Comparison

TotalReader vs DjVu Reader & Viewer

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

Head to head
About

TotalReader

This app is a versatile reader supporting a vast array of book, document, comic, and source code formats. It offers advanced customization for reading comfort, cloud integration, and file management tools.

Highlights
  • Wide range of supported formats
  • Cloud and network service integration
  • Speech synthesizer
  • Customizable reading experience
  • File manager with Wi-Fi transfer
  • Online book catalogs (OPDS)
Features
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The BEST application for reading books: *.fb2, *.epub, *.mobi, *.azw, *.prc, *.chm, *.fbz, *.rtf, *.txt (all encodings), documents: *.djvu, *.pdf, *.xps, office documents: *.doc, *.docx, *.xls, *.xlsx, *.ppt, *.pptx, *.pages, *.numbers, *.key, comic books: *.cbr, *.cbz, *.cb7, *.cbt and sources: *.h, *.c, *.cpp, *.m, *.java, *.cs ... All formats are thoroughly elaborated and are 100% supported by the application, including the styles, chapters, tables, links, footnotes etc. The visualization system takes into account the specific character of the formats functioning on mobile devices (memory capacity, the number of general processor units etc.), Providing a maximum productivity and comfort when working with large documents. Elegant design, extended functionality, high speed and stability of work will make reading of your favorite literature a pleasurable experience. You can contact technical support and leave a comment without quitting the application. TotalReader’s special features: ■ Wide range of supported formats (fb2, epub, mobi, azw, prc, chm, fbz, rtf, txt(all encodings), djvu, pdf, xps, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pages, numbers, key, cbr, cbz, cb7, cbt) ■ Compatible with all popular archive formats (rar, zip, 7z, gz, tar ...) ■ Speech synthesizer ■ Large set of page turning animations for books(Slide, Fade, Curl, Flip, Cube, Ripple, Rotate) ■ Night mode ■ Integration with popular cloud services(Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk) ■ Integration with popular network services(SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, DLNA) ■ Open books directly from cloud services and network services ■ Hight application stability ■ Automatic recovery bad and non standard files ■ Search and highlight text options ■ Table of contents ■ Highlight and copy text options for books ■ Font, Font color, Background, font size, margins, line spacing, hyphenation, hyphenation language, skip author style options ■ User friendly navigation ■ Page layout option in documents(single page, double pages, double pages with cover) ■ Effects for documents(sepia, monochrome, color controls) ■ Brightness control ■ Rotation lock ■ Bookmarks ■ Quick document preview ■ Page scaling for documents ■ Auto scaling for adjacent pages ■ Double page view ■ Opening documents from external applications ■ Last open document list ■ Online book catalogs(OPDS) ■ Web Browser and download manager ■ Wi-Fi transfer ■ FTP transfer File Manager Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ iTunes integration ■ File sorting(by name, by extension, by size, by date) ■ Searching files in subfolders ■ Create, move, copy, rename, pack/unpack, delete file/folder options ■ File/folder search ■ Preview book cover Wi-Fi Transfer Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ Create, move, rename, delete file/folder options ■ Downloading/uploading few media files with one click ■ Display upload progress Online catalog(OPDS) Features: ■ Maximal support OPDS standards ■ User friendly navigation ■ Global searching ■ Full book information preview ■ Adding and editing catalog options ■ Completely popular catalog list Feel free to ask questions, report bugs or request new features: support@develsoftware.com

About

DjVu Reader & Viewer

This app offers a modern and elegant way to read DjVu documents on iOS devices. It features high-quality rendering, a smart document tracking system, and a clean interface optimized for technical and academic material.

Highlights
  • High-quality DjVu rendering
  • Smart document tracking
  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Dark/White mode options
  • Powerful search capabilities
  • Optimized performance for large documents
Features
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DjVu Reader is the modern, elegant solution for reading technical and academic DjVu documents on your iOS device. Experience crystal-clear rendering of complex documents with a clean, distraction-free interface designed for professional use. — KEY FEATURES — • High-quality rendering of DjVu documents with precise text and image display • Smart document tracking system to organize your reading (to-read, in-progress, completed) • Clean, intuitive interface optimized for academic and technical material • Dark/White modes options for comfortable reading in any environment • Powerful search capabilities to quickly find content within documents • Optimized performance for large technical documents and academic papers • Seamless document organization with smart folders and favorites (Coming Soon…) Whether you're a researcher, academic, student, or professional, DjVu Reader provides the perfect experience for your technical documents. — SUPPORT & LINKS — - Contact Us: support@djvu.app - Privacy Policy: https://djvu.app/privacy - Terms of Use: https://djvu.app/terms

Screenshots

TotalReader4 screens
DjVu Reader & Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

TotalReader and DjVu Reader & Viewer both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of TotalReader's written reviews are positive against 25% of DjVu Reader & Viewer's. TotalReader also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (368 vs 65). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. TotalReader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and DjVu Reader & Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for TotalReader against 4.3 for DjVu Reader & Viewer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TotalReader has 368 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of TotalReader's written reviews are positive against 25% of DjVu Reader & Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TotalReader ships an update every 3 weeks, DjVu Reader & Viewer every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TotalReader versus DjVu Reader & Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotalReaderDjVu Reader & Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (368 ratings)4.3 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings368 — better65
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLTD DevelSoftwareYassir Hrout

Customer experience

TotalReader

All ratings368 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews723 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.3%

DjVu Reader & Viewer

All ratings65 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

TotalReader

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Unable to open certain file formats
  • Cloud storage integration not working
  • Ads prevent smooth reading experience
  • Purchased features not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve cloud storage integration
  • Implement better file organization tools
  • Provide better support for older devices
  • Add text-to-speech and annotation features

DjVu Reader & Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TotalReader

One-time3
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99
  • Pro Version$6.99
2 purchases

DjVu Reader & Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$5.99

Questions

Is TotalReader free?
TotalReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DjVu Reader & Viewer free?
DjVu Reader & Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TotalReader or DjVu Reader & Viewer?
TotalReader and DjVu Reader & Viewer are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 368 and 65 ratings respectively.
Do TotalReader or DjVu Reader & Viewer have ads?
Neither TotalReader nor DjVu Reader & Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TotalReader or DjVu Reader & Viewer?
TotalReader ships an update every 3 weeks, and DjVu Reader & Viewer every 4 months. Most recently, TotalReader was updated on October 15, 2026 and DjVu Reader & Viewer on October 15, 2026.

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