# Leaf vs CozyShelf

The clearest difference is update cadence: CozyShelf at every 4 days against Leaf's every 4 weeks. CozyShelf also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leaf sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and CozyShelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Leaf ships an update every 4 weeks, CozyShelf every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leaf | CozyShelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cozyshelf-book-tracker/id6773593941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [John Keith Zank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859991220) | [Joanna Leslie](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773593943) |

## What reviewers say

### Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-reading-tracker/id6756308689)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| eBook Reader | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generious Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook Player | $4.99 | one-time |


### CozyShelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cozyshelf-book-tracker/id6773593941)

This app is a private reading journal and tracker designed for mood readers. It allows users to capture their feelings about books, set personalized reading environments, and monitor their reading habits without external pressure.

**Highlights:** Mood-tagged reading journal entries, Customizable visual ambience themes, Book tracking by status, format, and genre, Reading goals and pace tracking, Import from Goodreads or StoryGraph, Cloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly: Shelves & Stats | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual: Shelves & Stats | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leaf free?

Leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CozyShelf free?

CozyShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Leaf or CozyShelf have ads?

Neither Leaf nor CozyShelf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Leaf or CozyShelf?

Leaf ships an update every 4 weeks, and CozyShelf every 4 days. Most recently, Leaf was updated on October 9, 2026 and CozyShelf on October 20, 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.*