Comparison

KedaReader vs Inkveil

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

Inkveil

This app allows you to read your personal comic collection from a self-hosted server on your mobile device. It offers a clean and immersive reading experience, tracking your progress and favorites. Designed for users who manage their own comic libraries.

Highlights
  • Read personal comic library
  • Connect to comic servers
  • Track reading progress
  • Mobile-friendly reading interface
  • Supports Komga compatible servers
  • Clean and focused design
Features
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Inkveil is a mobile app designed for reading your personal comic library. Connect your comic server and enjoy your collection on your phone with a clean, immersive reading experience. Inkveil focuses on smooth mobile reading for self-hosted comic libraries, making it easy to continue your favorite stories anywhere. Supports comic servers compatible with Komga. Key Features: * Browse and read your personal comic library * Mobile-friendly comic reading experience * Track reading progress and favorites * Clean, smooth, and focused reading interface * Designed for self-hosted comic users Open Inkveil and enter your own world of comics. Important Inkveil does not provide any comic content. You must connect your own server before use. User Agreement: https://doc.ixiaoxiang.cn/inkveil/user-agreement Privacy Policy: https://doc.ixiaoxiang.cn/inkveil/privacy-policy

Screenshots

KedaReader4 screens
Inkveil2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inkveil at 5.0 against KedaReader's 4.5. Inkveil also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). KedaReader's advantage is ratings volume (200 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Inkveil sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inkveil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KedaReader has 200 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of KedaReader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Inkveil's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KedaReader versus Inkveil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKedaReaderInkveil
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (200 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings200 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晖铠 陈榆麟 邓

Customer experience

KedaReader

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

Inkveil

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Inkveil

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
2 purchases

Inkveil

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is KedaReader free?
KedaReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkveil free?
Inkveil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KedaReader or Inkveil?
Inkveil is rated higher. KedaReader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Inkveil averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do KedaReader or Inkveil have ads?
Neither KedaReader nor Inkveil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KedaReader or Inkveil?
KedaReader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Inkveil every 3 weeks. Most recently, KedaReader was updated on October 12, 2026 and Inkveil on October 9, 2026.

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