Comparison

Rishi Reader vs KitabKho

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

Head to head
About

Rishi Reader

Features
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Rishi turns the books on your devices into conversations. Read your EPUB and PDF library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, then ask questions, get summaries, or talk through a passage out loud β€” all without leaving the page. Bring your own books. Drop EPUB or PDF files into Rishi and they live in a fast, searchable library with covers, progress, and a Reading Now shelf. Highlights and notes follow you across devices. Read the way you like. A focused, customizable reader handles fixed-layout and reflowable EPUBs, scanned PDFs with a real text layer, and table-of-contents jumps. Pick light, dark, or sepia. Adjust font size and spacing. Search every page. Pick up where you left off. Open a book on your Mac, keep reading on iPhone on the train, finish on iPad in bed β€” Rishi syncs your position, highlights, and notes in the background using silent push. Chat with any book. Ask "what does this chapter argue?" or "summarize this scene," and Rishi answers grounded in the book you're reading. Conversations are saved per-book and per-session, so you can come back to the thread later. Talk it through. Real-time voice chat lets you have a natural spoken conversation about what you’re reading β€” ideal for studying, language practice, or thinking out loud on a walk. Voice chat and premium narration require an active Apple subscription. Read aloud. Start foreground narration from the open book with a configurable voice and sentence-level highlighting. Follow along on the page while Rishi is open. Made for Apple silicon. Optimized for Mac Catalyst with a real sidebar, full keyboard navigation, native menus, and scene restoration. Universal Links open books straight from Safari, Mail, or Messages. Accessible by default. VoiceOver labels across the reader, library, and chat. Full Dynamic Type support. AA contrast on every surface. Reduce Motion and Increase Contrast respected. Private by design. Sign in with Apple β€” no password to manage, no email required. Your reading data lives in your account, not in an ad network. Anonymous diagnostics can be turned off in Settings. Pro features (subscription). Voice chat, unlimited chat conversations, and premium narration voices are available through an Apple subscription purchased in Rishi. Use the in-app purchase sheet to subscribe, Restore Purchases to recover an existing subscription, or Settings to open Apple's subscription management sheet. Terms of Use: https://rishi.fidexa.org/terms. Subscription Terms: https://rishi.fidexa.org/legal/subscription-terms

About

KitabKho

Features
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KitabKho brings books, authors, and your personal reading library together in one simple place. Explore a growing collection of books, discover new titles, learn more about authors, and continue reading whenever it suits you. KitabKho is designed to make finding and managing your next read simple, whether you're browsing casually or building your own reading library. Browse as a guest, or create an account to keep your reading activity together across the app. With KitabKho, you can: β€’ Explore featured, trending, popular, and recently added books β€’ Browse books across different languages and categories β€’ Search for books and authors β€’ View detailed book information before you start reading β€’ Read supported books directly inside the app β€’ Save books to your Favourites β€’ Continue books you have already started β€’ Download supported titles for offline reading β€’ Discover authors and browse their available books β€’ Manage your reading activity from your profile β€’ Share book pages with others β€’ Report a book or content issue directly from the app KitabKho is built for readers who want a clean and straightforward way to discover books without unnecessary distractions. Whether you're looking for something new, returning to a book you already started, or exploring works from a particular author, KitabKho keeps your reading experience organized in one place. Offline Reading Books that support downloading can be saved to your device so you can continue reading without an internet connection. Your Library Create an account to keep your favourites, downloads, and reading progress organized. You can also manage your profile and delete your account directly from the app. Book availability, formats, languages, and offline-reading support may vary by title.

Screenshots

Rishi Reader4 screens
KitabKho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KitabKho at none against Rishi Reader's 8. KitabKho also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). Rishi Reader's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Rishi Reader sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. KitabKho asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Rishi Reader versus KitabKho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRishi ReaderKitabKho
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.416.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size131 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarid MatovuGhulam Raza Bayani

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Rishi Reader

Subscriptions8
  • Reader Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Rishi Reader Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Voice Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Rishi Voice Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Reader Annual$76.991 Year
  • Rishi Reader Annual$79.991 Year
  • Rishi Voice Annual$99.991 Year
  • Voice Annual$143.991 Year
None

KitabKho

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rishi Reader free?
Rishi Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KitabKho free?
KitabKho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rishi Reader or KitabKho have ads?
Neither Rishi Reader nor KitabKho shows ads.

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