Klibri vs Readive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Klibri
Access and read your personal digital library of comics, manga, and ebooks from your self-hosted server. Enjoy offline reading, customizable viewing options, and seamless progress syncing across devices.
- Reads manga, comics (CBZ, CBR), ebooks (EPUB), and PDFs
- Offline reading of downloaded content
- Syncs reading progress with Kavita server
- Customizable ebook reader with themes and fonts
- Supports multiple Kavita servers
- Webtoon continuous scroll mode
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Klibri is a reader for your own Kavita library. It connects to your self-hosted Kavita server and lets you read your whole collection of manga, comics and books — on your iPhone and iPad. Your library stays on your server. Klibri just reads it. Klibri needs a Kavita server you already run. It doesn't host or sell content of its own. READ EVERY FORMAT Manga and comics (CBZ, CBR), e-books (EPUB) and documents (PDF) — one app for your entire library. BUILT FOR COMICS AND MANGA Pinch to zoom, double-tap, swipe or tap the edges to turn pages. Read left-to-right or right-to-left. Read long strips in continuous webtoon mode. Adjust screen brightness without leaving the page. A REAL BOOK READER The EPUB reader gives you four themes (including a true-black mode for OLED), six fonts, and fine control over size, spacing and margins. Read in scrolling or paged mode, and search the full text of any book. READ OFFLINE Download chapters and read them anywhere — no connection needed. PDFs render fully offline. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Klibri syncs your reading progress with your Kavita server in real time. Move from iPhone to iPad, or to Kavita in a browser, and carry on at the exact page. Klibri won't overwrite progress you've made elsewhere. YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY Browse series, collections and reading lists. Search your entire library, even a large one. Mark chapters or whole series as read. ALL YOUR KAVITA SERVERS Add more than one Kavita server and switch between them in a tap. Each server keeps its own libraries and its own reading progress. Your logins sync across your Apple devices through iCloud Keychain, so you set up once. Free. In English and French. iPhone and iPad, iOS 16 and later.
Readive
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Readive is an all-in-one reader for organizing and enjoying comics, ebooks, documents, and audiobooks in a single library. Key features - Supports EPUB, PDF, CBZ, ZIP, TXT, MP3, and more - A local library for importing and organizing files from your device - Dedicated reading experiences for image-based and text-based books - Audiobook playback with resume support - Reading position, bookmarks, and reading history - Multiple themes, fonts, and reading settings - Reading time and recent reading activity insights Readive does not require account registration. Imported files and most reading data are processed locally on your device. The free version may display ads in some areas. Premium removes ads and unlocks additional themes, fonts, reading music, and reading insights. Subscriptions are billed through your App Store account and can be managed or canceled in your device settings. Supported formats and some features may vary depending on the file structure and operating system environment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Klibri at none against Readive's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Klibri ships an update every 4 days, Readive every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Klibri | Readive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Chianese | sungbin jung |
In-app purchases
Klibri
No in-app purchases
Readive
No in-app purchases






