Comparison

Yomu EBook Reader vs Kirshigo Audiobook Player

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

Head to head
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/

About

Kirshigo Audiobook Player

Features
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KIRSHIGO IS ON SALE UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER. JUST 0.99 USD FOR A LIFETIME LICENSE. If you are looking for an audiobook player for your iPhone or iPad in 2026 you have found it. Kirshigo now supports Audiobookshelf. Download and stream books from your Audiobookshelf server. Kirshigo is a premium audiobook player for the files you already own. Import MP3, M4A, M4B and AAC audiobooks, organize your collection, and keep listening on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch or with CarPlay. TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 7 DAYS Explore Kirshigo with every feature unlocked for 7 days. No restrictions, no subscription and no automatic purchase when the trial ends. If you like Kirshigo, unlock it permanently with a single in-app purchase. If not, simply don't buy it. There's nothing to cancel and no recurring fee. Give it a try, import a few audiobooks and see what Kirshigo can do. YOUR AUDIOBOOK LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Import individual files or complete folders. Kirshigo combines multi-file audiobooks, naturally orders numbered tracks and uses available metadata, chapters and artwork. Organize books in nested folders, browse by author and series, or create collections. Search, filter and sort your library, and edit titles, authors, series, book numbers, artwork or track order. MANAGE YOUR LIBRARY FROM YOUR COMPUTER Kirshigo includes its own Web Interface — no separate desktop app required. Start it on your iPhone or iPad and open the displayed address in your computer's browser. From there you can upload files and complete folders, add artwork, organize books and folders, edit metadata and collections, replace artwork, and download your local audio files again. Transfers happen directly between your browser and device without a Kirshigo cloud server. Both devices simply need to be on the same trusted private network. The Web Interface uses local unencrypted HTTP and Kirshigo must remain open during the session. LISTEN YOUR WAY • Playback speed from 0.5× to 3.0× in 0.1× increments • Configurable forward and backward skip intervals • Chapters and automatic resume • Sleep timer by duration or end of chapter • Named bookmarks • Per-audiobook three-band equalizer • Smart rewind after interruptions • Playback-speed-adjusted time displays • Background audio, Lock Screen, headphone and AirPlay controls • Light and dark appearances APPLE WATCH, CARPLAY & SIRI Control playback from Apple Watch, use the Home Screen widget for quick access, and browse Library, Authors and Collections with CarPlay. Use Siri to play or pause, skip, add bookmarks, change playback speed or stop at the end of the chapter. SHARE WITH AIRDROP Send audiobooks from Kirshigo to another Apple device with AirDrop — an easy way to move your files without uploading them to a cloud service. OPTIONAL DROPBOX LISTENING Connect Dropbox if you choose. Browse your folders and download audiobooks to your device or stream them directly without keeping a permanent local copy. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No Kirshigo account. No ads. No tracking or analytics SDKs. Your library, listening positions, bookmarks and statistics stay on your device. If you use Dropbox, Kirshigo communicates directly with Dropbox. BUILT TO KEEP GETTING BETTER I started developing Kirshigo because I wanted the ideal audiobook player for myself. Since then, I've added more and more features — many suggested by testers, others because they simply made the experience better. And I'm not finished. If you have an idea or a feature you'd love to see, send me an email. I want to keep developing Kirshigo and making it better. ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Try everything free for 7 days. Then decide for yourself. If Kirshigo is the audiobook player you've been looking for, unlock it permanently with one in-app purchase. No subscription, no recurring fee and nothing to cancel. Kirshigo supports English and German.

Screenshots

Yomu EBook Reader4 screens
Kirshigo Audiobook Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kirshigo Audiobook Player at every 2 days against Yomu EBook Reader's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Yomu EBook Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Kirshigo Audiobook Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yomu EBook Reader ships an update monthly, Kirshigo Audiobook Player every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Yomu EBook Reader versus Kirshigo Audiobook Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYomu EBook ReaderKirshigo Audiobook Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeat RaessDadzio Trust

Bugs and 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

Kirshigo Audiobook Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Yomu EBook Reader

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

Kirshigo Audiobook Player

One-time2
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • Kirshigo Lifetime Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Yomu EBook Reader free?
Yomu EBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kirshigo Audiobook Player free?
Kirshigo Audiobook Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yomu EBook Reader or Kirshigo Audiobook Player have ads?
Neither Yomu EBook Reader nor Kirshigo Audiobook Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yomu EBook Reader or Kirshigo Audiobook Player?
Yomu EBook Reader ships an update monthly, and Kirshigo Audiobook Player every 2 days. Most recently, Yomu EBook Reader was updated on October 26, 2026 and Kirshigo Audiobook Player on October 26, 2026.

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