Comparison

Ebook Reader vs Leaf e

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

Head to head
About

Ebook Reader

Access and read your favorite books on the go with this free application. Enjoy a vast collection of popular titles, read online, or download them for offline access. Features include intuitive page turning, adjustable fonts, and synchronized reading progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Read books online or offline
  • Sync reading progress across devices
  • Adjustable font size and night mode
  • Page turning with tap or swipe
  • Search text within books
  • Organize books into collections
Features
Read full description

Ebook Reader is replaced by our new app, eBooks.com. It is free on the App Store for iPhones and iPads running iOS 16 or later. It is faster and made for the newest devices and gets all our new features. Sign in with your eBooks.com account, and your bookshelf comes with you. This app is still available for readers on older devices. It is no longer updated, but it still works like before. Ebook Reader lets you read your favourite books while you are out. Go to eBooks.com and pick from a huge list of popular books you can download right away, or read your books online from any device with internet. Ebook Reader is free and made for the iPad and iPhone.

About

Leaf e

Access your purchased ebooks and audiobooks securely without a password. Enjoy offline reading and listening with features like bookmarking, customizable fonts, and a sleep timer. Seamlessly pick up where you left off across devices.

Highlights
  • Offline ebook and audiobook access
  • Cross-device bookmarking
  • Customizable font size and face
  • Dyslexic-friendly font option
  • Audiobook sleep timer
  • Background audiobook playback
Read full description

Welcome to the Leaf e-Reader app, powered by Glassboxx. We are delighted to offer you an easy and secure way to enjoy your ebooks and audiobooks. No password required — simply log in with the email address you used to buy the book on the website and enter the verification code sent to your email. Your purchased content can be found in the “My Books” area of the app. An internet connection is required to download the content. Once content has been downloaded, you can access and enjoy it offline. AUDIOBOOK PLAYER • Auto-saves your current position in the book so you can pick up right where you left off, even if listening on multiple devices • Skips forward and backward • Sleep timer • Plays on lock-screen, enabling easy access to playback controls • Plays in the background while you browse other apps • Plays immediately and downloads in the background (if internet access is available) EBOOK READER • Bookmarking opens the book across multiple devices • Font-size and font face changes, as well as dyslexic-friendly font • Background color changes

Screenshots

Ebook Reader4 screens
Leaf e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ebook Reader at 51% against Leaf e's 0%. Ebook Reader also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ebook Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ebook Reader has 583 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Ebook Reader's written reviews are positive against 0% of Leaf e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ebook Reader ships an update every 3 months, Leaf e every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ebook Reader versus Leaf e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEbook ReaderLeaf e
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (583 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings583 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB41 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEBOOKS.COM PTY LIMITEDGlassboxx Limited

Customer experience

Ebook Reader

All ratings583 ratings
Positive57.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative32.9%
Written reviews1,152 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative37.9%

Leaf e

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Ebook Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Losing page position
  • Incorrect chapter/page display
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust font size and spacing
  • Improved page navigation and bookmarking
  • Sync across devices
  • Dictionary and annotation tools

Leaf e

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ebook Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Leaf e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ebook Reader free?
Ebook Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leaf e free?
Leaf e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ebook Reader or Leaf e?
Ebook Reader is rated higher. Ebook Reader averages 3.4 out of 5 from 583 ratings, while Leaf e averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ebook Reader or Leaf e have ads?
Neither Ebook Reader nor Leaf e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ebook Reader or Leaf e?
Ebook Reader ships an update every 3 months, and Leaf e every 23 months. Most recently, Ebook Reader was updated on October 6, 2026 and Leaf e on September 28, 2026.

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