# Dark Draft vs Chronicling

The clearest difference is price: Chronicling at Free against Dark Draft's $0.99. Chronicling also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). Dark Draft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4).

Chronicling is free to download; Dark Draft costs $0.99 up front. Chronicling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dark Draft asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chronicling holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chronicling has 185 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dark Draft's written reviews are positive against 79% of Chronicling's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Draft | Chronicling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-draft/id1385596410/reviews) | **[4.8 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicling-life-tracker/id6445992145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **185** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 1 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikey Krieger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378127305) | [Rebecca Owen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675314775) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Draft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-draft/id1385596410)

Focus on your writing without distractions or self-doubt. This app helps you generate more content and track your word count to meet deadlines. Easily export your drafts for use anywhere.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Integrated word counter, Secure on-device storage, Easy content export, Focus on quantity for quality

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chronicling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicling-life-tracker/id6445992145)

This app provides a flexible way to monitor habits, health, mood, and daily activities. It offers customizable tracking options, quick logging methods, and insightful data visualization to help users identify patterns and maintain consistency. Secure syncing and data export are also available.

**Highlights:** All-in-one habit and health tracking, Fully customizable categories, Fast and effortless logging, Smart reminders for goals, Detailed data logging (notes, numbers), Visual insights and trends, Private and secure iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Draft free?

Dark Draft costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chronicling free?

Chronicling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dark Draft or Chronicling?

Chronicling is rated higher. Dark Draft averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Chronicling averages 4.8 from 185 ratings.

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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.*