Comparison

KMReader vs Calimob

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

Calimob

Features
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Your entire Calibre library, in your pocket. CaliMob syncs your Calibre ebook library to your phone or tablet — with full support for EPUB, PDF, CBR/CBZ/CB7, MOBI, AZW3 and audiobooks. Read, annotate, and pick up exactly where you left off. FORMATS & READERS • EPUB reader with custom fonts, themes, margins and text-to-speech (TTS) • Comic and manga reader with full-screen mode (CBR, CBZ, CB7) • PDF viewer with reflow support • MOBI and AZW3 reader — no conversion needed • Audiobook player (MP3, M4B, AAC, OGG, FLAC) SYNC YOUR LIBRARY • Connect to Calibre's own Content Server over Wi-Fi • Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive — use your existing cloud storage • WebDAV, FTP and SFTP for self-hosted setups • OPDS catalog browsing (Calibre-Web, Kavita, Komga and more) FIND ANY BOOK INSTANTLY • Filter by author, series, tag, publisher or format • AI-powered semantic search across your entire collection • Multiple libraries with independent settings DESIGNED FOR READING • Dark mode with true black OLED theme • Reading progress tracking with statistics • Highlights, bookmarks and notes • Offline reading — download books for reading anywhere • Customizable reading experience (fonts, spacing, colors) • Import books from any app via share intent PRIVATE & SECURE • Your books stay on your device and your cloud — no third-party servers • No ads, no tracking CaliMob is built for Calibre users who want their library everywhere. Whether you read novels, comics, manga, technical PDFs or listen to audiobooks — CaliMob handles it all. Questions or feedback? Visit caliwebapp.com/help

Screenshots

KMReader4 screens
Calimob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calimob at none against KMReader's 2. Calimob also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. KMReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Calimob asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KMReader ships an update weekly, Calimob every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KMReader versus Calimob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKMReaderCalimob
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer川 彭Frada SRL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KMReader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Coffee$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Coffee$5.991 Year
None

Calimob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KMReader free?
KMReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calimob free?
Calimob is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KMReader or Calimob have ads?
Neither KMReader nor Calimob shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KMReader or Calimob?
KMReader ships an update weekly, and Calimob every 4 days. Most recently, KMReader was updated on October 30, 2026 and Calimob on October 28, 2026.

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