KedaReader vs Leeef Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Leeef Reader
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Leeef Reader is an offline-first, cross-platform ebook reader that keeps you in control of your data. Import and organize books without an account, then connect your own S3 or WebDAV storage when you want continuity across devices. MULTI-FORMAT LIBRARY Read EPUB, PDF, TXT, MOBI, AZW3, and FB2. Import from Files or the system share sheet, extract covers and metadata, and organize everything with shelves, tags, filters, and sorting. FOCUSED READING Enjoy interactive page curl on mobile, or choose slide, no animation, and continuous scrolling. Tune typography, spacing, margins, themes, dark mode, and Chinese text conversion. HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES, AND INSIGHTS Create bookmarks, highlights, and notes, review them by book or date, and export to Markdown, TXT, or CSV. Reading statistics help you understand time, streaks, and completion. AI AND CLOUD STORAGE CONFIGURED ON DESKTOP, SYNCED TO IPHONE Connect your own object storage and AI service on a computer for cross-device sync, explanations, translation, chapter summaries, and reading questions. The iPhone app does not include object-storage, AI, or cloud TTS endpoint, key, or provider entry; credentials reach iOS after you scan a pairing QR code or through trusted-device / cloud sync. YOUR CLOUD, YOUR DATA Leeef stores data locally by default and requires no account. Optional S3 or WebDAV sync keeps books, progress, highlights, and shelves in step across your devices. Some online features require a network connection. S3/WebDAV uses storage you provide. Storage and AI credentials are configured on desktop and synced; they are not purchased or entered in the iOS app.\n
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leeef Reader at none against KedaReader's 8. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. KedaReader sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Leeef Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KedaReader | Leeef Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (200 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 247 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晖铠 陈 | Zhengzhou Binggui Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
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
Leeef Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KedaReader
- 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
Leeef Reader
No in-app purchases









