Comparison

TumTumRead vs Leaf by Leaf

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

Head to head
About

TumTumRead

Easily save favorite passages from books using your camera or by entering page numbers. Add personal notes, organize your reading list, and share or export your collected passages.

Highlights
  • Capture passages with camera
  • Add personal notes and reflections
  • Organize personal bookshelf
  • Copy and share passages
  • Export collection as CSV
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Save Your Favorite Passages with Ease Found a passage you love while reading? Save it effortlessly with TumTum Read. Simply add a page, select the passage you want to keep, enter the page number, and you're done! [Key Features] 1. Capture Passages with Your Camera Save passages from a photo with just two taps. You can also capture passages from photos already saved on your iPhone. 2. Add Your Thoughts Leave notes and reflections on your favorite passages, as if you're having a conversation with the book. 3. Your Personal Bookshelf Keep track of books you've read, want to read, and love. 4. Copy & Share Copy your favorite passages and easily share them anywhere. 5. Export Your Collection Export your saved passages and notes as a CSV file whenever you need them. [Contact] Email: tumtumread@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://adorable-tern-150.notion.site/2316701a7e0d80d88453fb90fd02972b?source=copy_link Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Leaf by Leaf

Build a consistent reading habit by reading ten leaves daily and saving one impactful line. Track your progress, connect with friends in reading groups, and create a personal reading journal.

Highlights
  • Read ten leaves (approx. 20 pages) daily
  • Save one memorable line per reading session
  • OCR text recognition on device
  • Track reading streaks and progress
  • Create reading groups with friends
  • Build a personal reading journal
  • Share reading highlights as cards
Features
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The easiest way to actually finish books: ten leaves a day. Leaf by Leaf is a reading-habit app built around one small ritual — read ten leaves (about 20 pages) and keep one line that stayed with you. No long reviews. One line is enough. HOW IT WORKS • Snap today's pages — the text is recognized right on your device • Pick the line that stayed with you, and today is logged • 18+ pages makes it a full day — fewer pages still count toward your log • Keep going and watch your streak grow • Your day follows your own time zone, and you choose when it ends READING TOGETHER MAKES IT LAST • Start a reading group and invite friends with one link • Read the same book together: see each other's progress, with lines from pages ahead of you hidden — no spoilers • Follow friends and see their lines in your feed • Cheer each other on with likes and comments • See which lines other readers chose from the same book YOUR LOG BECOMES YOUR READING JOURNAL • Per-book progress, finished books, monthly recap • Every line you keep builds your own reading journal SHARE ONE LINE AS A CARD • Turn a line, the book title, and your streak into a card and share it PRIVACY FIRST • Page photos are read on your device only — never uploaded • Delete your account in the app at any time — everything is removed immediately

Screenshots

TumTumRead4 screens
Leaf by Leaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leaf by Leaf at none against TumTumRead's 6. Leaf by Leaf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment 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. TumTumRead sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Leaf by Leaf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TumTumRead ships an update fortnightly, Leaf by Leaf every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TumTumRead versus Leaf by Leaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTumTumReadLeaf by Leaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuseong Namsangwoo yang

Customer experience

TumTumRead

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%

Leaf by Leaf

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TumTumRead

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Subscription Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time4
  • Support 1 USD$0.49
  • Support 4 USD$2.99
  • Support 7 USD$5.99
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  • Lifetime Plus Membership$29.99
None

Leaf by Leaf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TumTumRead free?
TumTumRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leaf by Leaf free?
Leaf by Leaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TumTumRead or Leaf by Leaf have ads?
TumTumRead shows ads; Leaf by Leaf does not.
Which is updated more often, TumTumRead or Leaf by Leaf?
TumTumRead ships an update fortnightly, and Leaf by Leaf every 5 days. Most recently, TumTumRead was updated on October 30, 2026 and Leaf by Leaf on October 28, 2026.

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