# Leatherbound vs Bookleap

The clearest difference is rating: Bookleap at 5.0 against Leatherbound's 4.8. Bookleap also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Leatherbound's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leatherbound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Bookleap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookleap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leatherbound has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Leatherbound ships an update every 5 weeks, Bookleap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leatherbound | Bookleap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leatherbound-reading-tracker/id1578086633/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookleap-book-tracker-tbr/id6748721805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sam Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086600257) | [Pashchenko Volodymyr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824226677) |

## What reviewers say

### Leatherbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leatherbound-reading-tracker/id1578086633)

Organize your reading with this app that tracks current books, finished titles, and your reading list. Set goals, view stats, and customize your library with widgets and manual entries. Syncs across devices and offers library import/export.

**Highlights:** Track current, finished, and to-read books, Home screen widgets for progress, Set reading goals, Search and filter library, Syncs across devices, Import/export library, Reading habit insights

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leatherbound premium monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Leatherbound premium yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Bookleap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookleap-book-tracker-tbr/id6748721805)

This app helps readers build consistent reading habits by tracking progress, logging sessions, and setting goals. It allows users to save quotes and notes, view reading history, and organize their personal library. Designed for intentional and organized reading.

**Highlights:** Reading tracker with timer, Reading log for pages and minutes, Reading goals and streaks, Reading stats and insights, Save quotes and notes, Personal library organization, Calendar view of reading history

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leatherbound free?

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

### Is Bookleap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Leatherbound or Bookleap?

Bookleap is rated higher. Leatherbound averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Bookleap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Leatherbound or Bookleap have ads?

Neither Leatherbound nor Bookleap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Leatherbound or Bookleap?

Leatherbound ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bookleap fortnightly. Most recently, Leatherbound was updated on August 11, 2026 and Bookleap on September 6, 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.*