Comparison

LeafRead vs Readora

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

Readora

Organize and read your personal ebook collection, including EPUB, PDF, and TXT files. Highlight passages, add notes, track reading progress, and even listen to books. Unlock full features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, MOBI
  • Organize library into categories
  • Highlight text and add notes
  • Track reading time and progress
  • Listen to books with text-to-speech
  • Sync across Apple devices via iCloud
Features
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Read more. Keep the words that stay with you. Readora brings your own ebooks, favorite passages and reading history into one calm, personal space. Open a book, swipe through its pages and return to the ideas you want to remember. YOUR BOOKS, TOGETHER Import EPUB, PDF, TXT and DRM-free MOBI files. Add supported books from ZIP and unencrypted RAR archives, organize your library into categories and read downloaded local books offline. Readora does not include a book catalog; you bring the books you have the right to use. READ AT YOUR PACE Turn pages with a swipe, adjust text size in supported formats and choose a light, paper or night background. Your reading position is saved so you can pick up where you left off. MAKE GOOD WORDS LAST Highlight selectable text, add notes and collect passages by book. Return to the source, turn a quote into a shareable card or revisit your collection with quote reminders. SEE YOUR READING GROW Review reading time and progress in your calendar and watch your reading garden take shape. Bring your bookshelf, quotes and garden to your Home Screen with widgets. LISTEN AND CONTINUE Listen to supported text with available voices and adjust playback speed. Optionally enable iCloud sync for your books, highlights and reading progress across your Apple devices. Voice and text support depend on the file, language and device. START SMALL, GROW WITH PRO The free library holds up to 3 books. Readora Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks an unlimited library, highlights and notes, listening, widgets, the reading calendar and garden, quote reminders and iCloud sync. Your local price is shown in the app before purchase. Readora supports compatible, unprotected files. It does not remove DRM; encrypted or multipart archives and text recognition in scanned PDFs are not supported. Privacy Policy: https://readora.layseallone.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://readora.layseallone.com/terms

Screenshots

LeafRead4 screens
Readora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LeafRead at 82% against Readora's 50%. LeafRead also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Readora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LeafRead holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of LeafRead's written reviews are positive against 50% of Readora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LeafRead ships an update every 3 days, Readora every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LeafRead versus Readora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafReadReadora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer献慧 陈澄娜 余

Customer experience

LeafRead

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Readora

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LeafRead

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

Readora

One-time1
  • Permanent$4.99

Questions

Is LeafRead free?
LeafRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readora free?
Readora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LeafRead or Readora?
LeafRead is rated higher. LeafRead averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Readora averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do LeafRead or Readora have ads?
Neither LeafRead nor Readora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LeafRead or Readora?
LeafRead ships an update every 3 days, and Readora every 4 days. Most recently, LeafRead was updated on October 24, 2026 and Readora on October 25, 2026.

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