# Kavita vs MapleRead CX

The clearest difference is update cadence: MapleRead CX at every 5 weeks against Kavita's every 26 months. MapleRead CX also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Kavita's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kavita sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 6 months and MapleRead CX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kavita ships an update every 26 months, MapleRead CX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kavita | MapleRead CX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-cx/id1128582526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **24** |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unikaihatsu Software Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/381931512) | [Maplepop LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/798017700) |

## What reviewers say

### Kavita

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kavita/id513801546)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kavita Subscription | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Kavita Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Kavita vol 270 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita Vol.288 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 321 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 322 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 323 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 324 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 325 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 326 | $1.99 | one-time |


### MapleRead CX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapleread-cx/id1128582526)

This app offers a unique audio-visual reading experience for EPUB ebooks. Customize book styles, generate pseudo audiobooks with various voices, and enjoy immersive reading with synchronized audio and text. It also functions as a powerful library management tool with extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Audio-visual EPUB reader, Pseudo audiobook generation, Immersion reading (sync audio/text), Customizable book styles and themes, Word lookup and translation, Library management and organization, User-defined fonts and highlight colors

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kavita free?

Kavita is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MapleRead CX free?

MapleRead CX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Kavita or MapleRead CX have ads?

Neither Kavita nor MapleRead CX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kavita or MapleRead CX?

Kavita ships an update every 26 months, and MapleRead CX every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kavita was updated on October 13, 2026 and MapleRead CX on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*