Comparison

Readori vs LeafRead

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

Head to head
About

Readori

This app offers an immersive reading experience with extensive customization options for e-books and audiobooks. Access a vast library of public domain classics, manage your personal collection, and track your reading progress with a unique cultivation system.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • Rich theme and font customization
  • Access to public domain books (EPUB)
  • Stream public domain audiobooks (LibriVox)
  • Smart library management
  • Cultivation level system for engagement
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Readori is a personal reading app for ebooks, public-domain literature, audiobooks, comics and RSS articles. It combines a focused reader, an organized bookshelf, flexible reading options, and optional iCloud sync in an interface optimized for iPhone and iPad. DISCOVER PUBLIC-DOMAIN BOOKS Explore classic literature from established public-domain catalogs: • Browse titles from Project Gutenberg • Discover carefully produced editions from Standard Ebooks • Find public-domain selections available through ManyBooks • Download available EPUB editions and add them to your bookshelf Catalog availability, languages, and download formats are determined by the respective services. Public-domain status may vary by country or region. LISTEN TO AUDIOBOOKS Browse volunteer-recorded LibriVox audiobooks and stream available recordings from the Internet Archive. • Search by title or author, with section and chapter lists • Sleep timer, playback speed and play modes • Lock-screen and headphone controls with cover artwork • Resume where you left off and keep playing the next episode after you leave the reader BUILD YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Import supported files from the Files app and keep them in your own library: • EPUB and TXT, with automatic chapter and encoding detection • DRM-free MOBI, AZW, AZW3, and PRC files • CBZ comic archives • Offline reading after files are imported Readori can also work with compatible reading-service configurations (connectors) that you choose to add. Preview them before import, then group or pin them. Availability, authentication, content rights, and access requirements are determined by each service. Readori does not provide or host third-party copyrighted book catalogs. FOLLOW RSS AND ATOM FEEDS • Subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds and organize them into groups • Track read and unread articles • Keep browsing inside article pages, with inline video • Import and export OPML files A READER BUILT FOR COMFORT • Slide, cover, curl, scroll and instant page turns, plus a webtoon mode for comics • Adjustable fonts, size, weight, line and paragraph spacing, and margins, with layout presets • Light, dark, system, and customizable reading themes • Highlights, underlines and notes; custom colors for dialogue • Bookmarks, chapter navigation and chapter-level resume • Custom tap zones, keyboard and page-turner support • Reading-time and streak statistics • Text-to-Speech with sentence highlighting and automatic page turning ORGANIZE AND SYNC • Search, sort, pin, group and multi-select books • Grid or list layouts with unread-chapter badges • Full backup and restore, including progress, bookmarks and notes • Optionally sync supported bookshelf data, bookmarks, highlights, settings, and reading progress with iCloud ACCESSIBILITY AND PRIVACY Readori supports VoiceOver and Reduce Motion, with layouts optimized for iPhone and iPad, including Split View and Stage Manager. Core reading features do not require a Readori account. Reading data is primarily stored on your device. iCloud sync is optional and uses the Apple ID already signed in on your device. Readori does not display third-party advertising, sell personal data, or use data for cross-app advertising tracking. Public catalogs, audiobook streaming, RSS, iCloud, and user-configured services are subject to their respective availability, terms, and privacy policies. Some personalization, backup, and advanced Text-to-Speech features require Readori Pro, available as a one-time purchase or an annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings.

About

LeafRead

This app provides a focused, ad-free reading experience for your local TXT, EPUB, and Markdown files. Enjoy offline reading, text-to-speech with system or on-device AI voices, and customizable reading settings. It offers immersive features like various page-turn animations and continuous scrolling.

Highlights
  • Offline TXT, EPUB, MD support
  • Text-to-speech with AI voices
  • Customizable reading themes and fonts
  • Adjustable page-turn animations
  • Continuous scrolling mode
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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LeafRead is a focused, no-nonsense local reader that turns the books you already own into a comfortable reading experience. No account, no ads, and no internet needed to read — just import a file and go. FORMATS YOU CAN OPEN • TXT plain text with automatic encoding detection; even huge novels open quickly • EPUB e-books with chapters, images and layout preserved • Markdown (.md) documents, auto-split into chapters by heading • Import from Files, the share sheet, or send files from a computer browser over your local Wi-Fi LISTEN TO YOUR BOOKS • System voices start instantly and match the language of the text • Download optional AI voice models that run on your iPhone — your text never leaves the device • Keeps reading on the Lock Screen, in the background and in Picture in Picture • The spoken sentence is highlighted and pages turn automatically • Adjustable speed and a sleep timer for bedtime listening IMMERSIVE READING • Page turns: realistic curl, slide, vertical scroll, fade and more (some Pro) • Auto-read with smooth continuous scrolling at your pace • Day / Night / Eye-care themes, plus your own background images and fonts (Pro) • Fine-tune font size, line and paragraph spacing, margins, indent and blank-line compression • Two-column reading on iPad and iPhone Duo (Pro) THOUGHTFUL DETAILS • Reading position is saved automatically — pick up exactly where you left off • Jump via the chapter list and full-text search • Bookmarks, text highlights and notes (categories & export are Pro) • Reading time and word-count stats • Home Screen widgets show the page you are reading and can turn pages; Lock Screen widgets too • Bookshelf groups, search and multi-select PRIVACY FIRST • Your books stay on your device; reading needs no connection • No reading data collected, no sign-in needed • iCloud library sync and cover lookup are optional Pro features, off by default Upgrade to LeafRead Pro to unlock every theme and font, advanced page-turn animations, unlimited bookmarks with categories, text annotations and export, full reading stats, two-column reading, custom backgrounds and fonts, and iCloud sync. Download LeafRead and give yourself a quiet place to read.

Screenshots

Readori4 screens
LeafRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LeafRead at 5.0 against Readori's 4.3. LeafRead also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Readori sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and LeafRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LeafRead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Readori's written reviews are positive against 83% of LeafRead's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readori ships an update fortnightly, LeafRead every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Readori versus LeafRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadoriLeafRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJIANPING YAN献慧 陈

Customer experience

Readori

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

LeafRead

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readori

Subscriptions1
  • Readori Annual$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Readori Pro Access$7.99
1 purchases

LeafRead

One-time1
  • LeafRead Pro Lifetime Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Readori free?
Readori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LeafRead free?
LeafRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readori or LeafRead?
LeafRead is rated higher. Readori averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while LeafRead averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Readori or LeafRead have ads?
Neither Readori nor LeafRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readori or LeafRead?
Readori ships an update fortnightly, and LeafRead every 3 days. Most recently, Readori was updated on October 31, 2026 and LeafRead on October 31, 2026.

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