# Librarian vs Leaf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Librarian at none against Leaf's 7. Librarian also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Leaf's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leaf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Librarian asks for nothing beyond the download.

Librarian ships an update every 3 days, Leaf weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Librarian | Leaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-book-and-reading-tracker/id6758457945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dinamic Area Software S.L](https://appshunter.io/developer/542653302) | [Vincent Ballut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873020916) |

## What reviewers say

### Librarian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarian-tu-biblioteca/id1627967376)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-book-and-reading-tracker/id6758457945)

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your progress, setting daily goals, and offering reading challenges. It provides visual progress indicators and smart book management features, including barcode scanning and Goodreads import. Advanced features like AI assistant integration are available with a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Daily reading streak tracking, Flexible and fixed date goal setting, Reading challenges with progress calculation, Visual progress indicators, Barcode scanning for book lookup, Goodreads library import, AI assistant integration (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Leaf Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Leaf Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3-Month Challenge Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Librarian free?

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

### Is Leaf free?

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

### Do Librarian or Leaf have ads?

Leaf shows ads; Librarian does not.

### Which is updated more often, Librarian or Leaf?

Librarian ships an update every 3 days, and Leaf weekly. Most recently, Librarian was updated on November 3, 2026 and Leaf on November 7, 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.*