# Cleave for EPUB vs Leaf

The clearest difference is price: Leaf at Free against Cleave for EPUB's $1.99. Cleave for EPUB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Leaf is free to download; Cleave for EPUB costs $1.99 up front. Leaf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Cleave for EPUB asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cleave for EPUB 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cleave for EPUB | Leaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleave-for-epub/id6767444130/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-epub-library/id6771504450/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Samuel Painter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896475610) | [Deadpan, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521868530) |

## What reviewers say

### Cleave for EPUB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleave-for-epub/id6767444130)

This app helps organize your EPUB book collection by automatically cleaning and enriching metadata like titles, authors, and descriptions. It allows for custom renaming and directory structuring, all processed on your device for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Auto-clean EPUB metadata, Web enrichment for book details, Customizable cover selection, Remove source-watermark pages, Rename files by template, Organize into directory structures, Share sheet integration, Batch processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-epub-library/id6771504450)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable reading experience, Smart library organization, iCloud sync for progress and settings, Offline reading support, Import from various sources, Public domain classics included

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cleave for EPUB free?

Cleave for EPUB costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Leaf free?

Leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cleave for EPUB or Leaf?

Cleave for EPUB and Leaf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Cleave for EPUB or Leaf have ads?

Neither Cleave for EPUB nor Leaf shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*