Comparison

Reading Time vs Leafcast

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Estimate remaining book effort
  • Log reading sessions
  • Learn from reading pace
  • Realistic time commitment assessment
  • Track progress at your own pace
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Convert physical books to audio
  • AI-powered narration
  • Upload pages incrementally
  • No subscription fees
  • Preserve personal texts
  • Free classic library access
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Reading Time4 screens
Leafcast4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Time sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Leafcast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Reading Time versus Leafcast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TimeLeafcast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUX FirstSamuel Perales

Customer experience

Reading Time

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Leafcast

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reading Time

One-time2
  • Unlock forever$11.99
  • Unlock forever (Special offer)$11.99
None

Leafcast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Time free?
Reading Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leafcast free?
Leafcast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reading Time or Leafcast?
Reading Time is rated higher. Reading Time averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Leafcast averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Reading Time or Leafcast have ads?
Neither Reading Time nor Leafcast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Time or Leafcast?
Reading Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and Leafcast every 3 days. Most recently, Reading Time was updated on November 3, 2026 and Leafcast on November 5, 2026.

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