Comparison

LDK vs Knigorad

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

Head to head
About

LDK

This digital magazine app delivers a consumer-focused lifestyle guide covering everything from household goods and daily necessities to electronics and cosmetics. It offers honest reviews and practical tips to help users make smarter purchasing decisions and enhance their daily lives.

Highlights
  • Consumer-focused product testing
  • Honest reviews and tips
  • Daily life improvement advice
  • Shopping failure prevention
  • Monthly digital magazine issues
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●月刊「LDK」の電子書籍アプリです。 雑貨から日用品、生活家電からコスメまで、女性の暮らしに関わる全てをテストします。消費者目線の本音が炸裂する新しいカタチの究極の生活情報誌「LDK」の電子版。毎日の暮らしがグ~ンと便利におトクになります。お買い物の失敗なんて、もうさせません!毎月28日、発売です。 ※デジタル版では、本誌誌面と一部異なる点がありますことをご了承ください。 ※発行予定および販売価格は変更になる場合があります。 ●出版物のタイトル: LDK ●発行間隔: 1ヶ月 ●定期購読の期間と料金   1ヶ月  690円   3ヶ月  2,070円   6ヶ月  4,140円   1年   8,280円 ※バックナンバーおよび別冊等単品販売の価格は上記と異なります。 ※上記の料金は2025年3月1日現在の価格です。ご購入の際はアプリ内の表示をご確認ください。 ●課金について 定期購読料金はApple IDに課金されます。お申し込み頂いた時点で課金されます。 ●定期購読の自動更新について 定期購読期間終了の24時間以上前までに自動更新を解除しない限り自動更新され、次回の定期購読料金が課金されます。 *自動更新の対象は、購入時に申し込みいただいた期間(例:6カ月)となり、バックナンバーは対象外です。 ●自動更新時の課金について 自動更新される際の課金については、定期購読期間終了日の24時間以内に行われます。 ●定期購読の確認について ※Apple 社の下記ページでも手順をご確認いただけます。 https://support.apple.com/ja-jp/HT202039 定期購読内容を表示、変更、または解約は、次の手順で行えます。 1)ご使用中の端末で、「設定」>「[ユーザ名]」>「サブスクリプション」の順に選択します。 2)管理する購読コンテンツをタップします。 6)別の購読オプションを選択するか、「サブスクリプションをキャンセルする」をタップして購読を解約します。解約する場合、直近の締め日に購読停止となります。 ●定期購読のキャンセルについて 直近の締め日になるまで、期間の変更や中途解約することはできません。 ●決済情報についてはアップル社にお問い合わせください。 ●コンテンツの内容、アプリについては 株式会社晋遊舎のホームページ http://www.shinyusha.co.jp/ からお問い合わせください。 ●プライバシーポリシーについては下記をご覧ください。 https://www.shinyusha.co.jp/privacypolicy/ ●利用規約について 初めてアプリを起動する際に表示される利用規約をご確認ください。 また下記サイトでもご覧いただけます。 【利用規約(Terms of Use)】 https://www.shinyusha.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/eula_shinyusha_20200520.pdf ●発行・発売元 株式会社 晋遊舎

About

Knigorad

Access a vast library of novels and web fiction across numerous genres, with customizable reading options. Enjoy stories online or offline, with progress syncing across devices. Many titles are free to read, with optional subscriptions available.

