Comparison

Book Progress vs Leaf

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

Head to head
About

Book Progress

Track your reading across all formats, log sessions, and capture thoughts. Organize your library, build reading streaks, and gain insights into your habits. Discover new books and manage your entire reading life in one place.

Highlights
  • Personal library management
  • Reading session logging
  • Audiobook tracking by hours
  • Notes and journal entries
  • Custom collections and tags
  • Reading stats and insights
  • Home screen widgets
Features
Read full description

Book Progress is your complete reading companion — track every book, log every session, capture every thought, and watch your reading life come to life. Whether you read paperbacks, eBooks, or listen to audiobooks, Book Progress keeps everything in one beautiful library. —————————————————— YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY —————————————————— Search for any book and import it instantly with cover art, author, and page count. Add books manually or scan your shelf. Track what you're Reading, what you've Completed, and what's waiting on your list. —————————————————— READING SESSIONS —————————————————— Log reading sessions with start and end pages. See exactly how many pages you read each day, build streaks, and watch your daily pace improve over time. —————————————————— AUDIOBOOK SUPPORT —————————————————— Track audiobooks by hours and minutes, not pages. Log listening sessions the same way you log reading — Book Progress handles both seamlessly. —————————————————— NOTES & JOURNAL —————————————————— Capture what moves you as you read. Save Quotes, Thoughts, Questions, and general notes — each linked to a specific page or timestamp. Your reading journal, always close at hand. —————————————————— RATINGS & REVIEWS —————————————————— Rate every book you finish with a 5-star rating and write your own personal review. Your thoughts, privately yours. —————————————————— COLLECTIONS —————————————————— Organize your library into custom collections. Group by series, genre, mood, or reading challenge — however your mind works. —————————————————— DISCOVER —————————————————— Browse this week's NYT Fiction and Non-Fiction bestsellers right inside the app, complete with cover art and descriptions. Add any book to your library with a single tap. —————————————————— STATS & INSIGHTS —————————————————— Your reading at a glance — total books read, pages turned, longest streak, average reading pace, and a full visual calendar of your reading history. —————————————————— HOME SCREEN WIDGETS —————————————————— 5 widgets to keep your reading life front and center: • Currently Reading — your book and progress at a glance • Reading Streak — keep the momentum going • Recent Notes — your latest captures • Quick Stats — pages read and books completed • Last Session — pick up right where you left off —————————————————— TAGS & FORMATS —————————————————— Tag books with custom labels and track every format — Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle, EPUB, Audiobook, and 20+ more. —————————————————— EXPORT & IMPORT —————————————————— Export your full library as JSON or CSV. Import collections shared by friends. Your data is always yours. Book Progress respects your privacy. No account required. Just you and your books.

About

Leaf

This app helps you track your reading journey for both books and audiobooks. Build consistent reading habits with detailed insights, customizable themes, and private iCloud synchronization. It offers features like goal setting, streak tracking, and beautiful progress charts.

Highlights
  • Log books and audiobooks
  • Track reading sessions
  • Set yearly reading goals
  • View weekly/monthly insights
  • Customizable themes
  • iCloud sync
  • Export data
Features
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Leaf: Reading Tracker is your private companion for tracking books and audiobooks. Build lasting reading habits with beautiful insights, customizable themes, and seamless iCloud sync. TRACK YOUR READING • Log books and audiobooks in one unified library • Track reading sessions with precise page counts and time • Set bookmarks and notes as you read • Import books with ISBN scanner • Organize with custom collections BUILD READING HABITS • Set yearly reading goals (books or pages) • Track daily reading streaks • View weekly, monthly, and yearly insights • Beautiful charts show your progress over time • Get motivated by your reading patterns BEAUTIFUL & CUSTOMIZABLE • Multiple gorgeous themes • Clean, distraction-free interface • Smooth animations and haptic feedback • Optimized for all iPhone sizes • Accessibility support with Dynamic Type and VoiceOver AUDIOBOOK SUPPORT • Track audiobook listening sessions • Chapter-based progress tracking • Lock screen playback controls • Background audio support • Smart rewind and playback speed controls PRIVACY FIRST • Sign in with Apple for maximum privacy • iCloud sync keeps your data secure and private • No tracking, no ads, no data collection • Your reading data belongs to you • Optional: Use as guest without sign-in SYNC & BACKUP • Seamless iCloud sync across all your devices • Automatic backup of your reading history • Conflict-free sync ensures data safety • Export your data anytime (CSV format) INSIGHTS & STATISTICS • Reading pace and time tracking • Books completed over time • Pages read per day/week/month • Streak tracking and milestones • Genre and collection analytics Perfect for: • Book lovers building consistent reading habits • Audiobook listeners tracking multiple titles • Students managing academic reading • Anyone wanting beautiful reading analytics • Privacy-conscious readers Leaf respects your privacy, celebrates your progress, and makes reading tracking effortless. Whether you're a casual reader or hitting ambitious yearly goals, Leaf grows with you. Download Leaf today and transform how you track your reading journey. --- Privacy Policy: https://quiet-forge.com/apps/leaf/privacy Support: support@quiet-forge.com

Screenshots

Book Progress4 screens
Leaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

Book Progress and Leaf are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Book Progress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Leaf sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Book Progress against 5.0 for Leaf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Progress ships an update every 6 weeks, Leaf every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Book Progress versus Leaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook ProgressLeaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChelsea HannahJohn Keith Zank

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Book Progress

One-time1
  • Goodreads Export$2.99
4 purchases

Leaf

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • eBook Reader$1.99
  • Generious Tip$2.99
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  • Audiobook Player$4.99

Questions

Is Book Progress free?
Book Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leaf free?
Leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Book Progress or Leaf?
Book Progress and Leaf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Book Progress or Leaf have ads?
Neither Book Progress nor Leaf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Progress or Leaf?
Book Progress ships an update every 6 weeks, and Leaf every 4 weeks. Most recently, Book Progress was updated on October 27, 2026 and Leaf on October 30, 2026.

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