Klibri vs Readive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Klibri
Access your self-hosted digital library of comics, manga, and ebooks from Kavita or Komga servers. Enjoy a versatile reading experience with customizable options for various formats and offline access.
- Connects to Kavita/Komga servers
- Reads CBZ, CBR, EPUB, PDF
- Customizable comic/manga reading modes
- Adjustable ebook reader settings
- Offline reading via downloads
- Syncs reading progress across devices
- Supports multiple server connections
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Klibri reads your own library from your Kavita or Komga server — manga, comics and books, on your iPhone and iPad. Your library stays on your server. Klibri just reads it. Klibri needs a Kavita or Komga server you already use (Komga 1.20 or later). It doesn't host or sell content of its own. KAVITA OR KOMGA Enter your server's address and sign in. Klibri recognizes Kavita or Komga on its own: there is nothing to choose. 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, two pages side by side, or long strips in continuous webtoon mode. Klibri keeps your reading brightness for each account. 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 column mode, and search the full text of any book. READ OFFLINE Download chapters and read them anywhere — no connection needed. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your reading progress goes back to your server, EPUB included. Move from iPhone to iPad, or to your server's web reader, and carry on. YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY Browse series, collections and reading lists. Keep a Want to Read list and bookmarks. Search your entire library, even a large one. Mark chapters or whole series as read. ALL YOUR SERVERS Add several servers, Kavita and Komga alike, 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
Organize and read your EPUB, PDF, and comic files in one place. Listen to audiobooks with text-to-speech and customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts and themes. Track your progress and discover new content.
- Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, 7z, and audio files
- Connect to SMB/NAS, FTP/SFTP, WebDAV, OPDS, Dropbox, OneDrive
- Offline reading of downloaded books
- Adjustable fonts, themes, and page direction
- Audiobook playback with text-to-speech
- Organize library into collections
- Track reading history and progress
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Read EPUB, PDF and comics. Listen to audiobooks. Readive brings your own files together in one library on iPhone and iPad, so you can pick up where you left off. BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS - Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, 7z and audio files such as MP3. - Browse and import from SMB/NAS, FTP/SFTP, WebDAV, OPDS, Dropbox and OneDrive. - Connect to BookManager on your local network to read and import books from your PC. - Keep downloaded books on your device for offline reading. - Use Find on the web (Beta) to browse free ebooks and audiobooks from external sources and import supported files. Check each work’s rights, terms of use and availability in your country. Downloads may be limited by source or title, and the Beta feature may change or end. READ YOUR WAY - Adjust fonts, themes, page direction and viewing options. - Read comics with zoom, image filters and support for password-protected archives. - Choose the original layout or optimized reading view for EPUB. - Save bookmarks and highlights, and return to your reading position. LISTEN AS YOU READ - Play audiobooks and resume from your saved position. - Listen to supported text with text-to-speech. - Use playback speed controls and a sleep timer. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR READING - Organize your library into collections. - View reading history, a reading calendar and daily activity. - Add book ratings and keep track of your progress. FREE AND PREMIUM Readive works without a Readive account. The free version includes ads. Premium is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Premium removes ads and adds themes, fonts, reading insights, reading music and the optional Supertonic offline TTS model. Reading music and the offline TTS model require separate downloads. Imported files are stored on your device. Optional cloud connections and sync use the services you choose. Supported formats and features depend on the file and operating system. Purchases are billed through your App Store account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed in device settings. Lifetime access does not expire or renew automatically. A lifetime purchase does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Klibri at none against Readive's 3. Klibri also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Readive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Klibri asks for nothing beyond the download.
Klibri ships an update every 4 days, Readive every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Klibri | Readive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Chianese | sungbin jung |
Customer experience
Klibri
Readive
In-app purchases
Klibri
No in-app purchases
Readive
- Readive Premium 월간$0.991 Month
- Readive Premium 연간7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Readive Premium Lifetime$17.99








