Comparison

KyBook vs PureLibro

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

Head to head
About

KyBook

This app is a versatile e-book reader supporting a wide range of formats including EPUB, PDF, and audiobooks. It offers extensive customization for reading modes, cloud storage integration, and easy book organization. Advanced features like DJVU support and speed reading are available via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Supports EPUB, FB2, PDF, DJVU, CBR, CBZ, MP3, M4A, M4B formats
  • OPDS catalogs and cloud storage integration
  • Customizable reading mode settings
  • Book organization and cataloging
  • Text-to-speech and dictionary support
  • Speed Reading (RSVP)
Features
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KyBook is a modern reader application for e-books. It has highly customizable and friendly interface and also: 

 Key features: 

 - EPUB, FB2, RTF, PDF, DJVU, CHM, CBR, CBZ, MP3, M4A, M4B formats - OPDS catalogs and network folders 
 - Google Books, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Yandex Disc - Flexible reading mode settings Complete feature list: - Supports e-books in EPUB, FictionBook (fb2, fbz, fb2.zip), TXT, RTF, PDF, DJVU, CHM, Comic Book (cbr, cbz) and Audio Book (mp3, m4a, m4b) formats. - Has wide opportunities in searching and downloading e-books from different sources. - Provides access to enormous collection of free electronic books through OPDS-catalogs support. - Downloads e-books with the help of Web Browser (Mobile Safari), e-mail or iTunes. - Saves your books into cloud storages and network folders. - Integrated with Google Books, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Yandex Disc. - Allows flexible setting of text displaying: font selection, colour theme, text size, text alignment mode, line height, margins, paragraph indention and hyphenations. - Allows choosing book covers from different sources, changing titles and subjects. - Provides easy navigation inside the book using table of content, bookmarks or notes. - Helps organizing your books on shelves, cataloging them under subjects and sorting in different modes. - Has full-screen reading mode in landscape and portrait orientation. - Allows turning and scrolling pages in vertical or horizontal mode. - Allows locking orientation and changing screen brightness. - Supports dictionaries, translation of selected text and text-to-speech. - Integrated with social networking services (Facebook, Twitter, Vkontakte) - Supports of VK Docs as Cloud Storage - Built-in Web Browser - Supports Tor Network - DJVU and PDF filters - Support of archives in ZIP and RAR format - Password-protected Bookshelves - Speed Reading (RSVP) - Automatic text summarization - Integrated with LitRes.ru - Integrated with Samizdat (samlib.ru) - Supports WebDAV protocol Dear users, DJVU, CHM, Tor Network and 'Speed Reading' requires in-app purchase "Upgrade to Pro Version". You are free to use these features during the trial period. After the trial period You can unlock them via upgrading KyBook to Pro Version.

About

PureLibro

This app offers a comprehensive reading experience for various digital book and comic formats. It features AI-powered image enhancement, cloud synchronization, extensive customization options, and robust privacy controls. Enjoy hands-free reading and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Supports TXT, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, CBZ, CBR and more
  • AI-powered image enhancement for comics
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Hands-free auto reading mode
  • Extensive customization of fonts, layout, and appearance
  • Advanced privacy features with password and Face ID
  • Detailed reading statistics and library management
Features
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PureLibro is a multi-format reader for novels, comics, PDFs, local files, and remote libraries. Feature Highlights. Everything is designed for better reading. 1. Rich format support: supports popular formats including TXT, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, CBZ, CBR, PDF, ZIP, and RAR (DRM-free files only). 2. Comic reader: supports ZIP, RAR, CBZ, and CBR comic archives. PDF, EPUB, and MOBI files can also be switched to comic mode with one tap, making it ideal for comics, art books, and image-rich content. 3. Remote library streaming reading (comic mode): supports remote libraries such as SMB, OPDS and WebDAV. On servers that support streaming access, ZIP, RAR, CBZ, CBR, and PDF files can be opened without fully downloading them first, saving local storage space. 4. AI-based image enhancement: supports Waifu2x / Anime4K to improve comic image quality (comic mode only). 5. iCloud sync: keeps reading progress and book data consistent across your devices. 6. Data backup: package your reading data with one tap and save it to cloud drives or other storage locations for extra peace of mind. 7. TXT file editing: edit TXT content directly for easier reading and organization. 8. Multiple import methods: import books via WebDAV, cloud drives, Wi-Fi transfer, iCloud, and more. 9. Auto reading: free your hands and make long reading sessions more comfortable. 10. Personalized layout: customize character spacing, paragraph layout, background images, and text colors to create your own reading style. 11. Eye-friendly reading: supports dark mode, page curl, slide, scrolling, and other reading modes, with Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion. 12. Privacy protection: supports password, gesture, and Face ID unlock, and allows you to encrypt or hide books to protect your personal reading space. 13. Reading statistics: records reading duration, frequency, progress, and more to help you understand your reading habits. 14. Flexible book management: supports custom groups, title editing, and sorting for a clearer library. 15. Custom covers: customize covers for TXT and other books to make your bookshelf look better. 16. Automatic chapter detection: TXT novels can also be divided into chapters with one tap, improving the long-form reading experience. 17. Multiple font options: use system fonts or import custom fonts. 18. Multiple listening voices: supports system text-to-speech and Alibaba Cloud speech synthesis, with multiple voices to choose from. -- Pro benefits: After subscribing to Pro, you can use all Pro advanced features during the service period and remove all ads. -- Monthly subscription (1 month), quarterly subscription (3 months), and yearly subscription (1 year) are auto-renewable subscriptions. -- The actual product price applies. The purchase price will be charged in your local currency according to the current exchange rate defined by iTunes. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. 【Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly Auto-Renewable Subscription Services】 -- If you subscribe to the monthly, quarterly, or yearly auto-renewable service, you authorize Window Reading to charge your iTunes account (the “Account”) for the next billing cycle of the Pro service within 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. If the charge fails due to insufficient account balance, Window Reading reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Pro service without further notice. -- To cancel an active auto-renewable subscription, go to “Settings” on your iOS device → “iTunes Store & App Store” → select “Apple ID” → tap “View Apple ID” → tap “Subscriptions” on the account settings page → cancel the subscription. -- Privacy Policy: https://gitee.com/coder_to/luck/blob/master/App/Privacy.md -- Terms of Service and Auto-Renewal Terms: https://gitee.com/coder_to/luck/blob/master/App/serviceForMembers.md Icon Design Studying icons created by Freepik - Flaticon

