Comparison

2ndBook vs KitabKho

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

Head to head
About

2ndBook

Features
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2ndBook is an app about books and about the people who read them. Your personal library, your book club, swapping books with other readers and a comfortable reader all live in one place. YOUR LIBRARY • Add books and documents; by ISBN or a cover photo the fields fill in automatically. • Read offline: local books open with no network and no mandatory sync. • Open books in 2ndBook straight from Files and Telegram via Share — they go right into your library. • EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PRC, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT, MD, HTML, PDF and CBZ open in the app’s reader. DJVU, AZW, AZW3, KF8 and CHM are stored and synced, but open in an app on the device. • Listen to audiobooks, book podcasts and video sound with the screen off, with controls in the notification shade and on the lock screen. • Reading progress, bookmarks and favourite quotes sync across your devices. • Select text to save notes and quotes in EPUB, TXT, FB2, DOCX, HTML and Markdown — they gather in one list and open the book right where you made them. • Several accounts on one phone: each keeps its own library, bookmarks and progress. BOOK CLUBS • The club picks its book by vote, and everyone reads it together. • An author or a partner starts a club. • Discussion opens as you read: until you reach a chapter you see only the topic's title — spoilers stay closed. • A club can be open (join in one tap, no request), link-only or invite-only. • Schedule a meeting with an "I'm coming" reply. A coffee break is its own club activity: members split into small groups. • Su-Li-Fa, the club's quick game: the winner names a book first in the next cycle — the vote still happens. • Pass the paper copy to the next member: the club remembers who handed it to whom. • Every club has a chat of its own. BOOKS BETWEEN PEOPLE • Post a book you are ready to sell, gift, swap or lend. • Find other readers' books through search and filters — by genre, from classics to art, photography and design. • Say which format and language you are waiting for — paper, e-book or audio, in Russian, English or Kazakh. • An order takes name, phone and e-mail from your profile and the address from «My addresses». • Give books away: the Gifts section shows what you handed on and what you received, with a clear status for every handover. • Agree the details in the in-app chat. The seller sees the recipient's address and contacts only while handing the book over. • Rate each other after a deal, so the community feels safer. BOOKSHOP PARTNERS • E-books and audiobooks are published by book partners from their storefront. «Become a book partner» is free. • «Read» puts a partner’s book straight into E-BOOK, and it opens offline; if there are several formats, choose one. WHAT ELSE IS HERE • Notifications about what actually matters: a reply in chat, the status of your book, an answer from support. • Support answers inside the app. When it needs more details, the question arrives right in your report, and you answer it in the «Feedback» section. • Dark and light themes; Russian, English and Kazakh. SAFETY AND RESPECT FOR THE READER • Listings pass moderation before publication. Any post can be reported, including for copyright infringement, and any user blocked right from the app; we review every report. • Age ratings on books: restricted editions are unavailable to readers who have not given a date of birth or are below the required age. • We show no ads and do not sell your data. • No paid subscriptions and no in-app purchases: nothing is locked behind a payment. • Readers settle up directly — 2ndBook neither holds nor transfers money. • You delete your account right in the app — immediately, with its files and contacts. • «Delete» on your feedback really erases its text, contacts and screenshots. Legal documents and the privacy policy are in the app and at secondbook.kz. Build your library and give books a second life — with 2ndBook.

About

KitabKho

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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: • Explore featured, trending, popular, and recently added books • Browse books across different languages and categories • Search for books and authors • View detailed book information before you start reading • Read supported books directly inside the app • Save books to your Favourites • Continue books you have already started • Download supported titles for offline reading • Discover authors and browse their available books • Manage your reading activity from your profile • Share book pages with others • 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

2ndBook4 screens
KitabKho4 screens

Verdict

The call

2ndBook and KitabKho are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
2ndBook versus KitabKho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2ndBookKitabKho
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIlnur StybayevGhulam Raza Bayani

In-app purchases

None

2ndBook

No in-app purchases

None

KitabKho

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2ndBook free?
2ndBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KitabKho free?
KitabKho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 2ndBook or KitabKho have ads?
Neither 2ndBook nor KitabKho shows ads.

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