# Leio vs Aurelius

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aurelius at none against Leio's 17. Aurelius also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Leio's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leio sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Aurelius asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aurelius holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leio has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Leio ships an update every 9 days, Aurelius every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leio | Aurelius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leio/id1072022080/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurelius-digital-bookshelf/id6797093617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Marques](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072022079) | [VEDANT SAMIR JOSHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797093619) |

## 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 (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Recognition (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| Text Recognition (Yearly) | $3.99 | per year |
| Leio Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Leio Monthly | $4.99 | 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 | $19.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Leio Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Books | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leio Plus | $59.99 | 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


### Aurelius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurelius-digital-bookshelf/id6797093617)

Organize your reading life with a digital bookshelf and personal archive. Track books, save favorite quotes and reflections, and share your literary journey with friends. Rediscover your reading history and the impact of books on your life.

**Highlights:** Digital bookshelf organization, Track reading progress, Rate and rank books, Save quotes and notes, Share with friends, Review reading history by year

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leio free?

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

### Is Aurelius free?

Aurelius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Leio or Aurelius?

Aurelius is rated higher. Leio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Aurelius averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Leio or Aurelius have ads?

Leio shows ads; Aurelius does not.

### Which is updated more often, Leio or Aurelius?

Leio ships an update every 9 days, and Aurelius every 8 days. Most recently, Leio was updated on October 26, 2026 and Aurelius on October 24, 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.*