LeafRead vs LightReadr

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.

LightReadr turns your ebooks into audiobooks; with narration you actually want to listen to. Import the books you already have and either read normally or switch to natural-sounding narration mid-page. No robotic text-to-speech voice, no monthly subscription, no account required. NATURAL VOICE NARRATION Choose from several natural-sounding voices. Every word highlights as it's spoken, so you can follow along on the page. Tap any sentence to start narration right there; no need to scrub back to the beginning of the chapter. ENTIRELY ON YOUR DEVICE Narration is generated locally on your iPhone. Your books and the audio LightReadr creates from them never leave your device; there's no server involved in reading to you. BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS Import EPUB files from the Files app. LightReadr comes with five free public-domain classics already in your library, so you've got something to read the moment you install it. MAKE THE PAGE YOURS Adjust font, size, theme, margins, and line height; per book, so one title can look different from the next. Chapter navigation, when the book includes it, gets you around fast. RECAP SO FAR On supported Apple Intelligence devices, LightReadr can generate a short reminder of what's happened in your book so far, based on what you've actually read. YOUR PLACE, EVERYWHERE Reading progress, bookmarks, and highlights sync across your devices through your own iCloud account; never through a LightReadr server. Free. No account. No ads.