Chapters vs Master One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chapters
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.
- Private journaling
- No account required
- iCloud syncing
- Cross-device access
- Secure entries
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Chapters is your safe space to express yourself freely. No account is required, there are no in-app purchases, and your entries stay private – we never analyze or track what you write. Whether you're writing a personal journal or taking notes in class, you can access all your past notes at any time, like turning pages in your notebook. Moreover, all your entries are synced to iCloud, allowing you to access them from any iOS device.
Master One
This app guides you in building habits by focusing on one at a time. You can set custom durations, track your progress and streaks, and review your completed habits. It offers a clean, distraction-free interface with options to archive or restart habits.
- One habit focus
- Custom habit durations
- Streak and history tracking
- Mastered habits archive
- Minimalist design
- Archive and restart habits
- Strict mode for perfect streaks
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Master One helps you focus on building habits one at a time. Set your own duration, track streaks, update your progress, and celebrate every success. Features: ◆ One Habit at a Time: Simplify your focus for better results. ◆ Custom Durations: Choose how long to work on each habit. ◆ Streak & History Tracking: Monitor progress, edit past entries, and stay on track. ◆ Mastered Habits: Reflect on your growth with a list of completed habits. ◆ Clean, Minimal Design: Beautiful, simple, and distraction-free. ◆ Archive & Restart – Pause habits anytime and pick them up later. ◆ Strict Mode – Only count progress with perfect streaks—no gaps allowed. ◆ Themes – Personalize your experience with different styles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Master One at Free against Chapters's $2.99. Master One also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Chapters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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
Master One is free to download; Chapters costs $2.99 up front. Master One sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chapters asks for nothing beyond the download.
Master One holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Chapters ships an update every 10 days, Master One every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chapters | Master One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanislav Stasiuk | Mary Ogawa |
Customer experience
Chapters
Master One
In-app purchases
Chapters
No in-app purchases
Master One
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