Rootread vs Kravion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Rootread
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Rootread turns your reading journey into a growing forest. Every book you read grows a tree, creating your own forest. Track your reading while watching your progress come to life visually. Key Features: - Reading Tracker ā Manage books you've read, are reading, and want to read - Growing Forest ā Trees grow as you read, expanding your personal forest - Reading Timer ā Track and log your reading sessions - Stats & Insights ā Visualize your reading habits with charts - Collections ā Create custom reading lists - Barcode Scanner ā Scan a book's barcode to add it instantly Upgrade to Rootread Pro: - Ad-free experience - Full access to all statistics - Weather effects Build your reading habit and grow your own forest.
Kravion
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You read a lot. But what's left a week later? Kravion helps you keep the ideas that matter to you. Read, keep the one idea, and Kravion brings it back until it sticks. HOW IT WORKS ⢠Read a book (almost any book, by search or ISBN), then talk with Ethan, your reading partner, about what moved you. ⢠Keep the idea you want to remember, in your own words. Something Ethan said worth keeping? Save it as Ethan's line. ⢠Kravion asks it again as a short question: after 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month. ⢠Still know it? It comes back later. Not yet? It comes back soon. REMEMBER, DON'T REREAD ⢠Remember first, then reveal. Your own words show how close you were. ⢠Nothing comes? A hint, not the answer. ⢠Five ideas at a time, a few minutes a day. No endless feed. WHAT MATTERS FIRST ⢠A book's core ideas and your own line from the book ("My line from this book") come before side notes. ⢠See what sticks: the ideas you've kept and what's waiting now. YOUR NEXT BOOK ⢠One pick for your next book. REMINDERS AND START ⢠Reminders only if you want them, at most one a day. ⢠Free to start, no account needed to begin. In English and German. Keep what you read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kravion at none against Rootread's shown. Kravion also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Rootread sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kravion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rootread ships an update every 2 months, Kravion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rootread | Kravion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nephia | Stefan Radic |
In-app purchases
Rootread
- RootRead Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- RootRead Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- RootRead Pro (Lifetime)$49.99
Kravion
- Kravion Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Kravion Premium$34.991 Year









