QYPlayer vs LeafRead

QYPlayer is a client specifically designed for AudioBookShelf, providing you with the best audiobook listening experience. With a simple and user-friendly interface design and powerful playback features, it allows you to enjoy the pleasure of listening to audiobooks anytime, anywhere.

LeafRead is a focused, no-nonsense local reader that turns the books you already own into a comfortable reading experience. No account, no ads, and no internet needed to read — just import a file and go. FORMATS YOU CAN OPEN • TXT plain text with automatic encoding detection; even huge novels open quickly • EPUB e-books with chapters, images and layout preserved • Markdown (.md) documents, auto-split into chapters by heading • Import from Files, the share sheet, or send files from a computer browser over your local Wi-Fi LISTEN TO YOUR BOOKS • System voices start instantly and match the language of the text • Download optional AI voice models that run on your iPhone — your text never leaves the device • Keeps reading on the Lock Screen, in the background and in Picture in Picture • The spoken sentence is highlighted and pages turn automatically • Adjustable speed and a sleep timer for bedtime listening IMMERSIVE READING • Page turns: realistic curl, slide, vertical scroll, fade and more (some Pro) • Auto-read with smooth continuous scrolling at your pace • Day / Night / Eye-care themes, plus your own background images and fonts (Pro) • Fine-tune font size, line and paragraph spacing, margins, indent and blank-line compression • Two-column reading on iPad and iPhone Duo (Pro) THOUGHTFUL DETAILS • Reading position is saved automatically — pick up exactly where you left off • Jump via the chapter list and full-text search • Bookmarks, text highlights and notes (categories & export are Pro) • Reading time and word-count stats • Home Screen widgets show the page you are reading and can turn pages; Lock Screen widgets too • Bookshelf groups, search and multi-select PRIVACY FIRST • Your books stay on your device; reading needs no connection • No reading data collected, no sign-in needed • iCloud library sync and cover lookup are optional Pro features, off by default Upgrade to LeafRead Pro to unlock every theme and font, advanced page-turn animations, unlimited bookmarks with categories, text annotations and export, full reading stats, two-column reading, custom backgrounds and fonts, and iCloud sync. Download LeafRead and give yourself a quiet place to read.