Comparison

MyVoiceBook vs LeafWave

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

Head to head
About

MyVoiceBook

Features
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Love reading but want to give your eyes a rest? MyVoiceBook is an elegant, AI-powered audiobook player designed for your ePub collection. Simply import your books and turn text into natural-sounding voices, creating an immersive listening experience anytime, anywhere. Whether you are commuting, doing chores, or relaxing before bed, MyVoiceBook is your perfect reading companion. Key Features: • Powerful AI Narration: Enjoy high-quality, natural-sounding voices in multiple languages that bring your books to life. • Smart Text Tracking: The page automatically scrolls to follow the voice. Seamlessly switch between reading and listening without ever losing your place. • Seamless iCloud Sync: Your library and reading progress are securely backed up to your personal iCloud, syncing perfectly across all your Apple devices. • Smart Sleep Timer: The perfect bedtime companion. Long press the play button to set a timer, and let the app stop automatically as you fall asleep peacefully. • Beautiful Liquid Glass UI: Designed for an immersive and intuitive experience. Enjoy reading with customizable settings and easily manage your library with a simple swipe. Download MyVoiceBook now and build your personal voice library.

About

LeafWave

This app allows you to read and listen to books and documents, offering customizable reading experiences and on-device narration. It supports various file formats and provides tools for annotation and sharing, with a strong focus on user privacy.

Highlights
  • Import EPUB, PDF, text, and more
  • Switch between visual reading and narration
  • On-device narration for privacy and offline use
  • Adjustable text size, spacing, and themes
  • Add bookmarks and highlights
  • Export annotated documents
  • Access free public-domain titles
Features
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LeafWave helps you read with your eyes, listen at your pace, and keep your place across long books and documents. Import EPUB, PDF, text, RTF, HTML, and Markdown files, then switch naturally between visual reading and narration. LeafWave’s bundled neural voices run on your iPhone or iPad, so your document text stays private and narration works offline. Apple system voices remain available too. READ YOUR WAY • Adjust text size, spacing, theme, and reading layout • Move by chapter, page, paragraph, or book progress • Resume from your saved reading or listening position • Browse more than 75,000 free public-domain titles from Project Gutenberg LISTEN ANYWHERE • Expressive on-device narration with multiple voice styles • Automatic language detection and narration across 31 languages with Premium • Background and lock-screen playback with system media controls • Adjustable narration speed and generated-audio continuity • Teach LeafWave how to pronounce names and tricky words with Premium MARK UP AND SHARE • Add bookmarks and highlights • Attach comments to exact passages • Export annotated PDFs, embedded PDF annotations, or an editable LeafWave Review Package PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No LeafWave account, advertising, analytics, or tracking • Narration and document analysis happen on-device • Optional iCloud sync is off by default and uses your private iCloud account • Imported documents remain local unless you enable sync or share an export LeafWave includes a 14-day Premium trial. After the trial, visual reading, bookmarks, Apple system narration, two natural voice styles, five narration languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German), and a five-book library remain available. Premium unlocks all ten natural voice styles, all 31 narration languages, unlimited books, Teach LeafWave, highlights, comments, annotated exports, and optional iCloud sync. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in App Store account settings. Lifetime Premium is a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyVoiceBook4 screens
LeafWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LeafWave at none against MyVoiceBook's 1. LeafWave also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MyVoiceBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LeafWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyVoiceBook versus LeafWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyVoiceBookLeafWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB266 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHon Kwan HuangSamik Banerjee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyVoiceBook

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
None

LeafWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyVoiceBook free?
MyVoiceBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LeafWave free?
LeafWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyVoiceBook or LeafWave have ads?
Neither MyVoiceBook nor LeafWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyVoiceBook or LeafWave?
MyVoiceBook ships an update every 4 days, and LeafWave every 4 days. Most recently, MyVoiceBook was updated on October 2, 2026 and LeafWave on October 7, 2026.

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