Comparison

Leaf vs Alhora

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

Head to head
About

Leaf

Features
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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 โ€ข Reorder, rotate, and delete pages with a tap or a drag โ€ข Open enormous PDFs that crash other apps โ€” Leaf only loads what's on screen โ€ข Continuous scroll, single-page, and grid views; pinch to zoom anywhere โ€ข Find & replace text across the whole document โ€ข Add, edit, and remove text right on the page โ€ข Draw and place your signature โ€ข Insert page numbers, headers, and footers SCANNED PAGES, SEARCHABLE โ€ข On-device OCR recognizes text on scanned pages (up to 10 pages per document) so Find works everywhere โ€ข No cloud processing โ€” recognition happens entirely on your device SHARE IT YOUR WAY โ€ข Export pages as PDF, PNG, or JPG โ€ข Print straight from the app โ€ข 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.

About

Alhora

Features
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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

Screenshots

Leaf4 screens
Alhora2 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Alhora sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Leaf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaf ships an update every 5 weeks, Alhora every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Leaf versus Alhora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafAlhora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB331 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLuke DavidJames Marszalek

In-app purchases

None

Leaf

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Alhora

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time3
  • 10 AI credits$4.99
  • 30 AI credits$9.99
  • Alhora Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Leaf free?
Leaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alhora free?
Alhora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Leaf or Alhora have ads?
Neither Leaf nor Alhora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leaf or Alhora?
Leaf ships an update every 5 weeks, and Alhora every 2 days. Most recently, Leaf was updated on November 6, 2026 and Alhora on November 6, 2026.

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