MotionRead vs leaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MotionRead
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CANβT FOCUS? READ FASTER. MotionRead is a speed reading app designed to help you improve focus, increase reading speed, and finish more books. In a world of short-form content and constant notifications, traditional reading feels slow. MotionRead trains your brain to process text faster using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology. Words appear one at a time at the center of your screen, reducing eye movement and minimizing distractions. This helps increase words per minute (WPM) while maintaining comprehension. WHY MOTIONREAD WORKS β’ Improve reading speed with guided training β’ Reduce subvocalization β’ Strengthen focus and concentration β’ Boost comprehension and retention READ ANYTHING β’ Import PDFs and EPUBs β’ Save web articles to read offline β’ Clean, distraction-free reading mode β’ Automatically removes ads and clutter BUILT FOR STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS & READERS β’ Study faster β’ Move through research and reports efficiently β’ Finish books in less time β’ Train from 300 WPM to advanced speeds Whether you want to read books faster, improve productivity, or build better reading habits, MotionRead helps you develop real speed reading skills. Stop scrolling. Start reading faster. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
leaf
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Read like you mean it. Most people don't read less because they're busy. They read less because starting feels heavy, and stopping feels easy. Leaf changes that. Leaf is a calm, focused reading app built around one idea: reading should feel good. Not like a workout. Not like a habit you're failing at. Just good. What Leaf does: - Trains your eyes to read faster without losing comprehension - Builds a reading rhythm that sticks; naturally, without streaks or guilt - Creates a distraction-free environment designed to feel like a book, not a dashboard - Tracks your progress quietly, in the background, without making a show of it Who it's for: Leaf is for people who already love books but can't seem to make time for them. For people who want to read more without turning reading into another thing to optimize. For people who want to finish the stack on their nightstand before it becomes furniture. No gamification. No dopamine traps. No notification that says "your streak is at risk." Just you and the page. Download Leaf and read something today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: leaf at none against MotionRead's 4. leaf also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). MotionRead's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MotionRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. leaf asks for nothing beyond the download.
MotionRead ships an update weekly, leaf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MotionRead | leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daksh Kaushik | Alihan SELIMOGLU |
In-app purchases
MotionRead
- Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$34.99
leaf
No in-app purchases









