Comparison

Cantook by Aldiko vs Leaf e

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

Head to head
About

Cantook by Aldiko

This app consolidates all your eBooks, comics, and audiobooks into a single platform. It offers seamless integration with public libraries, access to public domain titles, and the ability to import your own files. Customize your reading experience with various fonts, themes, and organization tools.

Highlights
  • Unified library for eBooks, comics, audiobooks
  • Public library integration
  • Import EPUB, CBZ, PDF files
  • Access public domain books
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Organize bookshelf with categories
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Cantook! The favorite reading app for the true bookworms. Bring all your eBooks, comics and audiobooks in the same place, no matter where they're coming from. Available on iPhone, iPad or macOS. With Cantook, we make it easy to bring all your books in the same place: • Built-in support for public libraries, allowing you to easily browse your library's catalog and borrow books from them • Thousands of public domain books from the Cantook Bookstore • Import your own EPUB, CBZ or PDF files • Add your own catalogs, for example using Calibre Cantook provides an extensive set of features for both casual and power users: • Customize your reading experience with multiple fonts and themes • Full support for dark mode throughout the app • Organize your bookshelf with categories and collections Our philosophy is to contribute to and leverage open standards: • Read EPUB files via a Readium Mobile based reading experience • Explore catalogs using OPDS • Full support for Readium LCP based on EPUB, PDF and audiobooks

About

Leaf e

Access your purchased ebooks and audiobooks with this reader app. Features include customizable reading settings, audiobook playback controls, and seamless syncing across devices. Log in easily with social accounts or email verification.

Highlights
  • Audiobook playback with sleep timer
  • Customizable ebook reader settings
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Full text search and highlighting
  • Social and email login
  • Background audiobook playback
Read full description

An ebook and audiobook app designed exclusively for Longleaf Services. No password required — simply log in using the social sign on with Apple or Google, or with the email address you used to buy the book and enter the verification code sent to your email. Your purchased content can be found in the “My books” area of the app. An internet connection is required to download the content. AUDIOBOOK PLAYER • Auto-saves your current position in the book so you can pick up right where you left off, even if listening on multiple devices • Skips forward and backward • Sleep timer • Plays on lock-screen, enabling easy access to playback controls • Plays in the background while you browse other apps • Plays immediately and downloads in the background (if internet access is available) • Connects with Apple Car Play • Integrates with Air Play devices • Audiobook streaming EBOOK READER • Page book-marking, opening the title at the right place when you pick up, even across multiple devices • Font-size and font face changes, as well as dyslexic-friendly font • Selection of page colour themes (white, dark, sepia) • Full text search • Highlighting • Annotations

Screenshots

Cantook by Aldiko4 screens
Leaf e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cantook by Aldiko at 3.3 against Leaf e's 1.0. Cantook by Aldiko also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cantook by Aldiko holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cantook by Aldiko has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Cantook by Aldiko's written reviews are positive against 0% of Leaf e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cantook by Aldiko ships an update every 2 months, Leaf e every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cantook by Aldiko versus Leaf e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCantook by AldikoLeaf e
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (32 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB36 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDe MarqueGlassboxx Limited

Customer experience

Cantook by Aldiko

All ratings32 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative40.6%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral16.0%
Negative45.4%

Leaf e

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cantook by Aldiko

No in-app purchases

None

Leaf e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cantook by Aldiko free?
Cantook by Aldiko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leaf e free?
Leaf e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cantook by Aldiko or Leaf e?
Cantook by Aldiko is rated higher. Cantook by Aldiko averages 3.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Leaf e averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Cantook by Aldiko or Leaf e have ads?
Neither Cantook by Aldiko nor Leaf e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cantook by Aldiko or Leaf e?
Cantook by Aldiko ships an update every 2 months, and Leaf e every 19 months. Most recently, Cantook by Aldiko was updated on November 6, 2026 and Leaf e on November 7, 2026.

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