# Mala vs Chapters

The clearest difference is price: Mala at Free against Chapters's $2.99. Mala also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Chapters's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Mala is free to download; Chapters costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chapters holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mala | Chapters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mala-prayer/id1291209807/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapters-your-daily-notebook/id1659223165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mitesh Varu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195429064) | [Stanislav Stasiuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659223167) |

## What reviewers say

### Mala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mala-prayer/id1291209807)

This app provides a digital alternative to traditional prayer beads for meditation and mantra recitation. It features 108 beads, sound cues for each touch, and a counter to track repetitions, allowing for focused spiritual practice.

**Highlights:** Digital 108 beads, Sound for each touch, Mantra counter, Customizable God pictures, Reset counter button, Realistic graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chapters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapters-your-daily-notebook/id1659223165)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

A private journaling app that requires no account and keeps your entries secure. Access all your past notes anytime, synced across all your iOS devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Private journaling, No account required, iCloud syncing, Cross-device access, Secure entries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mala free?

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

### Is Chapters free?

Chapters costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mala or Chapters?

Chapters is rated higher. Mala averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Chapters averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mala or Chapters have ads?

Neither Mala nor Chapters shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*