# Leafary vs ThusRead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leafary at none against ThusRead's 1. ThusRead's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThusRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Leafary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Leafary ships an update every 5 days, ThusRead every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leafary | ThusRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俊锋 仝](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209824000) | [灿炎 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788204213) |

## What reviewers say

### Leafary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leafary-txt/id6791141477)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ThusRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thusread/id6811813111)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThusRead Pro Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leafary free?

Leafary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThusRead free?

ThusRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Leafary or ThusRead have ads?

Leafary shows ads; ThusRead does not.

### Which is updated more often, Leafary or ThusRead?

Leafary ships an update every 5 days, and ThusRead every 3 days. Most recently, Leafary was updated on October 31, 2026 and ThusRead on October 31, 2026.

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