Read your own TXT, EPUB & Markdown offline. Listen with system voices or downloadable on-device AI voices, on the Lock Screen or in Picture in Picture. Read from widgets.
LeafRead is a focused, no-nonsense local reader that turns the books you already own into a comfortable reading experience. No account, no ads, and no internet needed to read — just import a file and go.
FORMATS YOU CAN OPEN
• TXT plain text with automatic encoding detection; even huge novels open quickly
• EPUB e-books with chapters, images and layout preserved
• Markdown (.md) documents, auto-split into chapters by heading
• Import from Files, the share sheet, or send files from a computer browser over your local Wi-Fi
LISTEN TO YOUR BOOKS
• System voices start instantly and match the language of the text
• Download optional AI voice models that run on your iPhone — your text never leaves the device
• Keeps reading on the Lock Screen, in the background and in Picture in Picture
• The spoken sentence is highlighted and pages turn automatically
• Adjustable speed and a sleep timer for bedtime listening
IMMERSIVE READING
• Page turns: realistic curl, slide, vertical scroll, fade and more (some Pro)
• Auto-read with smooth continuous scrolling at your pace
• Day / Night / Eye-care themes, plus your own background images and fonts (Pro)
• Fine-tune font size, line and paragraph spacing, margins, indent and blank-line compression
• Two-column reading on iPad and iPhone Duo (Pro)
THOUGHTFUL DETAILS
• Reading position is saved automatically — pick up exactly where you left off
• Jump via the chapter list and full-text search
• Bookmarks, text highlights and notes (categories & export are Pro)
• Reading time and word-count stats
• Home Screen widgets show the page you are reading and can turn pages; Lock Screen widgets too
• Bookshelf groups, search and multi-select
PRIVACY FIRST
• Your books stay on your device; reading needs no connection
• No reading data collected, no sign-in needed
• iCloud library sync and cover lookup are optional Pro features, off by default
Upgrade to LeafRead Pro to unlock every theme and font, advanced page-turn animations, unlimited bookmarks with categories, text annotations and export, full reading stats, two-column reading, custom backgrounds and fonts, and iCloud sync.
Download LeafRead and give yourself a quiet place to read.
Only one time update every month not every day because this is getting ridiculous as it is
Zack mans
Only one time update ever month not every day because it is getting ridiculous as it is and you’re gonna in your app is gonna make the both tablets explode soon if you keep on updating the app
Developer Response
Thank you for your support and 5-star review! We’ll continue improving the app and bringing useful updates and enhancements. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
This app is independently developed and maintained by an indie developer. Feedback and bug reports are always welcome. For collaboration inquiries, please contact me by email. Enjoy the app.
Email: yemaozi2026@outlook.com
• Improved launch stability.
• Fixed widget chapter headings that did not match the displayed text and duplicate headings in some books.
• Widget paragraphs now default to a two-character first-line indent. Choose 0–4 characters in Edit Widget.
Version 2.8.1
The developer, 献慧 陈, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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