CrossPoint Sync vs Leaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrossPoint Sync
Wirelessly transfer books and manage your e-ink reader's library from your iOS device. Clip web articles and convert them into EPUBs for seamless reading. Organize files, create folders, and set custom sleep screens.
- Wireless file transfer over WiFi
- Device file browser and management
- Safari web article clipping to EPUB
- Upload queue with progress tracking
- iOS Share Extension for EPUBs
- Customizable sleep screen image
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CrossPoint Sync is a wireless companion app for the XTEink X4 e-ink reader. Transfer books, manage your device library, and clip web articles — all over your local WiFi network, no cables required. WIRELESS FILE TRANSFER Send EPUBs to your e-ink reader over WiFi. Uploads are chunked and streamed over for reliable, fast transfers. DEVICE FILE BROWSER Browse the full file system on your e-ink reader directly from your iPhone. Navigate folders, create new folders, delete files, rename files, move files and download books back to your phone. Swipe actions make file management quick and intuitive. SAFARI WEB CLIPPER Save any web article for your e-ink reader with the built-in Safari extension. CrossPoint Web Clipper extracts the article text, downloads images, and converts everything into a clean EPUB that's ready to read on your device. Clips sync automatically the next time you open the app. UPLOAD QUEUE Queue multiple books for transfer and watch them upload one by one with real-time progress tracking. The queue persists across app launches — add books now and they'll transfer automatically when your device connects later. iOS SHARE EXTENSION Share EPUBs from any app — Files, Safari, email — directly into CrossPoint Sync's upload queue. Files are picked up automatically and transferred to your device. SLEEP BACKGROUND CUSTOMIZATION Set a custom sleep screen image on your e-ink reader. Pick any photo from your library, preview it, and upload it to your device as the sleep background. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Configurable upload paths for books and clipped articles • Dark mode support • Swipe-to-delete and swipe-to-save file actions • Breadcrumb navigation with swipe-back gesture • Device info display: hostname, IP, firmware version
Leaf
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.
- Customizable reading experience
- Smart library organization
- iCloud sync for progress and settings
- Offline reading support
- Import from various sources
- Public domain classics included
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Give your books a home of their own. Leaf brings beautiful EPUB reading and thoughtful library management together on iPhone and iPad. Import the DRM-free books you already own, organize them your way, and keep everything in sync with iCloud. READ YOUR WAY Make every book comfortable to read. Choose from carefully selected fonts—including accessibility-friendly options—and fine-tune the font size, line height, margins, letter spacing, word spacing, and alignment. Choose from a collection of color themes, follow your device’s appearance automatically, or give individual books their own settings. A configurable reader footer can show page count, percentage, chapter progress, chapter title, or book title. A LIBRARY THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS Create custom shelves and let Smart Shelves automatically gather books that are In Progress, Unread, Completed, Did Not Finish, or downloaded to your device. Browse by author, series, and genre; search and sort your collection; and edit titles, authors, covers, descriptions, publication details, and more. Rate books, mark the ones you loved, and write down your thoughts when you finish. Leaf remembers reading time, completion dates, and the books you have finished this year—then helps you choose what comes next. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Optional iCloud sync keeps your books, library details, settings, and reading progress available across your iPhone and iPad. No separate Leaf account is required. Download books for offline reading, remove local copies when you need space, and return to your current book from the Home Screen widget. FIND YOUR NEXT BOOK Connect to a self-hosted Grimmory library, browse Project Gutenberg through the built-in Source, add other compatible OPDS sources, or import EPUB files from Files. Leaf also includes a small collection of beautifully produced public-domain classics, so you can begin reading immediately. For readers who also use KOReader on e-ink devices, Leaf can sync reading progress with a compatible KOReader sync server. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Leaf is designed for every screen it runs on: a focused reading experience on iPhone and a spacious library on iPad. Your books feel at home wherever you read. Leaf currently supports DRM-free EPUB books. TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Leaf at 5.0 against CrossPoint Sync's 4.5. Leaf also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). CrossPoint Sync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Leaf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. CrossPoint Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.
Leaf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
CrossPoint Sync ships an update every 2 months, Leaf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrossPoint Sync | Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Zohaib Rauf | Deadpan, LLC |
Customer experience
CrossPoint Sync
Leaf
In-app purchases
CrossPoint Sync
No in-app purchases
Leaf
- Leaf Pro Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year









