# Bookshop.org vs Leaf e

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookshop.org at 57% against Leaf e's 0%. Bookshop.org also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 23 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bookshop.org holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshop.org has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Bookshop.org's written reviews are positive against 0% of Leaf e's.

Bookshop.org ships an update every 5 days, Leaf e every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshop.org | Leaf e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-e-reader/id6467753185/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **56.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bookshop, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706515971) | [Glassboxx Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547970169) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshop.org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Read your ebooks and discover new titles while supporting independent bookstores. All ebook purchases made through this platform directly benefit local bookshops, ensuring their continued success in the digital age.

**Highlights:** Read ebooks from your library, Browse millions of ebooks, Add titles to wishlist, Support local bookstores with purchases, Connect seamlessly with Bookshop

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Great alternative to Amazon
- 👍 Supports local bookstores
- 👍 Clean and pleasing interface
- 👍 Solid app for a new release

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Formatting issues (lack of italics, poor paragraph spacing, etc.)
- 🐛 Buggy page turning and navigation
- 🔧 Limited customization options (fonts, themes, brightness, etc.)
- 🔧 Missing essential features (highlighting, note-taking, search, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to remember last page read
- Scrolling issues and unexpected page skipping
- Formatting problems (stripped italics, weird paragraph spacing)
- Settings not persisting between app sessions

**Requested features**

- More font and theme options
- Ability to adjust line spacing, margins, and other formatting
- Implement highlighting, annotation, and note-taking features
- Add search functionality
- Improve page turning and navigation


### Leaf e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-e-reader/id6467753185)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshop.org free?

Bookshop.org 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, Bookshop.org or Leaf e?

Bookshop.org is rated higher. Bookshop.org averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Leaf e averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookshop.org or Leaf e have ads?

Neither Bookshop.org nor Leaf e shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshop.org or Leaf e?

Bookshop.org ships an update every 5 days, and Leaf e every 23 months. Most recently, Bookshop.org was updated on October 20, 2026 and Leaf e on October 2, 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.*