# Leaf & Spine vs Leaf

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Leaf at 100% against Leaf & Spine's 55%. Leaf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Leaf & Spine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leaf & Spine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Leaf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Leaf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Leaf & Spine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Leaf's.

Leaf & Spine ships an update every 2 weeks, Leaf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leaf & Spine | Leaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-and-spine-reader-and-tracker/id6758519785/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-epub-library/id6771504450/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 122 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aqeeb Rizwan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873308369) | [Deadpan, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521868530) |

## What reviewers say

### Leaf & Spine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-and-spine-reader-and-tracker/id6758519785)

Enhance your reading experience with a distraction-free app that supports various formats like PDFs, EPUBs, audiobooks, and comics. Build daily reading habits with powerful tools, track your progress with detailed analytics, and personalize your digital library.

**Highlights:** Supports PDF, EPUB, CBR, CBZ, and Audiobooks, Smart EPUB annotation and note-taking, Text-to-Speech for audiobooks, Customizable themes and 3D bookshelf, Daily reading habit tracking and analytics, Immersive focus sessions with ambient environments

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Teal Stripes | $0.79 | one-time |
| Teal Labels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Teal Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Teal Duotone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Teal Diamonds | $1.49 | one-time |
| Teal Stars | $1.49 | one-time |
| Teal Leaves | $1.49 | one-time |
| Teal Spiral | $1.99 | one-time |


### Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-epub-library/id6771504450)

Organize and read your DRM-free EPUB books with customizable reading settings and smart library management. Sync your progress across devices using iCloud and discover new titles through integrated sources.

**Highlights:** Customizable reading experience, Smart library organization, iCloud sync for progress and settings, Offline reading support, Import from various sources, Public domain classics included

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leaf & Spine free?

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

### Is Leaf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Leaf & Spine or Leaf?

Leaf is rated higher. Leaf & Spine averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Leaf averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Leaf & Spine or Leaf have ads?

Neither Leaf & Spine nor Leaf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Leaf & Spine or Leaf?

Leaf & Spine ships an update every 2 weeks, and Leaf weekly. Most recently, Leaf & Spine was updated on October 16, 2026 and Leaf on October 14, 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.*