Comparison

BiblioFuse Reader & Compress vs Inkavi

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

Head to head
About

BiblioFuse Reader & Compress

Features
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Read your ebooks, comics and documents on iPhone and iPad. BiblioFuse brings your own books, cloud folders and library servers together, with annotations, Read Aloud and an Apple Watch companion. YOUR BOOKS, YOUR LIBRARY - Read EPUB, PDF, CBZ, CBR, RAR, ZIP and TXT, including comic EPUBs and vertical Japanese novels. - Organize books with folders, search, covers, ratings, tags, bookmarks and reading progress. - Import from Files, iCloud Drive, the document picker or local transfer. Browse local folders; iCloud folder browsing requires BiblioFuse Pro. - Browse and stream from BiblioFuse hosts on Mac, NAS or PC, and connect to OPDS, Kavita, Komga and Calibre catalogs. - Bring supported server Continue Reading lists together in Recent, with an All view, source selection and refresh. Available lists depend on the server. READ YOUR WAY - Choose paged or continuous reading, comic spreads and optional animated page curl. Set library grid columns for portrait and landscape, or let Automatic fit the screen. - Keep your book open and your place when rotating, resizing or folding a supported device. - Read TXT with multilingual chapter recognition and custom heading rules. Show or hide detected chapter rules for each book's contents list without changing its text. - Listen to EPUB and TXT with Read Aloud and a sleep timer. - Navigate books and your library with an optional Bluetooth game controller. HIGHLIGHTS, NOTES AND SYNC - Create highlights and notes in EPUB, TXT and selectable-text PDF, or page and region notes in comics and archives. Annotations are available free, with browsing, filters and export. - Sync supported reading positions, bookmarks and annotations through iCloud, BiblioFuse hosts and compatible server integrations. Capabilities vary by server and format. Books downloaded from Kavita, Komga, Calibre and BiblioFuse hosts for offline reading sync back to the server when it is available again. - BiblioFuse's Calibre Content Server integration is limited to EPUB, PDF, TXT, CBZ and CBR. Progress, bookmarks and text annotations sync only at supported, reliably matched locations. Image-page notes stay local; not every Calibre format or viewer function is supported. APPLE WATCH COMPANION - Browse local and iCloud books, BiblioFuse hosts and configured OPDS, Kavita, Komga and Calibre sources, with covers, folders and source filters in Recent. - Choose an EPUB or TXT book to start Read Aloud on the paired iPhone. Control pause, resume, stop and the sleep timer from your wrist. The iPhone handles book access, downloads and speech playback. - With a comic open on iPhone, turn pages and control auto-scroll from Apple Watch. Remote requests require an active connection to the paired iPhone. TRANSLATE AND MANAGE FILES - Translate supported comic pages on device and export a translated CBZ with BiblioFuse Pro. Availability depends on OS, device and language support. - Compress or merge supported book and image-document formats locally. Some cloud, remote-source and reader features require BiblioFuse Pro, including iCloud folder browsing, animated page curl and comic translation. Remote streaming requires a configured host; access over mobile data may require additional network setup. Books are supplied by you or your configured sources. Privacy Policy: https://mlt-solutions.github.io/app-legal-docs/bibliofuse/PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Inkavi

This app enhances your reading experience for comics, manga, and e-books hosted on a Kavita server. It offers advanced reading modes, progress synchronization, and library management. Supports both light and dark themes for comfortable viewing.

Highlights
  • Advanced reader with zoom and reading modes
  • Automatic progress synchronization
  • Immersive full-screen mode
  • Library and collection management
  • Favorites and 'Read Later' lists
  • Adaptive dark and light mode
  • Detailed reading statistics
Features
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Inkavi est le compagnon mobile parfait pour votre serveur Kavita.  Fonctionnalités principales : • Lecteur avancé avec zoom et modes de lecture (LTR, RTL, vertical) • Synchronisation automatique de votre progression • Mode plein écran immersif • Gestion de vos bibliothèques et collections • Favoris et listes "À lire plus tard" • Mode sombre et clair adaptatif • Animations fluides et interface moderne • Statistiques de lecture détaillées Compatible avec : Mangas, comics, bandes dessinées, light novels et livres numériques hébergés sur votre serveur Kavita. Sécurisé : Connexion sécurisée via API Key ou compte utilisateur. Vos données restent sur votre serveur. Nécessite : Un serveur Kavita (auto-hébergé ou en ligne) pour fonctionner. Et maintenant, vous pouvez également ajouter votre serveur Audiobookshelf directement dans Inkavi ! Inkavi is the perfect mobile companion for your Kavita server. Key features: • Advanced reader with zoom and reading modes (LTR, RTL, vertical) • Automatic synchronization of your reading progress • Immersive full-screen mode • Manage your libraries and collections • Favorites and “Read Later” lists • Adaptive dark and light mode • Smooth animations and a modern interface • Detailed reading statistics Compatible with: Manga, comics, graphic novels, light novels, and e-books hosted on your Kavita server. Secure: Secure connection via API Key or user account. Your data stays on your server. Requirements: A Kavita server (self-hosted or online) is required to use the app.

Screenshots

BiblioFuse Reader & Compress4 screens
Inkavi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inkavi at none against BiblioFuse Reader & Compress's 3. Inkavi also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). BiblioFuse Reader & Compress's advantage is device support (6 vs 4). On price and ads 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. BiblioFuse Reader & Compress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Inkavi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BiblioFuse Reader & Compress ships an update every 2 weeks, Inkavi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BiblioFuse Reader & Compress versus Inkavi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiblioFuse Reader & CompressInkavi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKIEN WEI CHOOJerome Cuesta

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BiblioFuse Reader & Compress

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99
None

Inkavi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BiblioFuse Reader & Compress free?
BiblioFuse Reader & Compress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkavi free?
Inkavi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BiblioFuse Reader & Compress or Inkavi have ads?
Neither BiblioFuse Reader & Compress nor Inkavi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BiblioFuse Reader & Compress or Inkavi?
BiblioFuse Reader & Compress ships an update every 2 weeks, and Inkavi every 3 days. Most recently, BiblioFuse Reader & Compress was updated on November 5, 2026 and Inkavi on October 31, 2026.

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