Chapters vs Goals
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.
Goals
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Save $5,000. Read 12 books. Run 300 kilometers. Make your first $1,000 on the side. Whatever you're working toward, Goals shows you exactly how far you've come and whether you'll make it on time. If you can count it, you can track it. Stop wondering if you're getting anywhere. See it. TRACK ANYTHING MEASURABLE Set a starting point, a target, and a date. Dollars, pages, kilometers, pounds, hours. If it's a number that matters to you, Goals turns it into a clear progress bar. STAY ON PACE Every goal gets a chart that compares your actual progress against the pace you need. Know instantly whether you're ahead or behind, and by how much. LOG PROGRESS IN ONE TAP Quick actions remember your usual amounts, so updating a goal takes one tap: +$50 saved, +10 pages read, +5 km run. Log it the moment it happens. REMEMBER YOUR WHY Every goal keeps one line about why it matters. On the days motivation dips, it won't be the number that pulls you back. WIDGETS ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Keep your goals in sight with Home Screen widgets. Progress at a glance, motivation all day. NEVER START FROM SCRATCH Not sure where to begin? Browse starter goals across eight areas of life, from meditating more to calling home to earning your first $100 on the side. Each one is sized to be finished and comes with a ready-made why you can make your own. SYNC WITH ICLOUD Your goals stay in sync across all your devices automatically via iCloud. UNLOCK EVERYTHING Goals is unlocked with a subscription: unlimited goals, pace charts, and Home Screen widgets. Go weekly, or go yearly and try it free for 7 days. --- Terms of Use: https://rickwinapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rickwinapps.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Goals at Free against Chapters's $2.99. Chapters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads 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
Goals is free to download; Chapters costs $2.99 up front. Goals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Chapters asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chapters ships an update every 10 days, Goals fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chapters | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanislav Stasiuk | Ricky Winata |
In-app purchases
Chapters
No in-app purchases
Goals
- Goals Weekly Plan (1 Week)$0.997 Days
- Goals Yearly Plan (1 Year)7 Days trial$6.991 Year
