ReadGrow vs LeafTrove

ReadGrow is a book-centered reading companion designed for readers who want to retain more from every book they read. Whether you're reading fiction, nonfiction, books in your native language, or books in English, ReadGrow helps you track your reading journey, capture your thoughts, and keep your books, reading progress, and notes together in one place. For readers enjoying books in English, ReadGrow also includes built-in vocabulary collection with automatic IPA pronunciation and definitions, making it easy to expand your vocabulary naturally through reading while preserving the journey of every book you read.

No computer needed: connect your eReader to iPhone or iPad with a cable, and your highlights and notes come in. Set up Wi-Fi wireless updates once and skip the cable after that: when you have new highlights, tap send on the eReader and they reach LeafTrove (subscription; some models and firmware). Each day, one of them is waiting on your Home Screen and Lock Screen to reread. BEFORE YOU START: A COMPATIBLE PHYSICAL EREADER IS REQUIRED LeafTrove imports the highlights and notes you made on a physical eReader. Not every brand or model works, and an ebook account or a phone reading app alone is not enough. Check your model and firmware on the support page first: https://homadeworks.com/en/apps/leaftrove/support/ No eReader yet? Open the app and browse the sample library, no sign-in needed. PLUG IN AND BRING THEM IN • Read by cable (free): connect the eReader to an iPhone or iPad with USB-C. The first time, a guide walks you through it; after that, "Update notes" usually reads it straight away. The eReader is never changed. • No cable after that (subscription): an iPhone or iPad with USB-C can set up Wi-Fi wireless updates on its own, with no computer or pairing code. Then tap send on the eReader for new highlights and open LeafTrove. Some models and firmware. • Export from a computer (free, also for Lightning): open the LeafTrove export page in Chrome or Edge on a Mac or PC, nothing to install, then send the file to your iPhone or iPad. Notes are processed only on your computer. Imports text highlights and notes from EPUB/KEPUB books, not PDF, handwriting or book text. Importing again adds what's new and keeps favorites, thoughts, tags and review plans. REREAD EVERY DAY, FREE • Today's pick: one note a day, right when you open the app; swipe back to earlier picks. • Home Screen widget and a daily reminder: a note at the time you choose; tap to read it. • Favorite the lines you love; search titles, authors, highlights and thoughts; read offline. • Share cards in the Minimal style: a line you love as a picture or text. • Archive: hide highlights or whole books; nothing is deleted. WRITE DOWN YOUR THOUGHTS • My thoughts: write beside any highlight, stored encrypted on the device. The free plan includes 20; written thoughts always stay readable, editable and exportable. • My collections: lists of the books or topics you return to. • Share notes, or export them as Markdown or JSON. MAKE REREADING A HABIT WITH A SUBSCRIPTION • Wi-Fi wireless updates (supported models): no cable after setup. • Unlimited thoughts; organize, filter and search notes with tags. • Monthly recap: each month's books, reading days and best lines on one page, plus 5 share cards. • Share cards: 8 more styles, colors, wide 16:9 and more sizes, text sizes, cover and tags, editable text. • Review list: LeafTrove schedules the notes you want to read again. • Up to 5 reminders a day, with random time windows and quiet hours. • Medium, large, iPad extra-large and Lock Screen widgets. • iCloud sync of your library, thoughts and tags across iPhone and iPad via your own iCloud. Monthly and yearly plans have the same features; eligible users can try it free for 1 month. Price, currency and eligibility are shown on Apple's purchase sheet. After the trial the plan renews automatically; cancel anytime in your Apple subscription settings. If you stop subscribing, imported notes stay readable, searchable and exportable. Interface in English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Dutch, Italian and Spanish; the computer assistant and the eReader menu are in Traditional Chinese for now. LeafTrove is independently developed by HoMade Works as a tool for organizing and rereading your own notes. It does not provide an ebook store, book text or any eReader maker's official service. Make sure what you import and share complies with applicable terms and rights. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/