Comparison

Leafary vs Tingwen Reader

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

Head to head
About

Leafary

Features
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Leafary 是一款简洁、纯粹的本地 TXT 小说阅读器。 我们不提供任何小说资源,也不内置在线书库。你可以自由导入自己的 TXT 文件,在一个安静、舒适的环境中享受阅读。 核心功能 本地导入阅读 支持导入 TXT 小说文件,所有书籍由你自行管理,阅读更加自由。 小说分类管理 支持对书籍进行分类整理,轻松管理不同类型的小说与文档。 多种阅读主题 内置多套阅读主题,支持亮色模式与深色模式,满足不同场景下的阅读需求。 深色模式支持 针对夜间阅读进行了优化,减少视觉疲劳,让长时间阅读更加舒适。 丰富的阅读自定义选项 * 自定义字体 * 自定义字体大小 * 自定义行高 * 自定义段落间距 * 自定义首行缩进 根据自己的阅读习惯,打造专属于你的阅读界面。 简洁纯净 没有复杂的社区功能,没有资源推荐,没有信息干扰。Leafary 专注于一件事情——让阅读回归阅读本身。 适合哪些用户? * 喜欢阅读本地 TXT 小说的用户 * 拥有大量小说文件收藏的用户 * 希望拥有高度自定义阅读体验的用户 * 喜欢简洁、无干扰阅读环境的用户 Leafary,希望成为你长期陪伴的私人书架。 导入一本书,安静地读下去。

About

Tingwen Reader

Import your own e-books in various formats and have them read aloud with customizable AI voices. Enjoy background playback and synchronized reading/listening progress for a personalized audio-book experience.

Highlights
  • Import various e-book formats (TXT, PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3)
  • Customizable AI voices with emotional tones
  • Synchronized reading and listening progress
  • Background and lock screen playback
  • Local data processing for privacy
  • Free daily advanced model usage
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[Multi-Format Import·Free Upload] Supports TXT, PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3 and more. One-tap upload turns your personal collection into audiobooks—listen anytime, anywhere! [Subscribe·Unlock All Benefits] Get instant access to all high-quality emotional voices and richer reading styles. Flexible monthly plan (¥9.9/mo), cost-effective quarterly (¥27/quarter), or best-value yearly (¥99/yr)—less than ¥0.30 per day for year-round warm companionship! Tingwen Reader is a local reading tool designed for long-form text reading and listening. Import your own e-books, flip pages while reading, or let the app read aloud continuously. Key Features: Local Import: Supports common e-book and text formats, with content saved locally by default. Synced Progress: Listening updates your reading progress automatically; start listening right from where you left off in reading. Local AI Reading: Choose between Balanced and High-Quality modes, or switch to a power-saving basic model. Custom Voices: Record or import voice samples to create your own local timbre. Background & Lock-Screen Playback: Perfect for commutes, bedtime, and extended reading sessions. Daily Free Usage: Non-subscribers get 30 minutes of advanced model use per day, after which the basic model remains available. Share a book to earn 30 bonus minutes; subscribers enjoy unlimited advanced model time. Tingwen Reader prioritizes local processing and content privacy. Your book texts, reading progress, and custom voice samples stay on your device—no ad tracking, no cloud sync. First-time use requires a one-time online device authorization, but no book content or voice recordings are uploaded. 【Auto-Renewal Subscription Details】 Plans: Monthly (1 mo), Quarterly (3 mo), Yearly (12 mo) auto-renewing subscriptions. Pricing: ¥9.9/mo, ¥27/quarter, ¥99/yr. Auto-Renewal: Your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before each renewal date. To cancel, manually turn off auto-renewal in iPhone/iPad "Settings" > "Apple ID" > "Subscriptions" at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tingwen.kevincai.space/privacy

Screenshots

Leafary4 screens
Tingwen Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tingwen Reader at none against Leafary's shown. Leafary's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

Leafary ships an update every 5 days, Tingwen Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Leafary versus Tingwen Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafaryTingwen Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB354 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊锋 仝蕾 王

In-app purchases

None

Leafary

No in-app purchases

None

Tingwen Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Leafary free?
Leafary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tingwen Reader free?
Tingwen Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Leafary or Tingwen Reader have ads?
Leafary shows ads; Tingwen Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Leafary or Tingwen Reader?
Leafary ships an update every 5 days, and Tingwen Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Leafary was updated on October 12, 2026 and Tingwen Reader on October 22, 2026.

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