Comparison

3ook.com Li3rary vs LeafTrove

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

Head to head
About

3ook.com Li3rary

Access thousands of Chinese ebooks with Cantonese, Mandarin, and English narration. Switch seamlessly between reading and listening, and own your books permanently. A subscription unlocks unlimited borrowing, custom narration, and exclusive discounts.

Highlights
  • Thousands of Chinese ebooks
  • Cantonese, Mandarin, English narration
  • Seamless read/listen switching
  • Own books permanently
  • Unlimited borrowing with Plus
  • Custom voice narration
Features
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3ook.com offers thousands of Chinese ebooks with Cantonese, Mandarin, and English narration — so every book can be read and heard. Buy once and own permanently: your books live in your wallet, not locked to a platform. - SWITCH BETWEEN READING & LISTENING Switch seamlessly between reading and listening modes for the perfect experience anytime, anywhere. - EVERY BOOK BECOMES AN AUDIOBOOK Most books come with narration in multiple voices, creating an immersive listening experience. (Excluding titles with license restrictions) - YOUR ALL-YOU-CAN-READ LIBRARY With 3ook.com Plus, borrow from an extensive curation of books and read or listen to as many as you like — like a streaming service for books. Plus also unlocks a custom voice (record your own narrator), 20% off every book, dark mode, and real-time support. - OWN YOUR BOOKS FOREVER Your books stay in your wallet even if the platform changes. Sign in with email to connect your own wallet. Read. Listen. Own.

About

LeafTrove

Features
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How many of your highlights do you still remember? Every highlight is a line your past self left for you. But when the book ends, those lines stay on the eReader or in the reading app, mostly never opened again. LeafTrove brings them out and gives you one back every day. No note system to maintain, no new to-do list. Just the lines you chose, back in front of you. BEFORE YOU START: YOU NEED A COMPATIBLE EREADER OR A READING SERVICE THAT EXPORTS NOTES LeafTrove imports the highlights and notes you made on an eReader, or note files a reading service exports. Not every brand or model works. Check models, firmware and import methods on the support page before a trial or subscription: https://homadeworks.com/en/apps/leaftrove/support/ No eReader yet? Open the app and browse the sample library, no sign-in needed. Imported notes stay readable offline. PLUG IN OR SHARE, AND BRING THEM IN • Read by cable (free): connect the eReader to an iPhone or iPad with USB-C, no computer needed. A guide helps the first time, and the eReader is never changed. • No cable after that (subscription): set up Wi-Fi wireless updates from a USB-C iPhone or iPad, no computer or pairing code. Then tap send on the eReader and open LeafTrove. Some models and firmware. • Export from a computer (free, also for Lightning): open the LeafTrove export page in Chrome or Edge on a Mac or PC, nothing to install, then send the file to your iPhone or iPad. Notes are processed only on your computer. • Note files from a reading service (free, no cable): export a book's notes in the reading app and share them to LeafTrove. From an eReader: text highlights and notes from EPUB/KEPUB books, not PDF, handwriting or book text. Importing again adds what's new and keeps favorites, thoughts, tags and review plans. Sources you can import include Kobo eReaders and note files exported from HyRead. LeafTrove is not affiliated with these brands; see the support page for supported models and import methods. ONE LINE BACK EVERY DAY, FREE • Today's pick: one note a day when you open the app; swipe back to earlier picks. • Home Screen widget and a daily reminder at the time you choose. • Favorite the lines you love; search titles, authors, highlights and thoughts. • Minimal-style share cards: a line you love as a picture or text. • Archive: hide highlights or whole books; nothing is deleted. READ IT AGAIN, THINK IT AGAIN • My thoughts: write what you think now beside any highlight, stored encrypted on the device. Free includes 20; written thoughts stay readable, editable and exportable. • My collections: lists you return to. • Share notes, or export as Markdown or JSON. SUBSCRIBE TO KEEP THEM IN YOUR DAY • Monthly recap: each month's books, reading days and best lines on one page, plus 5 share cards. • Lock Screen, medium, large and iPad extra-large widgets, including Book and note. • Unlimited thoughts; organize, filter and search notes with tags. • Share cards: 8 more styles, colors, wide 16:9 and more sizes, text sizes, cover and tags, editable text. • Review list: LeafTrove schedules notes to read again. • Up to 5 reminders a day, with random times and quiet hours. • iCloud sync of your library, thoughts and tags across iPhone and iPad. Monthly and yearly plans have the same features; eligible users can try it free for 1 month. Price, currency and eligibility are shown on Apple's purchase sheet. After the trial the plan renews automatically; cancel anytime in your Apple subscription settings. If you stop subscribing, imported notes stay readable, searchable and exportable. Interface in 8 languages, including English; the computer assistant and the eReader menu are in Traditional Chinese. LeafTrove is an independent tool by HoMade Works for rereading your own notes. It provides no ebook store, book text or official eReader service. Import and share in line with applicable terms and rights. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

3ook.com Li3rary3 screens
LeafTrove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LeafTrove at every 2 days against 3ook.com Li3rary's weekly. 3ook.com Li3rary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. 3ook.com Li3rary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LeafTrove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3ook.com Li3rary ships an update weekly, LeafTrove every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
3ook.com Li3rary versus LeafTrove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3ook.com Li3raryLeafTrove
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiker Land, Inc.HSIHSUN HO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

3ook.com Li3rary

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Member (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Plus Member (Yearly)$99.991 Year
2 purchases

LeafTrove

Subscriptions2
  • LeafTrove Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • LeafTrove Yearly1 Month trial$11.991 Year

Questions

Is 3ook.com Li3rary free?
3ook.com Li3rary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LeafTrove free?
LeafTrove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3ook.com Li3rary or LeafTrove have ads?
Neither 3ook.com Li3rary nor LeafTrove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3ook.com Li3rary or LeafTrove?
3ook.com Li3rary ships an update weekly, and LeafTrove every 2 days. Most recently, 3ook.com Li3rary was updated on November 9, 2026 and LeafTrove on November 6, 2026.

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