CrossPort vs Leaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrossPort
Manage your e-ink reader's library, wallpapers, and files wirelessly. Browse books with cover art, track reading progress, and read EPUBs on your phone. Customize sleep screens and organize device files efficiently.
- Browse book library with cover art
- Track reading progress sync
- Built-in EPUB reader
- Download books for offline reading
- Add custom sleep screen wallpapers
- Manage device files wirelessly
- Automatic device discovery
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CrossPort is the companion iOS app for e-ink readers running CrossPoint, an open-source third-party firmware for Xteink X4, X3, and compatible devices. Also works with alternative firmwares based on CrossPoint. Manage your books, wallpapers, and files — all over WiFi. LIBRARY & READING • Browse your full book library with cover art from Open Library, Apple Books, and Google Books • Track reading progress synced bidirectionally with your device • Built-in EPUB reader for reading on your phone with automatic progress sync back to the device • Download books to read on the go, upload from your phone to the device WALLPAPER • Add custom sleep screen wallpapers from your photos or files • Preview how wallpapers look on your device with a realistic e-ink display simulation • Send wallpapers to your device with one tap FILE MANAGEMENT • Browse, upload, rename, move, and delete files on your device • Upload progress tracking for large files • Automatic EPUB optimization with image compression • Smart filename cleanup for archive downloads SMART FEATURES • Automatic device discovery on your local network • Book cover art from multiple sources with EPUB fallback • XTC/XTCH file upload and management • Home screen widget showing your current read • Deep link support for quick access from widgets Requires a device running CrossPoint or a compatible firmware with WiFi file transfer mode enabled. Works with the Xteink X4, X3, and other supported devices.
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 price: Leaf at Free against CrossPort's $2.99. CrossPort's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Leaf is free to download; CrossPort costs $2.99 up front. Leaf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. CrossPort asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CrossPort against 5.0 for Leaf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
CrossPort ships an update every 4 days, Leaf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrossPort | Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | #70 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Snacks After Midnight | Deadpan, LLC |
Customer experience
CrossPort
Leaf
In-app purchases
CrossPort
No in-app purchases
Leaf
- Leaf Pro Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year








