# Reading Journey vs Leaf

The clearest difference is ads: Reading Journey at none against Leaf's shown. Reading Journey also leads on ratings volume (375 vs 10). Leaf's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Journey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Leaf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Leaf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Journey has 375 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Reading Journey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Leaf's.

Reading Journey ships an update every 10 days, Leaf every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Journey | Leaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (375 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journey-book-tracker/id6749302195/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-book-and-reading-tracker/id6758457945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **375** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vinh Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/412738005) | [Vincent Ballut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873020916) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journey-book-tracker/id6749302195)

Easily log your reading sessions, track your emotions, and discover your reading habits. Share your reading journey with visually appealing graphics and import your existing libraries. This app makes tracking books enjoyable, not a chore.

**Highlights:** Log reading sessions with photos, Track reading emotions and reactions, Quick book import via scanning, DNF (Did Not Finish) book tracking, Import from Goodreads and Storygraph, Goodreads library synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reading Journey Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Reading Journey Plus | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Cute and cozy reading experience
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📚 Unique features like reading journey and DNF graveyard
- 🤳 Ability to import books from images and social media
- 💻 Responsive developers open to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Issues with location tracking and map feature
- 📝 Lack of batch import or Goodreads integration

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional bugs and glitches reported

**Requested features**

- Option to edit book page counts
- Additional star rating options (0.25, 0.75)
- Ability to follow other users


### Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-book-and-reading-tracker/id6758457945)

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your progress page by page and setting daily goals. It offers features like reading streaks, dual goal-setting modes, and visual progress indicators. An AI assistant is available for Pro users to interact with their reading data.

**Highlights:** Daily reading streak counter, Flexible and fixed date goal setting, Visual progress indicator, AI assistant for reading queries (Pro), Home screen widgets, Barcode scanning for book entry, Goodreads library import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Leaf Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Leaf Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3-Month Challenge Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Journey free?

Reading Journey 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, Reading Journey or Leaf?

Leaf is rated higher. Reading Journey averages 4.7 out of 5 from 375 ratings, while Leaf averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Reading Journey or Leaf have ads?

Leaf shows ads; Reading Journey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Journey or Leaf?

Reading Journey ships an update every 10 days, and Leaf every 5 days. Most recently, Reading Journey was updated on October 25, 2026 and Leaf on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*