# Leaf vs OpenBookshelf

The clearest difference is ads: OpenBookshelf at none against Leaf's shown. OpenBookshelf also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Leaf's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leaf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OpenBookshelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Leaf against 5.0 for OpenBookshelf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leaf has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Leaf ships an update every 3 days, OpenBookshelf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leaf | OpenBookshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-book-and-reading-tracker/id6758457945/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openbookshelf-book-tracker/id6759491266/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Ballut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873020916) | [Jared Floersch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875435683) |

## What reviewers say

### Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-book-and-reading-tracker/id6758457945)

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your progress page by page and setting daily goals. It offers features like reading streaks, dual goal-setting modes, and visual progress indicators. An AI assistant is available for Pro users to interact with their reading data.

**Highlights:** Daily reading streak counter, Flexible and fixed date goal setting, Visual progress indicator, AI assistant for reading queries (Pro), Home screen widgets, Barcode scanning for book entry, Goodreads library import

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Leaf Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Leaf Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3-Month Challenge Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large | $9.99 | one-time |


### OpenBookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openbookshelf-book-tracker/id6759491266)

Organize your reading list with a clean, focused book tracker. Easily search millions of titles, import your history from other platforms, and sync across devices without ads or subscriptions. Focus solely on your books.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Search millions of books, Import from Goodreads, Sync across devices, No ads or subscriptions, Organize reading lists

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leaf free?

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

### Is OpenBookshelf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Leaf or OpenBookshelf?

Leaf and OpenBookshelf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Leaf or OpenBookshelf have ads?

Leaf shows ads; OpenBookshelf does not.

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

Leaf ships an update every 3 days, and OpenBookshelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Leaf was updated on October 19, 2026 and OpenBookshelf on October 1, 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.*