Comparison

Ebook Reader vs Leaf

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
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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 It is no longer updated, but it still works like before.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

Features
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A little reading, every day. Leaf is a simple reading tracker designed to help you build a consistent reading habit. Search for books and add them to your library, track your page progress, record reading sessions, and see your reading streak grow over time. With Leaf you can: • Search for books and add them to your library • Track pages and reading progress • Record timed reading sessions • Build and maintain a daily reading streak • Review your reading activity and insights • Set a daily reminder to read Leaf keeps the focus on reading. There are no social feeds, complicated challenges, or accounts to manage—just a simple way to read a little more consistently.

Screenshots

Ebook Reader4 screens
Leaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ebook Reader at 3 against Leaf's 1. Ebook Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ebook Reader versus Leaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEbook ReaderLeaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (585 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings585 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEBOOKS.COM PTY LIMITEDTanya Gupta

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ebook Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Leaf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ebook Reader free?
Ebook Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leaf free?
Leaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ebook Reader or Leaf have ads?
Neither Ebook Reader nor Leaf shows ads.

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