# FinnBook vs LeafWave

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LeafWave at none against FinnBook'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.

Both are free to download. FinnBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LeafWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FinnBook | LeafWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leafwave/id6792042577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maziar Rezvani](https://appshunter.io/developer/937664407) | [Samik Banerjee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792042579) |

## What reviewers say

### FinnBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finnbook-epub-and-ebook-reader/id6770285856)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinnBook Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| FinnBook Pro | $19.99 | per year |


### LeafWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leafwave/id6792042577)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FinnBook free?

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

### Is LeafWave free?

LeafWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do FinnBook or LeafWave have ads?

Neither FinnBook nor LeafWave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FinnBook or LeafWave?

FinnBook ships an update every 4 days, and LeafWave every 4 days. Most recently, FinnBook was updated on October 31, 2026 and LeafWave on October 31, 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.*
