Reading Time vs Leafcast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Time
This app helps readers estimate the remaining effort to finish a book based on their actual reading habits. It's designed for those who read in short, irregular sessions and want a realistic understanding of a book's time commitment.
- Estimate remaining book effort
- Log reading sessions
- Learn from reading pace
- Realistic time commitment assessment
- Track progress at your own pace
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Find out how long it will take to finish your book. Simply log your reading sessions. Reading Time is built for readers who care about finishing important books, but read in short, irregular sessions. Instead of pages, streak pressure, or generic estimates, it shows the remaining effort for each book based on how you actually read. This lets you decide, realistically, whether a book fits into your life right now. Start reading and stop when you’re done. Reading Time learns from your sessions and shows how much effort is left for each book at your own pace. If you’ve ever thought “I want to read this, but I don’t know if I have time,” or found yourself starting books and never finishing them, or felt put off by apps that expect daily consistency, Reading Time was made for you.
Leafcast
Transform your physical books into personal audiobooks with AI narration. Preserve cherished texts or enjoy rare titles on the go. Access a free library of public domain works.
- Convert physical books to audio
- AI-powered narration
- Upload pages incrementally
- No subscription fees
- Preserve personal texts
- Free classic library access
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Leafcast is for book lovers who want to listen to the books they already own. Turn your physical books into personal audiobooks, whether they’re rare, out-of-print, or simply not available on other platforms. We believe your bookshelf deserves a voice. Why Leafcast? - Upload As You Go: No need to scan an entire book at once — add pages over time! Most books take minutes to upload and give you hours of listening. - No Subscriptions: Pay only for what you use. No monthly fees. No locked shelves. - Preserve What Matters: Keep your favorite paperbacks, journals, or heirloom texts alive in a new format. - Free Classic Library: Explore a curated collection of public domain works — available to listen anytime, for free. - Human-Like AI Voices: Clear, expressive narration designed for long-form listening. - Save Time, Keep Ownership: Revisit personal notes or niche finds on the go — without sacrificing your own collection. Whether you’re listening to an obscure nonfiction title or preserving a fragile family memoir, Leafcast helps you take your library with you — without giving it up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Time at 80% against Leafcast's 0%. Reading Time also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). Leafcast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Reading Time sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Leafcast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Time has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Reading Time's written reviews are positive against 0% of Leafcast's.
Reading Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Leafcast every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Time | Leafcast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UX First | Samuel Perales |
Customer experience
Reading Time
Leafcast
In-app purchases
Reading Time
- Unlock forever$11.99
- Unlock forever (Special offer)$11.99
Leafcast
No in-app purchases









