Comparison

Leafed vs Readbrew Private Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Leafed

This app provides a peaceful space to log your reading and listening habits. Track progress, set goals, and discover new books without ads or algorithms dictating your choices. Your reading data is yours to keep and export anytime.

Highlights
  • Log reading and listening habits
  • Set and track reading goals
  • Scan book barcodes for quick entry
  • Save quotes by scanning pages
  • Import data from other apps
  • View detailed reading insights
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Leafed is a calm, friendly place to keep track of what you read and listen to. WHAT LEAFED WON'T DO - No feed, no followers, no algorithm deciding what you read next - No ads, ever - No AI reading your library - No paywall on your stats - Not owned by Amazon What's left is your books, your notes, and the pile you'll get to eventually. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Keep track of what you're reading, what you've finished, and what's waiting on the nightstand - Open to what matters: what you're reading, what's up next from your Want to Read shelf, and the books you looked at but haven't added yet - Find any book on your shelves fast: search ignores accents and capitals, matches authors, and takes an ISBN - Save a line you love by pointing your camera at the page. Leafed turns it into a quote you can keep - Bring in your Kindle highlights - Audiobooks count too: mark a book as an audiobook, log where you stopped in hours and minutes, and rate the narration on its own - Set a goal for the year (books, pages, or hours) and watch it fill up - Sort books onto shelves that make sense to you, and add your own - Add a book in seconds by scanning its barcode - Tap a genre on any book to see what else is in it - Find your next read: what's trending, browse by genre, the New York Times bestseller lists, and indie books you won't see everywhere else - See your reading in Insights: pages read, hours listened, genres, favorite authors and narrators, a reading calendar, and your finished books as spines on a shelf - Read a written recap of your reading year, made on your phone from your own library - Share a book, a goal, or your year as a card sized for Stories or feeds, saved to Photos or sent anywhere COMING FROM ANOTHER APP? Choose the file the other app gave you, and Leafed works out whether it came from Goodreads, StoryGraph, Bookmory, Audible, or Kindle. You see every change before anything is written; you can fill in or update books you already have, and rows that can't be imported come back as a file you can fix. Your shelves, ratings, and dates come with you, and StoryGraph's moods and pace come across too. And you can export everything anytime. Your books are yours, whether you're in or out. WHERE YOUR BOOKS LIVE IS UP TO YOU - On your phone only. That's the default; it works fully offline and requires no account. - iCloud backup, to keep your library safe across your Apple devices, still without an account. - A free Leafed account, if you'd like your library on every phone and tablet you read on, plus on the web at leafed.app. WHAT IT COSTS Nothing to track your reading. No paywall on your books or stats, no book limit, no subscription. If Leafed earns a spot on your nightstand, there's a tip jar, plus an optional one-time Supporter Pack of share card styles. Tracking, stats and sync stay free either way.

About

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

This app offers a private and ad-free way to track your reading habits. Log pages, set goals, build streaks, and organize your library with detailed stats and personal notes. Unlock advanced features with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Log pages with quick-add buttons
  • Set yearly reading goals and build streaks
  • Detailed reading statistics and analytics
  • Organize library with search and filters
  • Add private notes and capture quotes
  • Privacy-first, no ads or data tracking
  • Cross-device sync with Pro subscription
Features
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ReadBrew is the privacy-first book tracker for readers who want a clean, beautiful way to log pages, set reading goals, and build streaks — without ads, without data tracking, and without the noise of social features. Your reading life is personal. ReadBrew was built with that belief at its core. Unlike book tracker apps that harvest your data or bury useful features behind confusing paywalls, ReadBrew keeps things simple: track what you read, hit your reading goals, and enjoy a minimal interface that stays out of your way. - Track Your Reading Log pages with quick-add buttons (+5, +10, +20, +50) and watch your progress come to life with visual progress bars. Track multiple books at once and mark each one as Reading, Finished, Want to Read, or DNF. ReadBrew is the page tracker and reading log that fits into how you actually read — fast, flexible, and never in your way. - Set Goals & Build Streaks Set a yearly reading goal and track your progress throughout the year — whether it's a new year reading resolution or a personal reading challenge. Build reading streaks day after day, celebrate milestones with badges and achievements, and take on monthly challenges to keep your reading habit strong. Personalized insights help you understand your reading patterns and stay motivated. - Detailed Stats & Analytics See pages read by day, week, month, year, or all time. Spot your best reading days, track your averages, and compare trends across time periods. Rate books and follow your average rating over time. ReadBrew gives you meaningful reading statistics without overwhelming you — the kind of stats that actually help you build a lasting reading habit. - Organise Your Library Browse your books by status with search and filters. Sort by title, author, recent activity, or date finished. Switch between grid and list views. Create custom collections with emoji icons and colors to organize your book library exactly how you want it. Manage your TBR list, keep your reading history in one place, and find any book in seconds. - Capture Your Thoughts Add notes while reading any book and browse all your notes across your entire library. ReadBrew doubles as your private book journal — capture quotes, reflections, and ideas right alongside the books that inspired them. - Privacy-First, Always Your reading data stays yours. ReadBrew doesn't track your behavior, doesn't sell your information, and doesn't show you ads. We built a private book tracker because we believe what you read is nobody's business but yours. - Pro Features Unlock the full experience with ReadBrew Pro: a reading heatmap to visualize your patterns, shareable weekly and monthly reading wraps, unlimited pinned collections, full reading stats across all time ranges, all themes and customization options, cross-device sync, and search across all notes. - The Goodreads alternative you've been looking for If you want a Goodreads alternative that puts your reading experience first — no social clutter, no data harvesting, just a clean reading tracker that works — ReadBrew is it. Start your reading journey today. Set your first goal, log your first pages, and see why readers love the simplest, most private book tracker on Android. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Readbrew-Privacy-Policy-2eb99c67414780c8bbcaf7040be447e3 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Leafed4 screens
Readbrew Private Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Leafed at free against Readbrew Private Book Tracker's freemium. Leafed also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Leafed sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Readbrew Private Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Leafed against 5.0 for Readbrew Private Book Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leafed has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leafed ships an update every 4 days, Readbrew Private Book Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Leafed versus Readbrew Private Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafedReadbrew Private Book Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike WatsonBoolean and Bean Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Leafed

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Leafed

One-time6
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Large Tip$9.99
  • Box Set Tip$19.99
  • First Edition Tip$49.99
2 purchases

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Leafed free?
Leafed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readbrew Private Book Tracker free?
Readbrew Private Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leafed or Readbrew Private Book Tracker?
Leafed and Readbrew Private Book Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Leafed or Readbrew Private Book Tracker have ads?
Neither Leafed nor Readbrew Private Book Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leafed or Readbrew Private Book Tracker?
Leafed ships an update every 4 days, and Readbrew Private Book Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Leafed was updated on November 5, 2026 and Readbrew Private Book Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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