Comparison

KyBook vs DjVu Reader & Viewer

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

DjVu Reader & Viewer

This app offers a modern and elegant way to read DjVu documents on iOS devices. It features high-quality rendering, a smart document tracking system, and a clean interface optimized for technical and academic material.

Highlights
  • High-quality DjVu rendering
  • Smart document tracking
  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Dark/White mode options
  • Powerful search capabilities
  • Optimized performance for large documents
Features
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DjVu Reader is the modern, elegant solution for reading technical and academic DjVu documents on your iOS device. Experience crystal-clear rendering of complex documents with a clean, distraction-free interface designed for professional use. — KEY FEATURES — • High-quality rendering of DjVu documents with precise text and image display • Smart document tracking system to organize your reading (to-read, in-progress, completed) • Clean, intuitive interface optimized for academic and technical material • Dark/White modes options for comfortable reading in any environment • Powerful search capabilities to quickly find content within documents • Optimized performance for large technical documents and academic papers • Seamless document organization with smart folders and favorites (Coming Soon…) Whether you're a researcher, academic, student, or professional, DjVu Reader provides the perfect experience for your technical documents. — SUPPORT & LINKS — - Contact Us: support@djvu.app - Privacy Policy: https://djvu.app/privacy - Terms of Use: https://djvu.app/terms

Screenshots

KyBook4 screens
DjVu Reader & Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

KyBook and DjVu Reader & Viewer both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of KyBook's written reviews are positive against 25% of DjVu Reader & Viewer's. KyBook also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (464 vs 65). On price, rating, 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. KyBook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DjVu Reader & Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for KyBook against 4.3 for DjVu Reader & Viewer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KyBook has 464 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of KyBook's written reviews are positive against 25% of DjVu Reader & Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KyBook ships an update every 3 weeks, DjVu Reader & Viewer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KyBook versus DjVu Reader & Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKyBookDjVu Reader & Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (464 ratings) — better4.3 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings464 — better65
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKonstantin BukreevYassir Hrout

Customer experience

KyBook

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

DjVu Reader & Viewer

All ratings65 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

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

DjVu Reader & Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KyBook

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

DjVu Reader & Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$5.99

Questions

Is KyBook free?
KyBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DjVu Reader & Viewer free?
DjVu Reader & Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KyBook or DjVu Reader & Viewer?
KyBook is rated higher. KyBook averages 4.4 out of 5 from 464 ratings, while DjVu Reader & Viewer averages 4.3 from 65 ratings.
Do KyBook or DjVu Reader & Viewer have ads?
Neither KyBook nor DjVu Reader & Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KyBook or DjVu Reader & Viewer?
KyBook ships an update every 3 weeks, and DjVu Reader & Viewer every 4 months. Most recently, KyBook was updated on September 25, 2026 and DjVu Reader & Viewer on September 23, 2026.

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