Lector vs Quietleaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Lector
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Lector is a clean and minimal reading app designed for people who want to focus. Upload your PDFs and read without distractions. No feeds, no noise, no clutter. Features: β’ Clean and distraction-free reading experience β’ Support for PDF documents β’ Simple navigation based on the original document pages β’ Dark mode support β’ Offline access to your files Lector is built for readers who value simplicity and clarity. More features coming soon (AI, VoiceReader, and more) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lector.thefndrs.com/privacy
Quietleaf
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Quietleaf is a calm, minimalist writing app for private notes, journaling, reading notes, and the thoughts you want to keep. Most note-taking apps keep asking for moreβmore organization, more features, more systems. Quietleaf is built on a different idea. A quiet place to write. No accounts. No feeds. No dashboards. No unnecessary clutter. Just open the app, write, and return to your thoughts whenever you need them. Whether youβre collecting ideas from a book, writing a journal entry, saving a recipe, drafting something important, or simply thinking on the page, Quietleaf stays out of your way. When a word interrupts your flow, look it up with the built-in dictionary and continue writing without leaving your note. Features: β’ Private notes stored on your device β’ Calm, distraction-free writing β’ Journal entries and everyday notes β’ Search across note titles and contents β’ Spaces for simple organization β’ Built-in dictionary lookup β’ Rich text formatting β’ No account required β’ Export your notes anytime Quietleaf is for people who believe less can be more. Because the best notebook isnβt the one with the most features. Itβs the one you keep coming back to. A notebook that doesnβt pull you away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quietleaf at none against Lector's 3. Quietleaf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Lector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Quietleaf asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lector ships an update every 3 weeks, Quietleaf every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lector | Quietleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marlon Geovany Castro Mejia | Billy Lau |
In-app purchases
Lector
- Lector Pro Access (Monthly)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Lectro Pro Access (Yearly)$59.991 Year
- Early Founder Access$99.99
Quietleaf
No in-app purchases









