Chitneek vs LeafWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chitneek
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SHARE BOOKS. LISTEN TOGETHER. Chitneek turns your books, articles, and other content into something you can listen to. Import or share content with friends, add it to a shared group, and let Chitneek read it aloud. Whether it’s a book, an article, a PDF, or an RSS feed, Chitneek brings your content together so you can listen while commuting, exercising, doing chores, or simply resting your eyes. YOUR SHARED LISTENING LIBRARY Create shared groups with friends, family, or study partners. Add content to a common library and discover things to listen to together. Share books, articles, and other supported content with your group, then listen whenever it suits you. BRING YOUR CONTENT Chitneek supports a wide range of content that can be turned into a listening experience: PDF & EPUB: Import books, documents, notes, and other text-based content. Websites: Save supported web pages and listen to their text aloud. RSS Feeds: Follow feeds and listen to new articles as they arrive. YouTube: Add supported YouTube content to your library and listen to it in the app. MP3 & MP4: Keep your existing audio and video content alongside your books and other listening material. LISTEN, DON'T READ Chitneek is built around listening. Supported text content is read aloud using offline high-quality or on-device voices, so you can enjoy your books and articles without staring at a screen. Adjust the playback speed, add bookmarks, and use the sleep timer to make listening fit your routine. Offline Listening: Download supported content for listening without an internet connection. In-App Translation: Translate supported PDF documents before listening to them. SCAN & RECORD* Scan physical pages with your camera and turn them into content you can listen to later. You can also record audio and save it in your library. WHO IS CHITNEEK FOR? Book lovers who want to listen instead of reading from a screen. People with busy days who want to make time for books while commuting, walking, exercising, or doing chores. Students who want to listen to notes, textbooks, and study materials. Friends and study groups who want to share books, articles, and other things worth listening to. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES The interface and high-quality voice support are available in English, Polish, German, Spanish, and French. More voices are supported, but only using device's built-in text-to-speech voices. PRICING & FREE TIER Chitneek is available with a monthly or yearly subscription, including a 7-day free trial, or a lifetime purchase. A limited free tier is also available: * Up to 3 books in the library at the same time * No offline high-quality voices * No Scan & Record features * Limited shared groups TECHNICAL NOTES Voice availability and quality depend on your device and the languages installed on it. Some content types and features require an internet connection or depend on the availability and capabilities of the original content provider. Web content availability depends on the website. Direct PDF or EPUB downloads are required for supported web-library downloads. YouTube content is subject to YouTube’s availability and terms. iPad support is currently limited. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://extiri.com/privacy_policy.html
LeafWave
This app allows you to read and listen to books and documents, offering customizable reading experiences and on-device narration. It supports various file formats and provides tools for annotation and sharing, with a strong focus on user privacy.
- Import EPUB, PDF, text, and more
- Switch between visual reading and narration
- On-device narration for privacy and offline use
- Adjustable text size, spacing, and themes
- Add bookmarks and highlights
- Export annotated documents
- Access free public-domain titles
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LeafWave helps you read with your eyes, listen at your pace, and keep your place across long books and documents. Import EPUB, PDF, text, RTF, HTML, and Markdown files, then switch naturally between visual reading and narration. LeafWave’s bundled neural voices run on your iPhone or iPad, so your document text stays private and narration works offline. Apple system voices remain available too. READ YOUR WAY • Adjust text size, spacing, theme, and reading layout • Move by chapter, page, paragraph, or book progress • Resume from your saved reading or listening position • Browse more than 75,000 free public-domain titles from Project Gutenberg LISTEN ANYWHERE • Expressive on-device narration with multiple voice styles • Automatic language detection and narration across 31 languages with Premium • Background and lock-screen playback with system media controls • Adjustable narration speed and generated-audio continuity • Teach LeafWave how to pronounce names and tricky words with Premium MARK UP AND SHARE • Add bookmarks and highlights • Attach comments to exact passages • Export annotated PDFs, embedded PDF annotations, or an editable LeafWave Review Package PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No LeafWave account, advertising, analytics, or tracking • Narration and document analysis happen on-device • Optional iCloud sync is off by default and uses your private iCloud account • Imported documents remain local unless you enable sync or share an export LeafWave includes a 14-day Premium trial. After the trial, visual reading, bookmarks, Apple system narration, two natural voice styles, five narration languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German), and a five-book library remain available. Premium unlocks all ten natural voice styles, all 31 narration languages, unlimited books, Teach LeafWave, highlights, comments, annotated exports, and optional iCloud sync. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in App Store account settings. Lifetime Premium is a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LeafWave at none against Chitneek's 3. LeafWave also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Chitneek sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LeafWave asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chitneek ships an update every 5 weeks, LeafWave every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chitneek | LeafWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wiktor Wojcik | Samik Banerjee |
In-app purchases
Chitneek
- Full Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Full Access (Yearly)7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Full Access (one-time)$34.99
LeafWave
No in-app purchases









