TotalReader vs DjVu Reader & Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
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.
- High-quality DjVu rendering
- Smart document tracking
- Clean, intuitive interface
- Dark/White mode options
- Powerful search capabilities
- Optimized performance for large documents
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
TotalReader ships an update every 3 weeks, DjVu Reader & Viewer every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | TotalReader | DjVu Reader & Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (368 ratings) | 4.3 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 368 — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LTD DevelSoftware | Yassir Hrout |
Customer experience
TotalReader
DjVu Reader & Viewer
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
TotalReader
- Thank the Developer$0.99
- Appearance Customization$1.99
- Pro Version$6.99
DjVu Reader & Viewer
- Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
- Lifetime Plan$5.99
Questions
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