Comparison

Kavita vs Yomu EBook Reader

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

Head to head
About

Kavita

Features
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Get the official iPad version of Kavita Magazine right on your iPad .The eMagazine downloads the entire print edition of the Magazine for offline reading. You can use your finger - tips to "pinch and zoom" the text in articles if you would like to enlarge, or reduce the font size.You can read the eedition in portrait or landscape mode. Your Subscription Options: We have range of subscription options to choose from. These subscriptions will auto-renew until you choose to cancel the subscriptions. 1. Half- Yearly Subscription for $3.99 per 6 months 2. Yearly Subscription for $7.99 per year You can also buy and download individual volume of magazines for $1.99 per magazine NB: 1. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of Purchases 2. Your Subscription actomatically renews unless auto - renew is turned off atleast 24hrs before the end of the current period 3. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. 4. You can manage your subscription and switch -off the auto- renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase 5. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. 6. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. 7. Terms of Use - http://www.usindia.com/index.php/en/48-mobile-apps/264-terms-of-use

About

Yomu EBook Reader

An independent ebook reader designed for distraction-free reading with customizable styles and layouts. Supports a wide range of formats and offers robust library management features. Cloud synchronization is available for pro users.

Highlights
  • Customizable reading styles and themes
  • Supports EPUB, MOBI, Kindle, CBZ, CBR, PDF
  • Dynamic text and margin adjustment
  • Library organization with folders and tags
  • Cloud synchronization for books and annotations (Pro)
  • Text highlighting and note-taking
  • Widgets for quick access to books and quotes
Features
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Yomu is an independent reader for book lovers. Yomu’s design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability and distraction-free reading. Designed to let you focus on reading, Yomu has no unnecessary preferences. Just open a book and start reading. Yomu’s fluid layout dynamically adjusts all text properties and margins depending on your preferred styles and device, giving you an optimal reading experience. FORMATS Yomu supports standard ebooks without digital rights management. Supported formats: - EPub (.epub) - Mobi (.mobi, .prc) - Kindle (.azw, .azw3, .kf8) - Comics (.cbz, .cbr) - PDF (.pdf) Choose free books from publishers such as Standard Ebooks or Project Gutenberg. Download ebooks directly from your browser or copy files from other apps. Import files with iCloud Drive, iTunes File Sharing, or from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, OPDS and Calibre. READER The reader's design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability. Choose your favorite theme font (Lato, Georgia, Lexend, OpenDyslexic, ...), reader mode (day, sepia, grey, black, ...), select a preset or custom font size, content layout (page, scroll) and many more options. All settings can be saved as your personal default for each book. Swipe or tap to go to the next page. You can also use the book's content outline or table of contents to navigate to another chapter. While reading EPub, Mobi and Kindle books, select text to take notes or highlight favorite sections. Create bookmarks or search inside ebooks to quickly find anything you are looking for. LIBRARY Organise your books in an easy to use library. Manage your library by creating folders or tags to organize your books. Sort your collection either by title, author, series, recently read or drag and drop for a custom order. You can edit a document's title, author, summary, cover or any other meta data. Save or export your books with all information and annotations in text, markdown or json format. CLOUD Yomu's Cloud Library (pro only) stores your books and annotations securely in Apple's iCloud. Keep all your ebooks safe and at hand on whatever device. Every time you change something on one device, it's synced to all your other devices. Always have the latest version, when you start reading on your iPad and continue on your iPhone on the go. Please note that you need to be signed in on your device with the same Apple ID on all platforms. WIDGETS See your recently read books or highlighted quotes. Yomu includes widgets to quickly view and open your books and quotes. Add a widget from the gallery and choose a list from the options. Tap on an entry to continue reading where you left off. YOMU PRO Yomu is free to use and includes all basic features. Every ebook format, theme or setting is available and lets you try out the unrestricted reader. However, the free version has some limitations and does not include certain features. Upgrade to Yomu Pro to get: - Cloud Library: Store and sync your library with Apple’s iCloud. - Unlimited Documents: No limit on the number of documents. - No Advertisement: Free version can display ads. Yomu is an independent app, your purchase supports the further development. When you buy an in-app purchase, you are doing so through Apple’s App Store and agree to their terms and conditions. Payments will be charged to the credit card of your Apple account. SERVICE Yomu is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. In contrast to other apps, Yomu does not collect or sell any personal information. And it keeps your data private. Terms of Service: https://www.yomu-reader.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.yomu-reader.com/privacy/ Support: https://www.yomu-reader.com/support/

Screenshots

Yomu EBook Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yomu EBook Reader at monthly against Kavita's every 26 months. Yomu EBook Reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Kavita's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Kavita sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 6 months and Yomu EBook Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kavita ships an update every 26 months, Yomu EBook Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kavita versus Yomu EBook Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKavitaYomu EBook Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnikaihatsu Software Pvt. Ltd.Beat Raess

Bugs and requests

Kavita

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Yomu EBook Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when swiping to turn pages
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Formatting problems with certain ebook files

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for text-to-speech
  • Improve PDF handling with annotation and text selection
  • Implement nested folder structure for better organization
  • Expand font and theme customization options
  • Introduce a continuous scrolling mode
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  • Add a more prominent 'return to last read position' feature

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kavita

Subscriptions2
  • Kavita Subscription$3.996 Months
  • Kavita Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time8
  • Kavita vol 270$1.99
  • Kavita Vol.288$1.99
  • Kavita vol 321$1.99
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  • Kavita vol 322$1.99
  • Kavita vol 323$1.99
  • Kavita vol 324$1.99
  • Kavita vol 325$1.99
  • Kavita vol 326$1.99
2 purchases

Yomu EBook Reader

One-time2
  • Yomu Pro$7.99
  • Yomu Pro (Karma)$12.99

Questions

Is Kavita free?
Kavita is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yomu EBook Reader free?
Yomu EBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kavita or Yomu EBook Reader have ads?
Neither Kavita nor Yomu EBook Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kavita or Yomu EBook Reader?
Kavita ships an update every 26 months, and Yomu EBook Reader monthly. Most recently, Kavita was updated on October 26, 2026 and Yomu EBook Reader on November 6, 2026.

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