Comparison

Leaf e vs LeafReader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Leaf e

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
Read full description

Welcome to the Leaf e-Reader app, powered by Glassboxx. We are delighted to offer you an easy and secure way to enjoy your ebooks and audiobooks. No password required — simply log in with the email address you used to buy the book on the website and enter the verification code sent to your email. Your purchased content can be found in the “My Books” area of the app. An internet connection is required to download the content. Once content has been downloaded, you can access and enjoy it offline. AUDIOBOOK PLAYER • Auto-saves your current position in the book so you can pick up right where you left off, even if listening on multiple devices • Skips forward and backward • Sleep timer • Plays on lock-screen, enabling easy access to playback controls • Plays in the background while you browse other apps • Plays immediately and downloads in the background (if internet access is available) EBOOK READER • Bookmarking opens the book across multiple devices • Font-size and font face changes, as well as dyslexic-friendly font • Background color changes

About

LeafReader

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LeafReader is a personal PDF library and reader for iPhone and iPad. The app interface currently uses Traditional Chinese. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY Create cabinets and shelves. Browse PDF covers or a list, search titles, sort your collection and delete multiple local copies. READ AT YOUR PACE Read full-screen, swipe to turn pages and pinch to zoom. Landscape mode shows two pages. Choose left-to-right or right-to-left reading and adjust brightness. Tap the center to reveal the top toolbar and page thumbnails in the lower half. Reopen a book to resume. IMPORT AND SHARE Import PDFs through Files or another compatible app. Start Wi-Fi upload, choose a destination shelf and drop files in a browser on the same trusted network. PDFs upload one at a time with progress and byte counts. Share a PDF copy through the system share sheet. ASK ABOUT A PAGE Optional AI chat uses your own OpenAI API key. Ask a question, translate a page into Traditional Chinese or request a summary. Type or dictate your question, then review it before sending. The first send requires consent to share the selected page image and current conversation with OpenAI. Revoke consent in API Settings. OpenAI API charges are separate from ChatGPT subscriptions. AI answers may be inaccurate; check the original document. LOCAL READING No LeafReader account is needed. Imported PDFs can be read offline. No ads or analytics. Your library is not uploaded to a developer server. AI and sharing transmit only the content you choose. OPTIONAL SUPPORT Free download with optional, repeatable consumable tips through Apple in-app purchases. Tips are not subscriptions and do not unlock features. Apple displays the applicable price and currency. Requirements and limitations: • iOS or iPadOS 17 or later. PDF only; no EPUB, OCR, annotations or password-protected PDFs. • No cross-device library sync. Keep copies of important documents before removing the app. • Wi-Fi uploads require a trusted local network and the transfer screen to stay open. • Apple may process dictated audio when on-device speech recognition is unavailable. Support: anderson.chen.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

Leaf e4 screens
LeafReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leaf e at none against LeafReader's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. LeafReader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Leaf e asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Leaf e versus LeafReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaf eLeafReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGlassboxx Limitedchen chun chieh

In-app purchases

None

Leaf e

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LeafReader

One-time3
  • 一份心意$0.99
  • 請喝杯咖啡$2.99
  • 支持持續開發$4.99

Questions

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

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