Comparison

KO Reader vs Euria Manga & E

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

Head to head
About

KO Reader

This app transforms web articles, ebooks, and PDFs into natural-sounding speech using on-device AI. Enjoy private, offline listening with customizable voices and playback speeds. Export audio for later or read anywhere without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • On-device text-to-speech
  • Supports web articles, EPUB, PDF, and plain text
  • 53 neural voices in 9 languages
  • Customizable playback speed
  • Audio export to m4a/m4b
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Currently charting
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KO Reader turns web articles, ebooks, and PDFs into natural-sounding speech — entirely on your device. No cloud, no tracking, no subscriptions. Paste a URL or open an EPUB or PDF, and KO Reader reads it aloud with a neural AI voice. Everything runs locally, so your reading stays private and works anywhere — on the train, on a plane, or off-grid. Export your favorite articles or books to m4a or m4b files. WHAT YOU CAN READ • Web articles — Wikipedia, news sites, blogs, and Substack • Fanfiction — Archive of Our Own, Royal Road, and Wattpad, with chapter detection • EPUB ebooks with full chapter navigation • PDF documents • Plain text — paste or type any content • Safari Share Extension — send articles to KO Reader with one tap NATURAL AI VOICES • 53 neural voices across 9 languages: American and British English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, and Hindi • Preview any voice before selecting it • Mark favorites for quick access • Playback speed from 0.5x to 2.0x • Smart heteronym resolution — the voice knows the difference between "lead" (the metal) and "lead" (to guide), "wound" (injury) and "wound" (past of wind) • Custom pronunciation dictionary — teach the reader how to say names, jargon, or anything you like READ YOUR WAY • Reading queue — line up multiple articles and auto-advance • Bookmarks — save passages to come back to • Reading history — pick up where you left off, across books and articles • Chapter pre-generation — book chapters start instantly, no waiting between them • Audio export — save generated audio for offline listening • Adjustable article font (system, serif, monospaced, rounded) and Dynamic Type support BUILT FOR ACCESSIBILITY • Full VoiceOver support with labeled controls throughout • Haptic feedback on transport controls and sleep timer • Background audio — listen while you use other apps or with the screen off • Sleep timer — stops playback when you drift off • Works with AirPods, Bluetooth speakers, and CarPlay RUNS EVERYWHERE • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • macOS keyboard shortcuts (Space to play/pause, Cmd+← and Cmd+→ to skip) • Optimized for Apple Silicon with optional CoreML acceleration • Adjustable CPU thread count for performance tuning PRIVACY FIRST • 100% on-device TTS — your content never leaves your phone • No accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no ads • No internet required after the one-time model download • Reading progress stored locally only KO Reader downloads a ~350 MB neural voice model on first launch. After that, everything works fully offline. Powered by the open-source Kokoro TTS model (Apache 2.0).

About

Euria Manga & E

Features
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All your manga, comics, and ebooks. One app. Euria brings your collection together from your own server, the Files app, or right on your iPhone and iPad. No account, no ads, no tracking. Reading, done right • Manga and comics page by page, with two-page spreads and zoom • Right-to-left reading for manga, set once per series • Webtoons that scroll on and on, top to bottom • Ebooks in your favorite font, with bookmarks, notes, and read aloud • PDFs page by page • Euria remembers where you left off, so you just keep reading Your collection, wherever it lives • Works with Komga, Kavita, LANraragi, Calibre, and Calibre-Web • Plus OPDS catalogs, WebDAV, and Nextcloud • Folders from the Files app, like iCloud Drive or your NAS • Single files such as CBZ, CBR, CB7, EPUB, and PDF If your server saves your reading progress, Euria keeps it in sync. If not, it stays on your device. Read without internet Download chapters and keep reading on the train, on a plane, or anywhere without a signal. Made for iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad Euria fits every screen. On iPhone Duo, comics open as a double page and ebooks in two columns. On iPad, you can turn pages with the keyboard too. Larger Text, VoiceOver, and Dark Mode work just the way you'd expect. Your data stays yours No ads, no analytics, no account. Your library, notes, and reading progress are never sent to us. Sign-in details for your server are kept safe in your device's keychain. Read for free. Buy Pro once. The free version includes one source, every format, every reading mode, and up to three chapters offline. Accessibility features are always free. Euria Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: • As many sources as you like, in one shared library • Unlimited offline reading and whole series in one tap • Color filters for old scans, custom tap zones, and your own fonts • Reading stats, themes, and app icons • Access to extra-secure servers Euria doesn't provide manga, comics, or ebooks and doesn't sell or link to any content. Only use the app with media you have the right to access.

Screenshots

KO Reader4 screens
Euria Manga & E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Euria Manga & E at Free against KO Reader's $3.99. KO Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Euria Manga & E is free to download; KO Reader costs $3.99 up front. Euria Manga & E sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KO Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
KO Reader versus Euria Manga & E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKO ReaderEuria Manga & E
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames Carrell IIMichael Wehle

In-app purchases

None

KO Reader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Euria Manga & E

One-time1
  • Euria Reader Premium$12.99

Questions

Is KO Reader free?
KO Reader costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Euria Manga & E free?
Euria Manga & E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KO Reader or Euria Manga & E have ads?
Neither KO Reader nor Euria Manga & E shows ads.

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