# Leaf e vs Living Shelf

The clearest difference is rating: Living Shelf at 5.0 against Leaf e's 1.0. Leaf e's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Living Shelf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Leaf e asks for nothing beyond the download.

Living Shelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leaf e | Living Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-e-reader/id6467753185/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-shelf/id6814247652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 41 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glassboxx Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547970169) | [Adam Keath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852162256) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Living Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-shelf/id6814247652)

Effortlessly organize and locate your physical book collection. Turn photos of your bookshelves into a searchable library, mapping each book's exact location. Works offline and syncs via iCloud for private, ad-free management.

**Highlights:** Photograph bookshelves to create a searchable library, Map room layouts and individual shelf locations, Search by title, author, bookcase, or shelf, Compare shelf scans to see changes, Offline spine reading, iCloud syncing for sharing libraries, Private and ad-free design

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leaf e free?

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

### Is Living Shelf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Leaf e or Living Shelf?

Living Shelf is rated higher. Leaf e averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Living Shelf averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Leaf e or Living Shelf have ads?

Neither Leaf e nor Living Shelf shows ads.

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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.*