Comparison

Rivro vs LIRA Reader

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

Head to head
About

Rivro

Features
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Rivro: Gutenberg Reader is a calm, modern reading app for discovering and reading timeless public-domain books. Explore classic literature, find authors you love, follow subjects and bookshelves, save books to your library, and read in a clean EPUB reader designed for long reading sessions. What you can do: • Discover classic books through curated shelves • Browse authors, subjects, and bookshelves • Search for books and writers • Read EPUB books in a clean, distraction-light reader • Save books to your Library • Continue reading from where you left off • Create and revisit highlights • Track your reading activity and progress • Download books for offline reading with Premium • Remove ads with Lifetime Premium No account is required. Open the app and start reading. Rivro: Gutenberg Reader is built for readers who enjoy classic novels, literature, philosophy, history, adventure, science fiction, poetry, and timeless public-domain books. Premium is optional. Free users can read books online with ads. Lifetime Premium removes ads and unlocks offline reading. This app is independent and is not affiliated with Project Gutenberg.

About

LIRA Reader

Features
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LIRA is a calm audiobook and ebook player for books you already own. Import MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, and EPUB files from the Files app, then listen or read without a subscription storefront. Your library stays on your device. LISTEN • Resume exactly where you stopped • Playback speed up to 3× • Sleep timer with fade and chapter options • Bookmarks for favorite moments • Lock screen and Control Center controls • Chapters when your file includes them READ • Clean EPUB reader with themes and fonts • Bookmarks for paragraphs you want to revisit READ ALONG • Optional on-device transcription for audiobooks • Follow the text while you listen • Model download happens only when you start transcription Built for people who keep their own library—LibriVox downloads, purchased DRM-free files, and personal archives. No account required to start listening.

Screenshots

Rivro4 screens
LIRA Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIRA Reader at none against Rivro's 1. LIRA Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rivro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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. Rivro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LIRA Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Rivro versus LIRA Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRivroLIRA Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB34 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVaneet GuptaTumba Mulamba

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rivro

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99
None

LIRA Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rivro free?
Rivro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LIRA Reader free?
LIRA Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rivro or LIRA Reader have ads?
Rivro shows ads; LIRA Reader does not.

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