Comparison

Reader Alive vs Readvivo

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

Head to head
About

Reader Alive

Features
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Reader Alive is an AI-powered ebook reader for iPhone and iPad. Import EPUB, PDF, AZW3, and MOBI books from Files, Finder, AirDrop, Wi-Fi transfer, or iCloud Drive. Read in paged or continuous scrolling modes, tune fonts and themes, adjust size and spacing, and keep your library and reading position in sync with iCloud. Reader Alive helps books feel alive: • Translate selected text or full chapters • Listen with natural text-to-speech • Chat with a book and ask questions grounded in its content • Generate chapter summaries • Explore key ideas, characters, timelines, arguments, and action lists • Sync your library and reading progress across devices with iCloud Full translation, listening, and AI chat features require a subscription. Reader Alive is built for deep reading, foreign-language reading, study, research, and faster understanding of long books. Privacy Policy: https://readeralive.pages.dev/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Readvivo

Experience classic literature with a unique blend of art, narration, and original text. Enjoy beautifully illustrated scenes and AI-voiced characters that make reading effortless. Access free chapters of hundreds of renowned classics.

Highlights
  • Illustrated scenes in classical styles
  • AI-voiced narration with distinct character voices
  • Complete original text highlighted while reading
  • Hundreds of renowned classics available
  • Free chapters in every book
Features
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A transformative reading experience blending art, audio, and the original text. You've always wanted to read the classics—the Odyssey, Shakespeare, The Count of Monte Cristo, War and Peace... But they can feel like a mountain you'll never climb. Audiobooks? Great, if your goal is a nap. Summaries? That's the plot with the poetry thrown away. Readvivo is different. We pair beautifully illuminated art, individually voiced narration, and the complete, word-for-word original text—so the great works read as effortlessly as scrolling your feed, without losing a single line. Rediscover the joy of reading. • Every scene illustrated to match the moment—AI-crafted in classical styles, with genuine masterworks in select titles • A distinct voice for every character, narrating every word—powered by state-of-the-art voice AI • Complete original text, highlighted as you read along • Committed to NO ADS—free chapters in every book • Hundreds of renowned classics, with more coming soon Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reader Alive4 screens
Readvivo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Readvivo at none against Reader Alive's shown. Readvivo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Reader Alive's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Reader Alive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Readvivo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reader Alive ships an update every 5 days, Readvivo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reader Alive versus Readvivo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReader AliveReadvivo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB102 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNocoly.comROMANTICISM INFERENCE LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reader Alive

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Readvivo

Subscriptions2
  • Roma read monthly$8.991 Month
  • Roma read yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Reader Alive free?
Reader Alive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readvivo free?
Readvivo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reader Alive or Readvivo have ads?
Reader Alive shows ads; Readvivo does not.
Which is updated more often, Reader Alive or Readvivo?
Reader Alive ships an update every 5 days, and Readvivo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reader Alive was updated on September 26, 2026 and Readvivo on October 17, 2026.

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