Comparison

leaf vs Wreader Ebook reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

leaf

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
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leaf is a reading app built for your phone. Read with a natural vertical scroll, or turn pages with a page curl when you want a more traditional feel. leaf flows through your book the way your thumb already moves. And when your attention keeps sliding off the page, tap play. leaf sets a gentle pace and lights up each line as you go, so the book keeps moving and you do too. Browse and download thousands of free ebooks from Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks: classic literature, philosophy, fiction, and more. Import your own EPUB and PDF files too. No reading streaks. No goals. No ads. No noise. Just you and the book. READ ALONG Tap play and leaf sets the pace, lighting each line as you read Change the speed any time, pause with a tap, or step back a sentence Works with every reading style, and with PDFs READER - Three reading flows: page curl, slide, or continuous scroll - Vertical or horizontal page turns - Light, Dark, System, and E-Ink themes - Bookmarks, highlights, and notes - Multi-paragraph highlighting and sharing - Search within any book - Typefaces including Classic, Modern, Lexend, and Atkinson Hyperlegible - Adjust font size, spacing, and text density - Set a reading intention for each book - An exportable Reading Journal is created automatically when you highlight text or create a note PDFs - Read PDFs with the same reading flows as books - Pages follow your theme automatically, in light or dark - Columns are detected and shown one at a time, so the text is bigger and you never scroll sideways to read a line LIBRARY - Organise books into shelves - Filter by shelf, intention, or reading status - Sort by title, author, last opened, or shelf - View books as Grid or List - Search your entire library - Drop supported book files into the leaf folder and they'll appear in your library automatically - Use iCloud to share books between devices - Continue reading from your current book with the Home Screen widget CATALOG - Browse and download from Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks - Over 70,000 free classic and public domain titles - The Call of the Wild is included, so you can start reading straight away - Import your own EPUB and PDF files - Supports multiple file and folder import LEAF PRO - Six more themes: Sepia, Ivory, Mist, Forest, Midnight, and Amber Night - Three more typefaces (Literata, Spectral, and Merriweather) or import your own - Line, paragraph, and letter spacing - Sync your library across devices - Sync reading progress, highlights, notes, bookmarks, shelves, and Reading Journal entries Privacy Policy: https://readleaf.co/legal Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wreader Ebook reader

Features
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# Wreader — Ebook Reader Wreader is an ebook reader designed to give you a comfortable and customizable reading experience. Open EPUB, PDF, TXT, and other book formats, personalize the way you read, listen to your books with Text-to-Speech, and keep your library synced across your devices using Google Drive. Enjoy dark and sepia themes, RTL reading support, multiple languages, highlights, bookmarks, notes, and more. ## Features * **Open Your Books** — Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, and other supported formats. Your books are stored locally on your device. * **Text-to-Speech (TTS)** — Listen to your books and choose your favorite available voice for a comfortable, hands-free reading experience. * **Google Drive Sync** — Sync your books, library, and reading progress across your devices using your Google Drive. * **Reading Progress** — Keep track of your reading progress and continue where you left off. * **Right-to-Left (RTL) Reading** — Switch the reading direction for RTL languages such as Arabic and Hebrew. * **Sort & Genres** — Organize your library by recently added, title, reading progress, or genre. Create and edit genres for your books and group your library by genre. * **Bookmarks, Highlights & Notes** — Bookmark pages, highlight important passages, and add personal notes while you read so you can easily return to important ideas later. * **Light, Dark & Sepia Themes** — Choose the theme that feels best for you. Your selected theme is applied across the app and supported readers. * **Multiple Languages** — Use Wreader in English, العربية, 中文, Français, Español, and more. * **Customize Your Reading Experience** — Adjust font size, text color, background color, and other reading options to make reading more comfortable. * **Clean & Comfortable Reader** — Enjoy a simple, distraction-free interface designed to keep the focus on your books. Your books. Your way. **Read. Listen. Highlight. Take Notes. Sync. Anywhere with Wreader.** Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

leaf4 screens
Wreader Ebook reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: leaf at none against Wreader Ebook reader's shown. Wreader Ebook reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. leaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wreader Ebook reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

leaf ships an update weekly, Wreader Ebook reader every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
leaf versus Wreader Ebook reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterleafWreader Ebook reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbraham JesriALWALEED ALRUTHAYA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

leaf

Subscriptions2
  • Leaf Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Leaf Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Year
3 purchases

Wreader Ebook reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • 3 Months plan$2.993 Months
One-time1
  • lifetime$11.99

Questions

Is leaf free?
leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wreader Ebook reader free?
Wreader Ebook reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do leaf or Wreader Ebook reader have ads?
Wreader Ebook reader shows ads; leaf does not.
Which is updated more often, leaf or Wreader Ebook reader?
leaf ships an update weekly, and Wreader Ebook reader every 3 days. Most recently, leaf was updated on September 20, 2026 and Wreader Ebook reader on September 20, 2026.

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