# Leio vs Lend & Read

The clearest difference is rating: Leio at 4.5 against Lend & Read's 4.0. Leio also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). Lend & Read's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Lend & Read asks for nothing beyond the download.

Leio holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leio has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Leio ships an update every 9 days, Lend & Read every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leio | Lend & Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leio/id1072022080/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lend-and-read/id6753784948/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Marques](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072022079) | [Pravindra Rathore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826026604) |

## What reviewers say

### Leio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leio/id1072022080)

This app helps you manage your reading life by tracking reading sessions, progress, and notes. It offers predictions on when you'll finish books and allows you to set reading goals and deadlines. Gamified achievements and detailed statistics keep you motivated.

**Highlights:** Time reading sessions, Track book progress, Barcode scanner for adding books, Reading predictions and deadlines, Reading planner and goals, Save notes and quotes, Reading statistics and archive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Recognition (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| Text Recognition (Yearly) | $3.99 | per year |
| Leio Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Leio Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Leio Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Leio Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Leio Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Leio Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Leio Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Books | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful reading tracker
- 📊 Useful statistics and data
- 🗒️ Ability to take notes and quotes
- 🔗 Goodreads integration
- 🎨 Clean and minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🔄 Loss of reading data and progress
- 🤔 Confusing new UI changes
- 💰 Expensive paid subscription
- 📱 Lack of cross-device sync

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Reading timer resets unexpectedly
- Incorrect reading statistics and progress
- Inability to edit or delete reading sessions
- Syncing and backup issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app integration
- Customizable reading reminders
- Improved book search and discovery
- Better organization and sorting options
- Ability to track reading of ebooks


### Lend & Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lend-and-read/id6753784948)

Organize and share your personal book collection with family and friends. Easily add books by scanning barcodes or typing ISBNs, and track who has borrowed which titles. Customize the app's appearance with various themes and background photos.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes to add books, Personalized libraries per profile, Lend books and track returns, Customizable themes and backgrounds, iCloud sync across devices, Sign in with Apple

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leio free?

Leio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lend & Read free?

Lend & Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Leio or Lend & Read?

Leio is rated higher. Leio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Lend & Read averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Leio or Lend & Read have ads?

Leio shows ads; Lend & Read does not.

### Which is updated more often, Leio or Lend & Read?

Leio ships an update every 9 days, and Lend & Read every 3 days. Most recently, Leio was updated on November 11, 2026 and Lend & Read on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*