# Leaf vs Marginalis

The clearest difference is ads: Marginalis at none against Leaf's shown. Leaf's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leaf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Marginalis 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 Marginalis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.

Leaf ships an update every 3 days, Marginalis every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leaf | Marginalis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-book-and-reading-tracker/id6758457945/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginalis/id6760680016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Ballut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873020916) | [TIAGO KHZOUZ SANCHEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885692177) |

## 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 |


### Marginalis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginalis/id6760680016)

This app helps you capture and organize highlights from physical books. It allows you to save quotes, ideas, and summaries, and track your reading habits. Enjoy private AI-powered book summaries and share your favorite passages.

**Highlights:** Capture highlights with Live Text, Organize books into custom lists, Five types of notes (quote, idea, etc.), Share passages as image cards, Reading activity insights, On-device AI book summaries, Home Screen widget for quotes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marginalis Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leaf free?

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

### Is Marginalis free?

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

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

Leaf and Marginalis are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Leaf or Marginalis have ads?

Leaf shows ads; Marginalis does not.

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

Leaf ships an update every 3 days, and Marginalis every 5 weeks. Most recently, Leaf was updated on October 15, 2026 and Marginalis on October 8, 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.*