Leafmark vs Paper Quest

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.

Paper Quest is a private, local-first reader for DRM-free EPUB books, unlocked PDFs, and CBZ comics. READ YOUR WAY • Import EPUB, PDF, and CBZ files directly from Files • Enjoy distraction-free reading with themes, type controls, margins, and scrolling or paginated layouts • Turn pages with smooth animated transitions and return to your exact position automatically • Browse chapters and search inside EPUB books BUILD A SHELF THAT FITS • Create series for books and comic volumes • Use the first volume’s cover or choose a custom series image • Browse in list view or 2-, 3-, and 4-column grids • Edit local metadata, replace covers, rate books, and mark favorites MAKE PROGRESS FEEL GOOD • Set a daily reading goal and build streaks • Track active reading time • Unlock weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time reading statistics with one lifetime purchase • See your reading rhythm, favorite genres, most-read books, Top Books, and achievements KEEP THE DETAILS THAT MATTER • Add bookmarks, highlights, and notes • Track reading status and resume from your saved position • Keep today’s goal, streak, and current book visible with Home Screen widgets PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your books, comics, reading history, notes, and statistics stay on your device. Paper Quest has no account, advertising SDK, or analytics tracker. BACKUP WHEN YOU CHOOSE Export a complete backup containing your publication files and reading data, then restore it with duplicate-safe merging. Paper Quest supports DRM-free EPUB, unlocked PDF, and CBZ files. It does not include a bookstore or downloadable catalog.