KitabKho vs Dexxicon Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Dexxicon Reader
Access and read your self-hosted digital library on your devices. Enjoy EPUBs, PDFs, comics, and audiobooks with synced progress, bookmarks, and highlights. Download content for offline access.
- EPUB, PDF, CBZ/CBR, and audiobook support
- Adjustable fonts, themes, and page layout
- Sync reading position, bookmarks, and highlights
- Offline reading with downloaded books
- Two-page spread view for comics on iPad
- Adaptive layout for phone and tablet
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Dexxicon Reader is a client for your own BookOrbit or Grimmory (BookLore) library server — not an app store or bookstore. Point it at your server, sign in, and your whole library is with you. READ EVERYTHING • EPUB novels with adjustable fonts, themes, and page layout • PDFs and comics (CBZ/CBR), including a two-page spread view on iPad • Audiobooks with lock-screen and Control Center playback controls YOUR LIBRARY, EVERYWHERE • Reading position, bookmarks, and highlights sync automatically with your server — pick up an EPUB on your phone exactly where you left off on your tablet • Reading status (Reading, On Hold, Read, and more) stays in sync with your server's own web app WORKS OFFLINE • Download books for offline reading — no connection needed once they're on your device SIGN IN YOUR WAY • Native username/password login, or single sign-on (OIDC/SSO) if your server has it configured BUILT FOR PHONE AND TABLET • A real adaptive layout, not a stretched phone screen — Library and Book Detail use the extra space on iPad, and the comic reader supports a genuine two-page spread on wider screens Dexxicon Reader supports both major self-hosted library platforms: • BookOrbit • Grimmory (BookLore) You'll need your own server running one of these — Dexxicon Reader is the reading app, not the library itself.
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Verdict
KitabKho and Dexxicon Reader 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | KitabKho | Dexxicon Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ghulam Raza Bayani | Damien Ball |
In-app purchases
KitabKho
No in-app purchases
Dexxicon Reader
No in-app purchases









