DALIM Virtual Library vs Chournal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DALIM Virtual Library
Transform static PDF publications into interactive, multimedia-rich experiences for iPad. Add hyperlinks, videos, and slideshows to create an intuitive digital magazine. Offers features like full-text search and bookmarking.
- Multimedia integration (videos, slideshows)
- Hyperlink support
- Single/double page view
- Right-to-left reading
- Table of contents
- Full text search
- Bookmarking
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DVL Touch brings print-ready PDF publications to your iPad, after turning originally static page documents into a feature rich multi-media experience with DALIM SOFTWARE's eMagMaker. Based on DALIM SOFTWARE's DVL Touch technology and a complete web-based enriching application, that allows interactive insertion of hyperlinks, videos, slide shows and more, you can turn your print-ready PDF versions into an intuitive iPad app, including: - single or double page view with right-to-left reading support - table of content and page previews - interactive videos and slide shows - full text search - bookmarking - and more
Chournal
Capture ideas, track expenses, and manage tasks with a chat-like interface. Supports text, voice, images, sketches, and files, with AI assistance for summaries and reports. Prioritizes privacy with no registration or data collection.
- Chat-like note interface
- Text, voice, image, location, sketch, file support
- AI-powered idea summarization
- AI-generated expense reports
- AI-created checklists with reminders
- No registration or data collection
- iCloud storage
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Make note-taking as fun as chatting with your bestie! [Message Types] • Text • Voice • Images • Location • Hand-drawn sketches • Files [Use Cases] • Capture creative ideas: Let AI summarize scattered thoughts • Simple expense tracking: AI can generate expense reports • Manage to-dos: AI instantly creates checklists—click to complete, set reminders, and track progress [Data Security & Privacy] • No user registration or login required • No user data collection • All data stored solely in your personal iCloud storage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DALIM Virtual Library at none against Chournal's 3. DALIM Virtual Library also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). Chournal's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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
Both are free to download. Chournal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DALIM Virtual Library asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DALIM Virtual Library against 5.0 for Chournal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
DALIM Virtual Library ships an update every 3 months, Chournal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DALIM Virtual Library | Chournal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DALIM SOFTWARE GmbH | Nanning Signalling Network Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
DALIM Virtual Library
Chournal
In-app purchases
DALIM Virtual Library
No in-app purchases
Chournal
- SVIP Monthly Renewal$0.991 Month
- SVIP Yearly Renewal$3.991 Year
- VIP Lfetime$6.99