Screenshots

KyBook4 screens
PureLibro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PureLibro at every 10 days against KyBook's every 3 weeks. KyBook's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. KyBook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PureLibro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PureLibro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 464 and 362 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of KyBook's written reviews are positive against 77% of PureLibro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KyBook ships an update every 3 weeks, PureLibro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KyBook versus PureLibro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKyBookPureLibro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (464 ratings)4.6 (362 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews76.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings464 — better362
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKonstantin Bukreev添欢 谢

Customer experience

KyBook

All ratings464 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews552 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative20.7%

PureLibro

All ratings362 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral11.7%
Negative11.7%

User reviews

KyBook

From 464 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
  • 📚 Supports wide range of file formats
  • 🔖 Good organization and categorization features
  • 🔊 Excellent text-to-speech functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues, especially with Dropbox and Google Drive
  • 🔍 Navigation and file management could be improved
  • 💰 Paid version required for some key features
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🔧 Lack of updates and support from developers

PureLibro

From 362 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent rendering and image quality
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
  • 🔒 Supports a variety of file formats
  • 💡 Customizable reading experience
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some issues with text formatting and italics
  • 💡 Lack of multi-device sync and progress tracking
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 💡 Limited font and theme customization options
  • 🐛 Localization problems with menus and settings

Bugs and requests

KyBook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after recent iOS updates
  • Text-to-speech function not working properly on newer devices
  • Inability to delete books from the app
  • Inconsistent theme and color customization behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Improve image handling and layout
  • Implement better annotation and highlighting tools
  • Provide easier access to main library from subfolders
  • Add ability to password protect individual books or folders

PureLibro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between reading modes
  • Issues with loading and rendering large books or comics
  • Problems with the reliability of the built-in web browser
  • Bugs related to the iCloud sync and backup functionality

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for more text-to-speech options
  • Implement bulk import and management of books
  • Introduce multi-device sync and reading progress tracking
  • Expand font and theme customization capabilities
  • Improve localization and translation of the app
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  • Add support for OPDS and other external library sources
  • Implement a more robust and user-friendly TXT file handling

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KyBook

One-time2
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$0.99
  • Upgrade to Pro Version$1.99
6 purchases

PureLibro

Subscriptions3
  • 1 monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • 3 monthly subscription$1.993 Months
  • yearly subscription$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro Special Offer$12.99
  • Unlock Pro Version$12.99
  • Unlock Pro Version$19.99

Questions

Is KyBook free?
KyBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PureLibro free?
PureLibro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KyBook or PureLibro?
PureLibro is rated higher. KyBook averages 4.4 out of 5 from 464 ratings, while PureLibro averages 4.6 from 362 ratings.
Do KyBook or PureLibro have ads?
Neither KyBook nor PureLibro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KyBook or PureLibro?
KyBook ships an update every 3 weeks, and PureLibro every 10 days. Most recently, KyBook was updated on October 16, 2026 and PureLibro on October 17, 2026.

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