features like highlighting, notes, and audiobook support.

Highlights
  • Supports TXT, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and more
  • Opens compressed files (RAR, ZIP)
  • Comprehensive category management
  • Extensive formatting and page-turning options
  • 24 built-in reading themes
  • Highlighting and notes
  • Audiobook support
Features
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Basic Features: A powerful novel reading tool Currently supports TXT, EPUB, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, DOC, DOCX, CHM, UMD and PDF file formats. Supports opening RAR, ZIP, 7Z, and TAR compressed files directly within the app Comprehensive category management Extensive formatting options and multiple page-turning methods 24 built-in reading themes with color and texture options Clean interface and user-friendly interaction Global night mode Advanced Features: Powerful statistics system Highlighting and notes WiFi remote management Auto-read feature Audiobook support Customizable reading themes Customizable bookshelf styles Customizable covers Customizable fonts Direct TXT file editing More powerful configurations available in the Pro version

Screenshots

KedaReader4 screens
Readingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Readingo at 4.8 against KedaReader's 4.5. Readingo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. KedaReader sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Readingo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readingo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 200 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of KedaReader's written reviews are positive against 93% of Readingo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KedaReader ships an update every 3 weeks, Readingo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KedaReader versus Readingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKedaReaderReadingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (200 ratings)4.8 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings200 — better118
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晖铠 陈Beijing Idee Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

KedaReader

All ratings200 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.0%

Readingo

All ratings118 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%

Bugs and requests

KedaReader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with page orientation and rotation
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching Apple IDs

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add reading mode with eye-friendly display
  • Support for EPUB format and text-based books
  • Implement Apple TV and macOS support
  • Add bookmark and favorite features
  • Improve page orientation and rotation handling
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  • Enhance OPDS and WebDAV functionality

Readingo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

KedaReader

One-time8
  • Buy me an ice cream~$0.99
  • Buy me a milk tea$1.99
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
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  • Lifetime (Early supporter)$3.99
  • Buy me a happy day~$3.99
  • Buy me a happy week~$8.99
  • Lifetime$9.99
  • Buy me a happy month~$14.99
1 purchases

Readingo

One-time1
  • Reading Pro$9.99

Questions

Is KedaReader free?
KedaReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readingo free?
Readingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KedaReader or Readingo?
Readingo is rated higher. KedaReader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Readingo averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.
Do KedaReader or Readingo have ads?
Neither KedaReader nor Readingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KedaReader or Readingo?
KedaReader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Readingo every 9 days. Most recently, KedaReader was updated on October 29, 2026 and Readingo on October 27, 2026.

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