Comparison

KMReader vs EPUB Reader

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

Head to head
About

KMReader

This app provides a native reading experience for Komga libraries across Apple devices. It offers robust features for browsing, downloading, and managing your collection, with advanced reader options and offline capabilities.

Highlights
  • Native readers for multiple formats (DIVINA, EPUB, GIF, WebP, PDF)
  • Advanced metadata filtering and saved searches
  • Robust offline reading with per-series policies
  • Multi-server support and Komga admin tools
  • Spotlight indexing and iOS widgets for quick access
  • Incognito mode and Live Activities for reading
  • Localized UI in multiple languages
Features
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KMReader - Native Komga Client for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV KMReader helps you read, browse, download, and manage your Komga library with native Apple-platform readers, reliable local library storage, and practical offline workflows. IMPORTANT FEATURES - Native readers Read comics and books with DIVINA on iOS, macOS, and tvOS, plus EPUB and PDF on iOS and macOS. Readers support LTR, RTL, vertical, Webtoon, spreads, zoom, page curl or cover transitions, custom EPUB fonts and typography, dedicated EPUB behavior settings, nested EPUB tables of contents, PDF search, keyboard shortcuts, per-book preferences, animated pages, AI upscaling, and a Peek mode that leaves no reading progress behind. Rotate individual pages, crop empty page borders in DIVINA, tune preloading for memory or smoother page turns, keep lightweight progress visible while reading, and choose native PDF presentation modes that adapt cleanly between portrait and landscape. Translate manga pages with downloadable model packs: on-device text detection and OCR render translated text over the original bubbles, including vertical typesetting. Enable it per reading session from the reader menu, with custom AI providers or the system translation fallback. - Browse and discover Use Keep Reading, On Deck, Recently Added, Recently Updated, Read Lists in Progress, reading history, an adjustable pages-read heatmap, saved filters, advanced metadata filters including age rating and release year with all/any matching, optional unread-cover blur, Spotlight indexing, widgets, and Home Screen quick actions. Dashboard sections offer per-section card styles, and ordered read lists can continue like series with reading state synced across devices. One Lists page unifies collections and read lists on every platform, with pinned items first. On supported servers, smart lists evaluate saved searches live and can be created and edited in the app, and reading stats come from the server with current and longest streaks, falling back to on-device data otherwise. Select multiple books and series to mark them read or unread, or add them to a list in one go. iPhone offers dedicated Library, Lists, and Search tabs for content-first browsing. KMReader keeps a local database for responsive browsing, dashboards, logs, and downloaded-library workflows, including large libraries. Dashboard library scopes stay tied to each saved server, and widgets mirror refreshed dashboard content. - Offline and sync Download books for offline reading, set per-series and per-read-list download policies, browse downloaded items with count and storage summaries, queue dashboard sections, keep reading with iOS background downloads and Live Activities, prepare local pages on demand with offline-first reading, and sync progress when you reconnect. Sync missing covers for downloaded books, series, read lists, and collections so offline browsing stays visual. - Multi-server and admin tools Save multiple Komga servers, protect private servers with device authentication, and switch instantly. Sign in with password or API key — the login screen can create a key for you — set up a brand-new Komga server right from the login screen, and manage API keys in the app. Edit metadata, manage libraries and media, find missing posters or duplicates, and browse, export, or clear paginated logs. A Server Info overview reports version, uptime, CPU, memory, disk, and content totals, with live task queue, sessions, and scheduled-task pages, on stock Komga servers too. On servers with the komf integration, Identify, Match, and Reset Metadata fetch metadata without leaving the app. KMReader targets Komga 1.20.0+ and supports API v1/v2. KMReader UI is localized in English, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. Privacy Policy: https://kmworks.date/reader/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EPUB Reader

This app offers a versatile reading experience for various digital formats, including EPUB, PDF, comics, and audiobooks. It provides extensive customization options for typography, color themes, and reader controls, ensuring a personalized and comfortable reading environment. The app also supports seamless library management and synchronization across devices.

