MiniLib vs Leaflet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiniLib
This app offers a streamlined way to track your reading progress and organize your book collection. It features simple shelves, smart tags, and collections for effortless library management. Easily import books, add notes, and share your reading.
- Simple reading shelves (To Read, Reading, Paused, Finished)
- Search Google Books and import details
- ISBN barcode scanner for quick book addition
- Add notes and quotes while reading
- Customizable tags and smart collections
- Automatic iCloud synchronization
- Offline functionality
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MiniLib: Simple Book Tracker & Reading Journal MiniLib is a focused reading tracker for people who prefer simplicity. Instead of page counters and social feeds, it gives you four clear shelves—To Read, Reading, Paused, and Finished—plus smart tags and collections so your library stays organized without extra effort. Core Features • Clean, distraction-free design that's quick to navigate • Search the Open Library catalogue by title, author or ISBN—and import details with one tap • Lightning-fast ISBN barcode scanner to add books in seconds • Add short Book Notes to capture ideas, quotes or reminders while you read • Tags: choose from thoughtfully designed tags (each with its own color and icon) or create your own—organize once, find books instantly • Smart Collections: rule-based or manual lists (e.g. Recently Added, Finished This Year, Fantasy Favorites) that update automatically in the background • Custom book covers: upload your own images for a personalized library • Reading history: track multiple reads of the same book with detailed dates • Share any book via the standard Share Sheet—message, email or post it anywhere • Export your entire library as a CSV file for backups or spreadsheets • Automatic iCloud synchronization between iPhone and iPad • Light and Dark Mode that follows your system setting • Works offline; all data is stored locally and synced only through your personal iCloud account Why choose MiniLib MiniLib keeps the essentials at hand—track what you plan to read, what you're reading now, what you've paused, and what you've finished—while adding powerful organization tools you actually need. Colorful tags let you sort however you think about your library; smart collections do the heavy lifting so you never lose track of your reading goals. The result is an app that opens instantly and stays out of your way, leaving more time for the books themselves.
Leaflet
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Track your reading journey without Big Tech watching. Leaflet is the private book tracker that syncs across all your Apple devices via iCloud - your data stays yours, not Amazon's. Finally, a Goodreads alternative that respects your privacy and actually works. WHY READERS LOVE LEAFLET PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your reading history is personal. Unlike Goodreads (owned by Amazon), Leaflet stores everything in YOUR iCloud account. No corporate servers. No data harvesting. No creepy recommendations based on your reading habits. SYNC THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Add a book on your iPhone, see it instantly on your iPad. Unlike Bookly, Leaflet uses Apple's CloudKit for seamless, reliable sync across all your devices. Works offline too. SMART WITHOUT SURVEILLANCE Get AI-powered book recommendations that never leave your device. Powered by Apple's on-device AI, your reading preferences stay 100% private. POWERFUL FEATURES TRACK YOUR LIBRARY - Organize books: Want to Read, Reading, Finished, DNF - Half-star ratings (finally!) - Track reading progress page by page - Add books via search, barcode scanner, or manually - Import your entire Goodreads library via CSV READING SESSIONS AND TIMER - Built-in reading timer - Track pages read per session - See your reading speed and patterns - Manual session entry for offline reading BEAUTIFUL STATISTICS - Books and pages read this year - Reading time breakdown - Genre distribution - Author favorites - Reading streak tracker - Monthly reading charts READING GOALS - Set yearly book goals (12, 24, 52 books) - Track pages-per-year targets - Visual progress tracking - Goal completion celebrations NOTES AND QUOTES - Save favorite passages - Add personal notes to any book - Mark favorite quotes - Share quotes beautifully HOME SCREEN WIDGETS - Currently reading progress - Reading goal tracker - Lock Screen widgets - Glanceable book stats SWITCHING FROM GOODREADS? We make it easy: 1. Export your Goodreads library as CSV 2. Import into Leaflet in one tap 3. All your books, ratings, and shelves transfer 4. Your reading history, now private PRIVACY PROMISE - Your data syncs via YOUR iCloud only - No accounts on our servers - AI runs 100% on your device - We can not see your library (literally) - No ads. No tracking. No data sales. Read what you want. Track how you want. Keep it private. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Leaflet Premium is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly: $4.99/month Premium Annual: $34.99/year (Save 42%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://leaflet.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://leaflet.bulpara.com/privacy Questions? Feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Email: support@bulpara.com Made for book lovers who value privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniLib at none against Leaflet's 2. MiniLib also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Leaflet's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Leaflet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MiniLib asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MiniLib | Leaflet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Brock | BULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
MiniLib
No in-app purchases
Leaflet
- Leaflet Premium$4.991 Month
- Leaflet Premium Yearly$34.991 Year