Highlights
  • Vast genre library
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Online and offline reading
  • Syncs across devices
  • Smart recommendations
  • Free to read options
Features
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Knigorad — your pocket library, where thousands of novels and web fiction are waiting for you free. No limits, no forced subscriptions — just open and read. We've gathered everything you love: romance, isekai fantasy, urban fiction, historical fiction, sci-fi, thrillers, action, mystery, post-apocalyptic, young adult, xuanhuan, wuxia. And the stories you can't put down: billionaire CEO romance, mafia romance, enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, secret baby, werewolf alpha & luna, vampire, magic, clan lore, magic academies, reincarnation and transmigration. Every story grabs you on page one and doesn't let go until the last word. Fresh chapters and new books land every day — your shelf keeps growing while you read. • Vast Genre Library Explore a huge catalog of online novels and original web fiction. Core genres: romance, isekai fantasy, urban fiction, historical fiction, sci-fi, thrillers, action, mystery, post-apocalyptic, young adult, xuanhuan, wuxia. Fan-favorite tropes: billionaire CEO romance, mafia romance, enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, secret baby, werewolf alpha & luna, vampire, magic, clan lore, magic academies, reincarnation and transmigration. Every story hooks you from the first page and keeps you hooked until the final chapter. • Customizable Reading Experience Tweak every detail to your liking: font, text size, background color, brightness, day & night mode, smooth scrolling, realistic page-flip animation and bookmarks. Save your favorite novels to a personal bookshelf and pick up right where you left off, anytime. • Read Online or Offline Stream novels online or download them to your device for offline reading. Enjoy your favorite stories at home, on your commute or while traveling — no internet required for downloaded titles. • Sync & Smart Recommendations Your reading progress auto-saves and syncs across all your devices. Just sign in to pick up right where you left off on any device. Our smart algorithm recommends new novels and web fiction tailored to your tastes. You can also browse top rankings and editor's picks. • Free to Read Most novels and chapters are free to read online and offline. New stories are added every day, so there's always something fresh to dive into. • Auto-Renewable Subscriptions Optional subscriptions are available in the app. You can read for free. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy https://web.cdreader.com/ru/appPrivacyPolicy.html?client_proid=194&mt=1 Subscription Terms https://www.weread.mobi/RU/CheckinCard/agreement.html?client_proid=194&mt=1 Terms of Service https://www.weread.mobi/RU/service_term.html?client_proid=194&mt=1

Screenshots

LDK4 screens
Knigorad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Knigorad at none against LDK's shown. Knigorad also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 25%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LDK sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Knigorad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LDK ships an update every 3 months, Knigorad monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LDK versus Knigorad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLDKKnigorad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (114 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews58.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#49 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShinyusha Co.,Ltd.ChangYi Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

LDK

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative65.0%

Knigorad

All ratings109 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative32.8%

Bugs and requests

LDK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Knigorad

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes
  • Progress resets
  • Ads not closing
  • Payment processing errors
  • Subscription cancellation issues
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  • App not opening/loading
  • Chapters not loading after payment
  • Ads in wrong language
  • Login issues
  • App freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Easier payment options
  • More free chapters
  • Clearer explanation of points/coins
  • Option to purchase entire books
  • Better history tracking
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  • Annual subscription option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LDK

Subscriptions2
  • LDK定期購読$4.991 Month
  • LDK定期購読$29.996 Months
One-time8
  • LDK 2026年10.5月号$2.99
  • 2026年11月号【電子書籍版限定特典付き】$3.99
  • 2026年12月号【電子書籍版限定特典付き】$3.99
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  • LDK 2014年7月号$4.99
  • LDK 2015年12月号$4.99
  • LDK 2016年4月号$4.99
  • LDK 2016年5月号$4.99
  • LDK 2018年10月号$5.99
10 purchases

Knigorad

Subscriptions4
  • VIP(Неделя)7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • VIP(Неделя)7 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Месячная Карта 20$19.991 Month
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  • Месячная Карта 30$29.991 Month
One-time6
  • НАБОР МОНЕТ 1.99$1.99
  • НАБОР МОНЕТ 4.99$4.99
  • НАБОР МОНЕТ 9.99$9.99
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  • НАБОР МОНЕТ 19.99$19.99
  • НАБОР МОНЕТ 29.99$29.99
  • НАБОР МОНЕТ 49.99$49.99

Questions

Is LDK free?
LDK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knigorad free?
Knigorad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LDK or Knigorad have ads?
LDK shows ads; Knigorad does not.
Which is updated more often, LDK or Knigorad?
LDK ships an update every 3 months, and Knigorad monthly. Most recently, LDK was updated on November 11, 2026 and Knigorad on November 11, 2026.

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