# Kavita vs SoundLeaf

The clearest difference is update cadence: SoundLeaf at fortnightly against Kavita's every 26 months. SoundLeaf also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Kavita's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kavita sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 6 months and SoundLeaf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kavita ships an update every 26 months, SoundLeaf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kavita | SoundLeaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundleaf/id6738635634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **45** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unikaihatsu Software Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/381931512) | [Hemant Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781589937) |

## What reviewers say

### Kavita

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kavita/id513801546)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kavita Subscription | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Kavita Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Kavita vol 270 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita Vol.288 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 321 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 322 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 323 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 324 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 325 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kavita vol 326 | $1.99 | one-time |


### SoundLeaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundleaf/id6738635634)

This app provides a premium iOS client for the open-source Audiobookshelf server. It offers a beautiful, intuitive interface for listening to your personal audiobook collection with features like CarPlay support and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** CarPlay support, Connect to Audiobookshelf server, Intuitive library browsing, Variable playback speed, Offline listening, Smart sleep timer, Cross-device progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SoundLeaf Supporter | $0.99 | per month |
| SoundLeaf Supporter | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kavita free?

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

### Is SoundLeaf free?

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

### Do Kavita or SoundLeaf have ads?

Neither Kavita nor SoundLeaf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kavita or SoundLeaf?

Kavita ships an update every 26 months, and SoundLeaf fortnightly. Most recently, Kavita was updated on October 26, 2026 and SoundLeaf on October 30, 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.*