# LeafRead vs Island Reader

LeafRead and Island Reader both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of LeafRead's written reviews are positive against 72% of Island Reader's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LeafRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Island Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LeafRead against 5.0 for Island Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of LeafRead's written reviews are positive against 72% of Island Reader's.

LeafRead ships an update every 2 days, Island Reader every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LeafRead | Island Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leafread-txt-epub-reader/id6767811417/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-reader-text-to-speech/id6788645279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 72.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [献慧 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896370005) | [ZHENGZHOU CREATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696030576) |

## What reviewers say

### LeafRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leafread-txt-epub-reader/id6767811417)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LeafRead Pro Lifetime Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


### Island Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-reader-text-to-speech/id6788645279)

Transform your personal EPUB, PDF, and TXT files into a private digital library. Read and listen to your documents with natural AI voices, follow along with highlighted text, and sync your progress across Apple devices. Personalize your reading experience with customizable themes and navigation.

**Highlights:** Import EPUB, PDF, TXT files, Natural AI and system voices, Sentence-by-sentence highlighting, Customizable reading themes, Cross-device syncing via iCloud, Private library, files stay local

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LeafRead free?

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

### Is Island Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LeafRead or Island Reader?

LeafRead and Island Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do LeafRead or Island Reader have ads?

Neither LeafRead nor Island Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LeafRead or Island Reader?

LeafRead ships an update every 2 days, and Island Reader every 4 days. Most recently, LeafRead was updated on November 5, 2026 and Island Reader on November 5, 2026.

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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.*