Comparison

eEPUB vs Leafmark

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

Head to head
About

eEPUB

Features
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eEPUB is a powerful EPUB reader designed for comfortable reading and studying. Key Features • Read EPUB files on your device • Open EPUBs directly from Google Drive shared links • Open EPUBs directly from Dropbox shared links • Open EPUBs directly from GitHub Raw URLs • Bookmark your reading progress • Highlight important passages • Add notes while reading • Full-text search across books • Progressive Web App (PWA) support eEPUB is suitable for reading novels, technical books, study materials, and other EPUB content. Your local EPUB files are processed on your device, providing a fast and privacy-friendly reading experience. Whether you're a student, researcher, or casual reader, eEPUB helps you organize and enjoy your digital library.

About

Leafmark

A fast, calm EPUB reader that lets you highlight and take notes on your books. Export your annotations in Markdown format to use with other apps. Enjoy a private reading experience with no accounts or cloud lock-in.

Highlights
  • Reflowable EPUB rendering
  • Adjustable font and themes
  • Highlighting with notes
  • Markdown export
  • Reading statistics
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Leafmark is a calm, fast EPUB reader for people who read closely and take their notes with them. Buy it once. No subscription and no Leafmark account. Your library remains plain EPUB files under your control, while highlights, bookmarks, and reading positions can sync privately through your own iCloud when available. READ THE WAY YOU LIKE • Reflowable EPUB rendering with light, sepia and dark themes • Vertical Japanese text (tategaki) renders as the book declares it • Adjustable font, size, line height and margins • One or two columns, plus a scrolling mode — great on iPad in landscape • Full-text search, table of contents and a built-in dictionary lookup • Your reading position is remembered per book ANNOTATE AND KEEP YOUR NOTES • Highlight in four colors and attach notes • Export every highlight and note to Markdown — drop them straight into Obsidian, Notion or any plain-text vault • Reading statistics: time today, this week and all time, your streak, and time per book PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No Leafmark account and no sign-in • No tracking and no analytics • Highlights, bookmarks, and reading positions sync through your personal iCloud account, not a Leafmark server LEAFMARK PRO Reading is always free. Import your library, render any book and try the feel before you decide. You also get one free Markdown export, so you can see exactly what lands in your notes before paying. A single one-time purchase, Leafmark Pro, unlocks the full annotation workflow: unlimited highlights (the free tier keeps up to three per book), unlimited Markdown export, and reading statistics. Restore your purchase any time. GOOD TO KNOW • Import EPUBs straight from Files — iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or right off your device. • Works with DRM-free EPUB files. DRM-protected books and PDF are not supported. • Public-domain EPUBs are available from Public Domain Library and Standard Ebooks.

Screenshots

eEPUB4 screens
Leafmark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eEPUB at none against Leafmark's 1. eEPUB also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Leafmark's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Leafmark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. eEPUB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eEPUB ships an update every 2 months, Leafmark every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eEPUB versus Leafmark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereEPUBLeafmark
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeisuke KudoAkira Taniwaki

In-app purchases

None

eEPUB

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Leafmark

One-time1
  • Leafmark Pro$9.99

Questions

Is eEPUB free?
eEPUB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leafmark free?
Leafmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eEPUB or Leafmark have ads?
Neither eEPUB nor Leafmark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eEPUB or Leafmark?
eEPUB ships an update every 2 months, and Leafmark every 4 days. Most recently, eEPUB was updated on October 24, 2026 and Leafmark on October 25, 2026.

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