Comparison

Serialist Tracker vs Leruna

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

Head to head
About

Serialist Tracker

Features
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Follow, read, and revisit serialized stories in one app with Serialist. Bring novels from different websites into one library, keep your place, and make the reading experience your own. • Cross-site search and update tracking: Search supported sites by title or author, or add a novel using its book-page URL. Check new chapters, filter updated books, and pick up where you left off. • Multiple sources for one novel: Combine chapter lists from different websites. Check source status and switch while reading; if a chapter fails to load, Serialist tries available alternatives. • On-device AI chapter insights: Use Apple Intelligence for a summary of the current chapter, a recap of a selected earlier chapter, or possible future developments based on clues in a selected chapter up to your current reading position. Processing happens on your device. Predictions may differ from the original story. Requires a supported device and language, Apple Intelligence enabled, and the system model ready. • Reading your way: Adjust font, text size, line and paragraph spacing, and margins. Cycle through reading colors or customize text and background colors. Includes Traditional/Simplified Chinese conversion, left- or right-handed tap paging, immersive mode, and a searchable chapter list within the reader. • Read aloud and auto-scroll: Listen to stories or let the text scroll at your chosen speed. Optional continuous playback moves on to the next chapter automatically. • Offline reading: Download selected chapters in advance and manage offline content and storage in one place. • Reading achievements: Track completed chapters and reading streak milestones, with Game Center achievements. • Backup, restore, and iCloud: Export your library and reading progress, choose merge or replace when restoring, and sync between your own devices with iCloud. • iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo: Library and chapter navigation adapt to the available space, with a focused reading screen. In-app tips are an optional way to support development.

About

Leruna

Features
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Read EPUB, PDF, and text books with an AI reading companion that understands what is on the page and helps you explore the rest of the book. Leruna is an AI book reader built for people who want to stay immersed while getting clear answers at the moment curiosity strikes. Import your own book or choose a free public-domain classic, then read in a calm, continuous interface designed around the text. ASK YOUR BOOK • Ask questions aloud and hear concise, conversational answers. • Leruna considers the passage on screen and any text you select. • Ask about a character, event, theme, idea, or unfamiliar detail. • When necessary, the assistant can research other parts of the book or search for broader information. UNDERSTAND IN CONTEXT • Tap a word or select an expression for a contextual meaning. • Discover cultural, literary, and historical references connected to passages. • Expand references without leaving the reference list, or jump back to their place in the book. NAVIGATE LONG BOOKS • Browse detected chapters and sections in the Reader Map. • Find text across the full book and move between every result. • Resume from your saved reading position. • Scroll continuously with progressive loading, even in long books. MAKE READING VISUAL • Generate an image of a selected character, place, object, or scene. • Ask the assistant for a specific image while discussing the book. • Save generated images to Photos or share them. • Create an optional book-inspired reading backdrop for light or dark mode. YOUR READING SPACE • Import EPUB, PDF, Markdown, HTML, and plain-text files. • Explore free public-domain books from Project Gutenberg. • Choose between five text sizes, light or dark mode, and assistant voices. • Read and ask questions in the language of your book or conversation. New eligible accounts receive a 30-day Reader trial with a one-time usage pool. No subscription or payment method is required to begin. Optional Reader, Study, and Scholar subscriptions are available with monthly or annual billing and larger allowances for book processing, AI requests, conversational answer audio, and image generation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel a subscription from your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://energized-puffin-45.convex.site/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Serialist Tracker4 screens
Leruna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Serialist Tracker at 3 against Leruna's 1. Leruna's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Serialist Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Leruna sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Serialist Tracker versus Leruna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSerialist TrackerLeruna
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPing-Chang ChenTuan Lima

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Serialist Tracker

One-time1
  • Tip the Developer$1.99
6 purchases

Leruna

Subscriptions6
  • Reader Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Study Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Scholar Monthly$23.991 Month
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  • Reader Annual$59.991 Year
  • Study Annual$119.991 Year
  • Scholar Annual$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Serialist Tracker free?
Serialist Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leruna free?
Leruna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Serialist Tracker or Leruna have ads?
Neither Serialist Tracker nor Leruna shows ads.

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