Comparison

TivraX AI PDF Audiobook 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

TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader

Features
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TivraX turns any PDF or EPUB on your device into a high-quality audiobook with read-along page sync. Free during the launch window. No uploads. No tracking. Everything happens on-device. WHAT TIVRAX DOES Bring your own book, and TivraX reads it. • Import any PDF or EPUB from Files, iCloud Drive, or the share sheet • High-quality on-device narration: every system voice already on your device works instantly, and a free, optional model download adds neural voices for 12 Indian languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Odia, Nepali) via Parler and natural English via Kokoro • Translate as you listen: read the source page, hear it in your chosen language. Apple Translation works out of the box, and a free on-device AI model (Gemma) adds translation into 30+ languages, including the Indian languages. All on-device, nothing uploaded • Sentence-level highlight tracks the narrator as it reads • Continue where you left off across every Apple device you own CROSS-DEVICE BY DESIGN Render once on your Mac. Listen anywhere. • Mac renders the audio with the highest-quality voices and translation • iCloud Drive syncs everything: books, audio, progress, bookmarks • iPad shows the page and the narration side by side • iPhone for on-the-go listening, in your pocket • Apple Watch for standalone playback: AirPods route automatically, the Digital Crown adjusts volume, and a sleep timer covers bedtime PRIVATE BY DEFAULT TivraX has no servers that store your books. Nothing about your reading is sent anywhere. We can't see what you read because there's nothing to see. • On-device translation via Apple Translation and an optional on-device AI model (Gemma), so your text never leaves your device • On-device speech synthesis, so your text never leaves your device • Sync uses your private iCloud container, not ours • No analytics, no ads, no tracking PERFECT FOR • Long-form technical reading you'd rather listen to during a commute • Language learners: read in one language, hear in another • Anyone with a backlog of PDFs that should really be audiobooks • Readers with vision differences or who prefer audio • Books that exist only as PDFs (textbooks, papers, samizdat fiction) GETTING STARTED 1. Import a PDF or EPUB from Files 2. Pick a listening language and narrator voice 3. TivraX renders the audio chapter by chapter on your Mac or iPad 4. Tap play. The narrator reads. The page highlights what's being said. 5. Pick up on another device. Your library follows you automatically. TivraX is built and maintained by an independent developer. If you have questions or feedback, email dev.vinod@outlook.com.

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

TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader4 screens
LeafWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LeafWave at every 4 days against TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader's every 11 days. TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader ships an update every 11 days, LeafWave every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader versus LeafWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTivraX AI PDF Audiobook ReaderLeafWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB266 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVinod SharmaSamik Banerjee

In-app purchases

None

TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader

No in-app purchases

None

LeafWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader free?
TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LeafWave free?
LeafWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader or LeafWave have ads?
Neither TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader nor LeafWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader or LeafWave?
TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader ships an update every 11 days, and LeafWave every 4 days. Most recently, TivraX AI PDF Audiobook Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and LeafWave on October 7, 2026.

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