Comparison

FinnBook eBook reader vs LeafWave

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

Head to head
About

FinnBook eBook reader

Features
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FinnBook is an ebook reader for iPhone and iPad that handles the books you already have and shows you what you've read. Free, forever • Read EPUB and DRM-free Kindle books (MOBI and AZW3) • Browse and download from your Calibre server, or from the free Project Gutenberg library • Light, Dark, Sepia and Dusk themes, with your choice of font, text size, line height and margins • Bookmarks, search and a table of contents FinnBook Pro (optional subscription) FinnBook Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($19.99, with a one-week free trial). It adds: • Reading statistics that measure the time you spend reading, not the time a book sits open: daily goals, streaks, a year of reading in one chart, and which books took the hours • Custom reading themes • FinnBook Cloud: sign in with Apple to sync your books, reading progress, bookmarks, themes and stats between your iPhone and iPad • Update a book's cover and details from Hardcover Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://finnbook.app/privacy

About

LeafWave

This app allows you to read and listen to books and documents, offering customizable reading experiences and on-device narration. It supports various file formats and provides tools for annotation and sharing, with a strong focus on user privacy.

Highlights
  • Import EPUB, PDF, text, and more
  • Switch between visual reading and narration
  • On-device narration for privacy and offline use
  • Adjustable text size, spacing, and themes
  • Add bookmarks and highlights
  • Export annotated documents
  • Access free public-domain titles
Features
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LeafWave helps you read with your eyes, listen at your pace, and keep your place across long books and documents. Import EPUB, PDF, text, RTF, HTML, and Markdown files, then switch naturally between visual reading and narration. LeafWave’s bundled neural voices run on your iPhone or iPad, so your document text stays private and narration works offline. Apple system voices remain available too. READ YOUR WAY • Adjust text size, spacing, theme, and reading layout • Move by chapter, page, paragraph, or book progress • Resume from your saved reading or listening position • Browse more than 75,000 free public-domain titles from Project Gutenberg LISTEN ANYWHERE • Expressive on-device narration with multiple voice styles • Automatic language detection and narration across 31 languages with Premium • Background and lock-screen playback with system media controls • Adjustable narration speed and generated-audio continuity • Teach LeafWave how to pronounce names and tricky words with Premium MARK UP AND SHARE • Add bookmarks and highlights • Attach comments to exact passages • Export annotated PDFs, embedded PDF annotations, or an editable LeafWave Review Package PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No LeafWave account, advertising, analytics, or tracking • Narration and document analysis happen on-device • Optional iCloud sync is off by default and uses your private iCloud account • Imported documents remain local unless you enable sync or share an export LeafWave includes a 14-day Premium trial. After the trial, visual reading, bookmarks, Apple system narration, two natural voice styles, five narration languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German), and a five-book library remain available. Premium unlocks all ten natural voice styles, all 31 narration languages, unlimited books, Teach LeafWave, highlights, comments, annotated exports, and optional iCloud sync. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in App Store account settings. Lifetime Premium is a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FinnBook eBook reader4 screens
LeafWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LeafWave at none against FinnBook eBook reader's 2. LeafWave also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. FinnBook eBook reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LeafWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FinnBook eBook reader ships an update every 3 days, LeafWave every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FinnBook eBook reader versus LeafWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinnBook eBook readerLeafWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB266 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaziar RezvaniSamik Banerjee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FinnBook eBook reader

Subscriptions2
  • FinnBook Pro$1.991 Month
  • FinnBook Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

LeafWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FinnBook eBook reader free?
FinnBook eBook reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LeafWave free?
LeafWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FinnBook eBook reader or LeafWave have ads?
Neither FinnBook eBook reader nor LeafWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FinnBook eBook reader or LeafWave?
FinnBook eBook reader ships an update every 3 days, and LeafWave every 4 days. Most recently, FinnBook eBook reader was updated on October 14, 2026 and LeafWave on October 7, 2026.

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