Highlights
  • Supports EPUB, PDF, CBZ, CBR, and audiobooks
  • Customizable typography and color themes
  • Read aloud functionality with offline neural voices
  • Syncs reading position with e-readers
  • Organized library with instant search and metadata detection
  • Highlighting, note-taking, and export options
  • Reading statistics and progress tracking
Features
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EPUB, PDF, comics, and audiobooks in one native iOS reader. Fast, deeply customizable, and built to disappear so you can simply read. FOUR FORMATS, ONE SHELF Read EPUB 3 and PDF. Read CBZ and CBR comics and manga, with two-page spreads, double-tap zoom, and a reading direction you set per book. Listen to audiobooks with chapters, a sleep timer, Car Mode, and CarPlay. Or follow along with EPUB 3 narration, where the text highlights in time with the voice. READ ALOUD Any book can be read to you, by any Apple voice on your device or by natural neural voices in 31 languages that you download once and then run offline. The sentence highlights as it is spoken and the pages turn on their own, with speed presets, sentence skips, a sleep timer, and Lock Screen controls. Prepare a book in advance and keep listening with the screen off. TYPOGRAPHY YOU CONTROL 200+ fonts, or import your own. Tune size, weight, line and paragraph spacing, alignment, hyphenation, and separate margins for portrait and landscape. Save settings per book so a novel, a textbook, and poetry each look right. Build your own color themes and let them switch at sunset. Choose which buttons the reader toolbar shows and where a tap opens it, and give links their own color and style. Smart dark mode keeps images natural, and in-reader brightness, Line Focus, and eye-care break reminders protect your eyes. NO LOCK-IN, EVER Your books stay ordinary files in an ordinary folder, never a proprietary database. Point JustRead at any folder: on device, iCloud Drive, or one your cloud app syncs through Files. Import from a Calibre server or any OPDS catalog. Email a book to your Kindle or PocketBook. IN SYNC WITH YOUR E-READER Your reading position follows you to any e-reader running KOReader, a Kobo included, in both directions. Connect a self-hosted Grimmory server to browse and download its books, send books to it, and keep status, ratings, highlights, notes, and bookmarks in step both ways. A LIBRARY THAT SCALES Thousands of books with no lag, and a book opens in about a second. Instant search by title, author, or series. Automatic metadata and series detection, 11 sort modes, saved filters, collections, and tags. Edit any book's details by hand, description included. Spotlight opens any book from your home screen. HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES, BOOKMARKS Highlight, underline, and attach a note. Browse every highlight across your whole library in one place, share a quote as a card, or export to Markdown, PDF, or Readwise. YOUR READING, IN NUMBERS Daily goals, a yearly books goal, streaks, and milestone badges. An hourly heatmap shows when you read best. Monthly and yearly recaps, plus a story-style Reading Wrap that turns your year into cards worth sharing. AND THE REST Home screen and lock screen widgets. Dictionary and translation. Full-text search and a nested table of contents. iCloud sync, so you resume on the exact line on any device. Right-to-left and Japanese vertical text. A page curl, if you want one. Free for 14 days, then a subscription or a lifetime purchase, both with Family Sharing. Available in 21 languages. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://justread.app/en/privacy_policy

Screenshots

KMReader4 screens
EPUB Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

KMReader and EPUB Reader both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of KMReader's written reviews are positive against 83% of EPUB Reader's. KMReader also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. KMReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and EPUB Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 — 4.8 for KMReader against 4.7 for EPUB Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of KMReader's written reviews are positive against 83% of EPUB Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KMReader ships an update weekly, EPUB Reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KMReader versus EPUB Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKMReaderEPUB Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings) — better4.7 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3260 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer川 彭PETR JAHODA

Customer experience

KMReader

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EPUB Reader

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative8.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KMReader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Coffee$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Coffee$5.991 Year
3 purchases

EPUB Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is KMReader free?
KMReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EPUB Reader free?
EPUB Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KMReader or EPUB Reader?
KMReader is rated higher. KMReader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while EPUB Reader averages 4.7 from 60 ratings.
Do KMReader or EPUB Reader have ads?
Neither KMReader nor EPUB Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KMReader or EPUB Reader?
KMReader ships an update weekly, and EPUB Reader every 5 days. Most recently, KMReader was updated on November 5, 2026 and EPUB Reader on November 9, 2026.

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