# MackinVIA vs Leio

The clearest difference is rating: Leio at 4.5 against MackinVIA's 3.4. Leio also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 159). MackinVIA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leio sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. MackinVIA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Leio holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leio has 1.6K ratings behind it against 159, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of MackinVIA's written reviews are positive against 43% of Leio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MackinVIA ships an update every 3 months, Leio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MackinVIA | Leio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mackinvia/id558020762/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leio/id1072022080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 159 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 43.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 706 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mackin Book Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/558020765) | [Daniel Marques](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072022079) |

## What reviewers say

### MackinVIA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mackinvia/id558020762)

Access your school's digital library, including eBooks and audiobooks. This reader app provides instant access to your checked-out materials, notes, and favorites, with powerful tools for annotation and offline reading.

**Highlights:** Offline access to downloaded resources, Bookmarking and note-taking, Highlighting and search within books, Customizable text and audio controls, Integrated dictionary and citation tools, Table of Contents and page view options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for audiobooks
- 👍 Useful for school
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for teachers and students
- 👍 Good selection of books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Content not accessible on multiple devices
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Not logging in
- Sent back to App Store during sign-in
- App not loading
- School not appearing in sign-in options
- App immediately says user doesn't have it after getting off

**Requested features**

- Add more book series
- Add graphic novels/manga
- Make books unlimited
- Add voiceover support
- Improve turning pages motion


### Leio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leio/id1072022080)

This app helps you manage your reading life by tracking reading sessions, progress, and notes. It offers predictions on when you'll finish books and allows you to set reading goals and deadlines. Gamified achievements and detailed statistics keep you motivated.

**Highlights:** Time reading sessions, Track book progress, Barcode scanner for adding books, Reading predictions and deadlines, Reading planner and goals, Save notes and quotes, Reading statistics and archive

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Recognition (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| Text Recognition (Yearly) | $3.99 | per year |
| Leio Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Leio Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Leio Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Leio Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Leio Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Leio Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Leio Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Leio Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Leio Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Books | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leio Plus | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful reading tracker
- 📊 Useful statistics and data
- 🗒️ Ability to take notes and quotes
- 🔗 Goodreads integration
- 🎨 Clean and minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🔄 Loss of reading data and progress
- 🤔 Confusing new UI changes
- 💰 Expensive paid subscription
- 📱 Lack of cross-device sync

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Reading timer resets unexpectedly
- Incorrect reading statistics and progress
- Inability to edit or delete reading sessions
- Syncing and backup issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app integration
- Customizable reading reminders
- Improved book search and discovery
- Better organization and sorting options
- Ability to track reading of ebooks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MackinVIA free?

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

### Is Leio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MackinVIA or Leio?

Leio is rated higher. MackinVIA averages 3.4 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Leio averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do MackinVIA or Leio have ads?

Leio shows ads; MackinVIA does not.

### Which is updated more often, MackinVIA or Leio?

MackinVIA ships an update every 3 months, and Leio every 9 days. Most recently, MackinVIA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Leio on October 26, 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.*