Comparison

Readive vs Kava

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Kava

Features
Read full description

Your comics, manga, and books in one library. With Kava, you can import your own files, browse your collection by cover, and pick up right where you left off. β€’ Bring your library with you. Import from Files, link an iCloud Drive folder, or connect to Kavita, Komga, an OPDS catalog, or an SMB share on your NAS. β€’ Read your way. Flip manga pages right to left, scroll vertically, or read in a two-page spread. Adjust text size and themes for EPUB and TXT books. β€’ Find your next read. Browse by genre, discover recommendations from your collection, or jump back in with Continue Reading. β€’ Read imported books offline. Kava saves your place automatically. Supports CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, PDF, EPUB, and TXT. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Readive4 screens
Kava4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kava at none against Readive's shown. Kava also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Readive's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Readive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kava sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readive ships an update every 5 days, Kava every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Readive versus Kava: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadiveKava
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size148 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersungbin jungChan Kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Readive

Subscriptions2
  • Readive Premium μ›”κ°„$0.991 Month
  • Readive Premium μ—°κ°„7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Readive Premium Lifetime$17.99
2 purchases

Kava

Subscriptions1
  • Kava Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Kava Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Readive free?
Readive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kava free?
Kava is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Readive or Kava have ads?
Readive shows ads; Kava does not.
Which is updated more often, Readive or Kava?
Readive ships an update every 5 days, and Kava every 2 days. Most recently, Readive was updated on November 13, 2026 and Kava on November 13, 2026.

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