# leaf vs ZRead

The clearest difference is rating: ZRead at 5.0 against leaf's 3.8. leaf's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. leaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ZRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ZRead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: leaf has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

leaf ships an update weekly, ZRead every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | leaf | ZRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-ebook-reader/id6758810936/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zread-epub-reader/id6758880626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abraham Jesri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875119741) | [光泽 赖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873981179) |

## What reviewers say

### leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-ebook-reader/id6758810936)

This app offers a natural reading experience with customizable scrolling and page-turning options. Access thousands of free ebooks or import your own EPUB and PDF files. Organize your library, take notes, and create a personal reading journal.

**Highlights:** Vertical and horizontal scrolling, Import EPUB and PDF files, Access Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks, Bookmarks, highlights, and notes, Exportable Reading Journal, Library organization with shelves, iCloud syncing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Leaf Pro | $12.99 | per year |


### ZRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zread-epub-reader/id6758880626)

A versatile reader for ebooks, PDFs, and comics. Supports numerous file formats including EPUB, MOBI, and CBZ. Offers a clean reading experience with privacy in mind.

**Highlights:** EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, MOBI, AZW support, CBZ, CBR, CB7 comic format support, Custom source integration, Privacy-focused design, Clean reading interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ZRead Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| ZRead Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Founding Member | $6.99 | one-time |
| ZRead Pro Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is leaf free?

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

### Is ZRead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, leaf or ZRead?

ZRead is rated higher. leaf averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ZRead averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do leaf or ZRead have ads?

Neither leaf nor ZRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, leaf or ZRead?

leaf ships an update weekly, and ZRead every 9 days. Most recently, leaf was updated on September 20, 2026 and ZRead on July 9, 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.*