Comparison

ReadMe vs Leaf

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

Head to head
About

ReadMe

This app helps you meticulously track your reading progress, visualize your habits with a calendar heatmap, and build consistent reading streaks. Organize your library, discover reading patterns, and enjoy a beautiful, ad-free experience designed for iOS.

Highlights
  • Log reading sessions by pages and time
  • Visual calendar heatmap for activity
  • Build and track reading streaks
  • Automatic reading speed calculation
  • Detailed reading statistics and charts
  • Organize books into custom shelves
  • Search and add books from external libraries
Features
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Your Reading Journey, Beautifully Tracked ReadMe is the elegant book tracking app designed exclusively for iOS readers who want more from their reading life. Whether you're a casual reader or racing through your TBR pile, ReadMe turns every page into progress you can see. TRACK EVERY PAGE - Log reading sessions with pages read and time spent - Visual calendar heatmap shows your reading activity at a glance - Build reading streaks and watch your consistency grow - Calculate your reading speed automatically BEAUTIFUL STATISTICS - Year-over-year comparisons to see your growth - Monthly breakdowns with cumulative progress charts - Discover your most productive reading days - Track top genres and reading patterns - See your ratings distribution across all books ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY - Manage books across Reading, To Read, and Completed shelves - Create a Wish List for future purchases - Search and add books from Google Books and Open Library - Rate and review finished books - Add any book, even without page counts DESIGNED FOR iOS - Liquid glass aesthetic matches iOS 26 design standards - Beautiful dark mode support - Smooth animations and haptic feedback - Comfortable one-handed use - Native performance with offline support YOUR DATA, YOUR PRIVACY - All your reading data synced across devices - No ads, no tracking, no distractions Whether you're tracking a single book or managing hundreds, ReadMe makes every reading session count. Join readers who've discovered the joy of seeing their progress visualized beautifully. Start your reading journey today.

About

Leaf

Features
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How much do you actually read? Not "a few pages before bed" — honestly, in minutes and pages. Leaf is a book and reading tracker with a timer: start it, read, note the page. The app does the counting. A timer for reading: • Start the timer when you open the book and stop it when you close it — Leaf asks which page you're on and logs the session • The timer sits on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with pause one tap away • Forgot to start it? Add a session by hand, on any day Every book on its shelf: • Reading, Want to Read, Finished, On Hold, Abandoned — the whole library in one place • Shelves of your own: "Summer", "Reread", "For Mom" • Mark the books you own at home • Paper, e-book or audiobook — progress in pages, percent or hours Stats that explain: • How long you read this week, month and year • Your reading speed, and when you'll finish the book you're on • A daily streak and a goal for the year • Home Screen widgets and a reminder to read at the time that suits you What to read next: • Picks by genre and bestseller lists • Find a book by its title or scan the barcode on the cover • The rest of the series, right on the book's page Read together: • A profile with your books and stats, and friends to follow • A discussion under every book Move in without losing a thing: • Import from Goodreads and Read More — ratings, dates and shelves included • Export your whole library to a file whenever you like What Leaf doesn't do: • It doesn't sell books or open them — read wherever you like, Leaf keeps the record • No badges for ticking boxes, no guilt-trip notifications Leaf is made by Color Hub, a small studio making colorful apps. Free to start. Open the book you put down a while ago. Terms of Use: https://colorhub.online/terms Privacy policy: https://colorhub.online/privacy

Screenshots

ReadMe4 screens
Leaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadMe at none against Leaf's 2. Leaf's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Leaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ReadMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadMe ships an update every 6 weeks, Leaf weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ReadMe versus Leaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadMeLeaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB132 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJosh EngelsLuka Katsadze

In-app purchases

None

ReadMe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Leaf

Subscriptions2
  • Leaf Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Leaf Plus (Annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ReadMe free?
ReadMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leaf free?
Leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadMe or Leaf have ads?
Neither ReadMe nor Leaf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadMe or Leaf?
ReadMe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Leaf weekly. Most recently, ReadMe was updated on November 5, 2026 and Leaf on November 5, 2026.

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