LiBook vs Readive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiBook
Consolidate all your digital books, including EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, into a single, customizable reading experience. Enjoy hands-free page turning, text-to-speech functionality, and seamless cloud synchronization across devices.
- Import EPUB, PDF, TXT files
- Custom fonts and themes
- Volume button page turning
- Text-to-Speech (TTS) mode
- iCloud sync and offline downloads
- Smart library organization
- Full-text search and bookmarks
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Tired of having your favorite web novels, study PDFs, and EPUB books scattered across different apps? Wish you could read everything with your favorite custom fonts, soothing colors, and seamless sync across devices? LiBook is a personal eBook reader crafted to bring all your digital books together into one serene, distraction-free space. Import your EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, organize your personal library, and immerse yourself in pure reading comfort. [ Tailored to Your Eyes: Complete Customization ] - Bring Your Own Fonts: Import and select external font files (.ttf / .otf) for EPUB and TXT books to create your ideal typography. - Custom Themes & Contrast Guidance: Design your own reading themes with custom background and text colors, complete with smart contrast guidance to keep your eyes comfortable. - Precision Layout Controls: Fine-tune font size, line spacing, paragraph spacing, and top/bottom/side margins down to the smallest detail. [ Hands-Free Page Turning: Volume Buttons & Bluetooth Remotes ] - Volume Button Navigation: Effortlessly flip pages one-handed using your device's side volume buttons (+/-). Easily toggle this option on or off in Settings. - Bluetooth Remote & Page Turner Support: Prop your iPad or iPhone on a stand and turn pages remotely from under a cozy blanket without ever touching the screen. [ Give Your Eyes a Break with Built-In TTS (Text-to-Speech) ] - Commuting or resting your eyes in bed? Switch seamlessly to TTS mode and listen to your books like an audiobook. - Includes full playback controls: play/pause, skip forward/back, customizable reading speeds, and a convenient Sleep Timer. [ Seamless iCloud Sync & Smart Storage Management ] - Pick up on your iPad at the exact line where you left off on your iPhone. Your books, reading progress, bookmarks, and highlights sync automatically via your Apple Account. - Offline Collection Download: Download entire collections at once so you can read worry-free on flights or subways without internet access. - Smart Space Saver ("Remove Download"): Running low on device storage? Remove the local file from your device while keeping the book and your reading data safely stored in iCloud. [ Optimized Engines for EPUB, TXT, and PDF ] - Smart TXT Chapter Detection: Automatically detects chapter breaks in plain text files to build a clean table of contents. - Flexible PDF Viewing: Customize fit-to-screen options, scroll directions, and page-turn styles for effortless document reading. - Distraction-Free Scroll Mode: Remembers your exact scroll position and prevents accidental chapter jumps by restricting chapter navigation to intentional left/right swipes. [ Organize, Highlight, and Rediscover ] - Effortless Library Management: Import entire folders and organize your books into clean collections with flexible sorting options. - Powerful Reading Tools: Navigate easily with a smart Table of Contents (highlighting your current chapter), full-text search, bookmarks, and highlights. [ 100% Private & Zero Ads ] - No sign-ups, no accounts, and zero ads. - LiBook does not collect or transmit any personal data. Your books and reading notes stay strictly on your device and in your private iCloud. Download LiBook today and enjoy a cleaner, smarter, and more comfortable daily reading experience!
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: LiBook at none against Readive's 3. LiBook also leads on ads (none vs shown). Readive's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. LiBook asks for nothing beyond the download.
LiBook ships an update every 3 days, Readive every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | LiBook | Readive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOOYOUNG MAENG | sungbin jung |
Customer experience
LiBook
Readive
In-app purchases
LiBook
No in-app purchases
Readive
- Readive Premium 월간$0.991 Month
- Readive Premium 연간7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Readive Premium Lifetime$17.99









