# Kavita vs Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF

The clearest difference is update cadence: Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF at fortnightly against Kavita's every 26 months. Kavita's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kavita sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 6 months and Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kavita ships an update every 26 months, Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kavita | Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-reader-cbr-cbz-and-pdf/id6504741382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **42** |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unikaihatsu Software Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/381931512) | [Alexandre Guidet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508644490) |

## 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 |


### Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-reader-cbr-cbz-and-pdf/id6504741382)

This app allows users to read comic books in CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats. It offers features like smart library organization, automatic progress saving, and an ad-free experience. Premium features include unlimited imports and custom collections.

**Highlights:** Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats, Import from local storage/USB, Automatic reading progress saving, Customizable comic collections, Ad-free reading experience, Eye comfort mode (blue light filter)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription sale | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription sale | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kavita free?

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

### Is Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF free?

Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Kavita or Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF have ads?

Neither Kavita nor Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kavita or Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF?

Kavita ships an update every 26 months, and Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF fortnightly. Most recently, Kavita was updated on October 13, 2026 and Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF on October 25, 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.*