# TapNow vs Leaf Reading

The clearest difference is update cadence: TapNow at every 6 weeks against Leaf Reading's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TapNow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Leaf Reading sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TapNow ships an update every 6 weeks, Leaf Reading every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on December 25, 2025 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapNow | Leaf Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Size | 51 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Ruitong Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606125471) | [ISMAIL HARMANDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794157513) |

## What reviewers say

### TapNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapnow/id1659809332)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime member | $29.99 | one-time |


### Leaf Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-reading/id6746236568)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Leaf Reading Credit | $0.29 | one-time |
| Premium Leaf Reading Analysis | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapNow free?

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

### Is Leaf Reading free?

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

### Do TapNow or Leaf Reading have ads?

Neither TapNow nor Leaf Reading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapNow or Leaf Reading?

TapNow ships an update every 6 weeks, and Leaf Reading every 6 months. Most recently, TapNow was updated on December 25, 2025 and Leaf Reading on September 17, 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.*