Leaf vs Alhora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Leaf
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Leaf is a fast, private PDF editor that stays smooth whether you open a one-page receipt or a four-thousand-page manual. Most PDF apps choke on big files or bury the basics behind a subscription. Leaf does neither. Everything runs on your device โ your documents never leave your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. EDIT WITHOUT THE WAIT โข Reorder, rotate, and delete pages with a tap or a drag โข Open enormous PDFs that crash other apps โ Leaf only loads what's on screen โข Continuous scroll, single-page, and grid views; pinch to zoom anywhere โข Find & replace text across the whole document โข Add, edit, and remove text right on the page โข Draw and place your signature โข Insert page numbers, headers, and footers SCANNED PAGES, SEARCHABLE โข On-device OCR recognizes text on scanned pages (up to 10 pages per document) so Find works everywhere โข No cloud processing โ recognition happens entirely on your device SHARE IT YOUR WAY โข Export pages as PDF, PNG, or JPG โข Print straight from the app โข Fill-and-sign workflows with text and signature overlays PRIVATE BY DESIGN Leaf makes no network calls and collects no data. There are no analytics, no ads, no account, and no third-party SDKs. What you open stays with you. Free. No subscription. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Alhora
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Bring your manuscript, its world and its finished pages together in Alhora. Write and organise Shape chapters, front matter and back matter in a structured book outline. Write in Blocks or Prose, keep comments beside your text, and use Focus to give the page more room. Build the world beside your book Keep characters, places and research connected to your manuscript. Develop a wiki, reference boards, maps and timelines, and organise the world across a series. Make the book your own Choose typography and page styles, customise chapter openings and create an editable contents page. Preview your book as an ebook or printed edition while you work. Prepare to publish Create EPUB and PDF exports and use book checks to review your work before sharing it. Paid Alhora membership unlocks paid publishing features. AI plans and credits are optional and sold separately. An Alhora account is needed for purchases and account services. Available memberships, AI add-ons and prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your Apple Account settings. Lifetime membership is a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.alhora.app/privacy/?app_store=1 Terms of Use: https://www.alhora.app/terms/?app_store=1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leaf at none against Alhora's 8. Alhora's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Alhora sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Leaf asks for nothing beyond the download.
Leaf ships an update every 5 weeks, Alhora every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Leaf | Alhora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 331 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Luke David | James Marszalek |
In-app purchases
Leaf
No in-app purchases
Alhora
- AI Starter$7.991 Month
- Alhora Monthly$12.991 Month
- AI Pro$14.991 Month
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- AI Studio$29.991 Month
- Alhora Annual$129.991 Year
- 10 AI credits$4.99
- 30 AI credits$9.99
- Alhora Lifetime$199.99









