Comparison

LeafRead vs AnyRead

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

Head to head
About

LeafRead

This app offers a focused and clean local reading experience for your digital books. It supports various file formats, includes text-to-speech functionality, and provides customizable reading settings for comfort. Enjoy offline reading without ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • Supports TXT, EPUB, and Markdown formats
  • Built-in text-to-speech with adjustable speed
  • Customizable reading themes and fonts
  • Multiple page-turning animations
  • Offline reading and privacy focused
  • Reading progress memory and search
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, no internet required — just import a file and read anywhere. FORMATS YOU CAN OPEN • TXT plain text with automatic encoding detection; even huge novels open instantly • EPUB e-books with chapters and layout preserved • Markdown (.md) documents, auto-split into chapters by heading LISTEN TO YOUR BOOKS • Built-in read-aloud that automatically picks a suitable voice • Adjustable speaking speed and a sleep timer for bedtime listening • The spoken sentence is highlighted and pages turn automatically IMMERSIVE READING • Multiple page-turn styles: realistic, slide, vertical scroll, fade and more (some Pro) • Day / Night / Eye-care themes with adjustable brightness for long sessions • Fine-tune font, size, line spacing, paragraph spacing and margins • Two-column reading on iPad for larger screens 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 to understand your habits • Home Screen widget showing the book and progress at a glance PRIVACY FIRST • Fully offline — your books stay on your device • No reading data collected, no sign-in needed Upgrade to LeafRead Pro to unlock every theme and font, advanced page-turn animations, unlimited bookmarks with categories, text annotations and export. Download LeafRead and give yourself a quiet place to read.

About

AnyRead

Features
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ReadAnytime – A truly pure TXT novel reader. Smart Bookshelf Management Import TXT files and they are automatically added to your bookshelf, with support for batch multi-file imports Automatically sorted by reading progress; pull down to refresh and update instantly Set custom covers for your books so you can find what you want to read at a glance Ultimate Reading Experience Automatically detects chapter structure with one-tap navigation to previous/next chapter 8 reading themes: Day, Night, Eye Care, Greenery, Paper, Grey Blue, Ink, and Coffee Freely adjust font size, line spacing, and letter spacing to find your most comfortable reading posture Perfectly supports both landscape and portrait reading on iPhone and iPad Your Books, Your Rules Set a PIN code or Face ID / Touch ID security lock for private books All data is stored locally on your device and never uploaded to any server One-time purchase, permanent access to all features – no subscriptions, no recurring fees. ReadAnytime lets you truly immerse yourself in the world of novels.

Screenshots

LeafRead4 screens
AnyRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LeafRead at every 3 days against AnyRead's weekly. AnyRead's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. LeafRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AnyRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LeafRead ships an update every 3 days, AnyRead weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LeafRead versus AnyRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafReadAnyRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer献慧 陈上海深维探索科技有限公司

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LeafRead

One-time1
  • LeafRead Pro Lifetime Unlock$1.99
1 purchases

AnyRead

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$0.99

Questions

Is LeafRead free?
LeafRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AnyRead free?
AnyRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LeafRead or AnyRead have ads?
Neither LeafRead nor AnyRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LeafRead or AnyRead?
LeafRead ships an update every 3 days, and AnyRead weekly. Most recently, LeafRead was updated on September 30, 2026 and AnyRead on September 17, 2026.

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