Comparison

Checkbox Reader vs Endleaf

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

Head to head
About

Checkbox Reader

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by breaking down large books into small, manageable reading sessions. Track your progress with streaks and calendars, and organize your personal library with custom covers and reviews. Enjoy a private reading experience with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Break books into 5-15 minute reading sessions
  • Track reading progress with streaks and calendars
  • Search and discover books via Google Books
  • Add custom book covers and personal reviews
  • Organize and manage your book collection
  • Share reading progress on your terms
  • One-time purchase, no subscriptions or ads
Features
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=== CHECKBOX READER === Where Big Books Meet Small Wins! Tired of staring at stacks of unopened books and feeling overwhelmed? Getting sluggish as you fight through endless pages? Checkbox Reader transforms overwhelming books into bite-sized victories that fit your busy life. +++ THE MAGIC OF SMALL WINS +++ Checkbox Reader is simple: turn every book into a series of manageable checkboxes. Each checkbox represents just 5-15 minutes of reading. A checkbox can be 5 pages, or 20 pages - totally up to your preference and availability. Instead of thinking "I need to read 500 pages of Guns, Germs, and Steel," it's "I just need to complete this one checkbox." Every checkbox you tick is a win that keeps you motivated and moving forward. It's about building a sustainable habit of reading a little every day. +++ SIMPLE YET FEATURE RICH +++ Checkbox Reader keeps it simple, but we've built in powerful features for ourselves, and for our fellow readers. MOTIVATIONAL FEATURES: Streaks that keep you motivated, activity calendars that show your reading journey, and statistics that track your progress. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY: Search and discover books through Google Books integration, add custom book covers, write personal reviews and ratings, and organize your growing collection. This is your private reading sanctuary. SHARING, BUT ONLY ON YOUR TERMS: Share the books you've read and reviewed - but only when you want to. This is not a social app; it's your personal reading motivator and tracker. You control what gets shared and when. And, speaking of you controlling your data... +++ PRIVACY FIRST +++ Your reading data belongs to you. No ads, no tracking, no monthly fees, no subscription. Just a one-time purchase and Checkbox Reader is yours forever. When you move to a new device, transfer your entire library with a simple QR code scan. +++ GET SUPPORT +++ We built Checkbox Reader to help us read more. We'd love to hear how Checkbox Reader helps you along your reading journey. If you encounter any issue, or have feature ideas, contact us at checkbox.reader@ovisly.com. Happy Reading!

About

Endleaf

Features
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Endleaf is a thoughtful EPUB reader built to put the page first. Bring the books you already own, shape each page to suit you, and read without an account, a subscription, or distractions. MAKE THE PAGE YOURS - Choose from nine carefully selected typefaces. - Adjust text size, line spacing, margins, alignment, and hyphenation. - Read page by page or switch to continuous scrolling. - Pick from five paper themes, including true black for comfortable night reading. - Use one appearance across your library or give individual books their own look. KEEP WHAT MATTERS - Highlight passages in five colours or underline them. - Add notes and return to saved bookmarks. - Search within a book and browse its table of contents. - Keep your exact reading position as typography and layout change. LISTEN WHEN YOU NEED TO - Read aloud using voices already available on your device. - Adjust speaking speed and pitch. - Set a sleep timer or continue to the end of a chapter. - Keep listening with the screen off. A LIBRARY THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS - Import EPUB files from Files, Mail, Safari, and the iOS share sheet. - Search, sort, favourite, and organise books into collections. - See reading time, streaks, daily goals, and personalised time-left estimates. - Continue reading from Spotlight, Siri, or Shortcuts. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Endleaf has no account and collects no personal data. Your books, reading history, highlights, and notes stay on your device.

Screenshots

Checkbox Reader4 screens
Endleaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Endleaf at none against Checkbox Reader's 1. Checkbox Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Checkbox Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Endleaf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Checkbox Reader versus Endleaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckbox ReaderEndleaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOvislyDimitri Bobkov-Rolandez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checkbox Reader

One-time1
  • Purchase Full App$7.99
None

Endleaf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkbox Reader free?
Checkbox Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Endleaf free?
Endleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checkbox Reader or Endleaf have ads?
Neither Checkbox Reader nor Endleaf shows ads.

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