Comparison

Chapel Library vs Barkive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chapel Library

Explore centuries of Christ-centered sermons and books from Reformed and Puritan traditions. This collection focuses on humbling humanity and exalting God's grace in salvation.

Highlights
  • Christ-centered resources
  • Centuries of sermons
  • Reformed tradition books
  • Puritan tradition books
  • Humbling pride of man
  • Exalting grace of God
Features
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Access Chapel Library's Christ-centered resources: centuries of sermons and books from the Reformed and Puritan traditions. Each title is carefully selected for the purpose of humbling the pride of man and exalting the grace of God in salvation!

About

Barkive

Log every dog you see or meet to build a personal collection of canine encounters. Capture details like breed, notes, and photos, and watch your virtual Dog Park grow. Reflect on your memories with monthly logs and yearbooks.

Highlights
  • Log dog encounters
  • Capture breed, notes, and photos
  • Unlock and collect breed cards
  • Build a virtual Dog Park
  • View monthly Field Logs
  • Explore Yearbook
Features
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Barkive is a living record of the dogs you encounter every day. See a dog. Log the encounter. Build your Barkive. Whether it's a quick sighting on a walk or a moment you don't want to forget, Barkive helps you capture the dogs that cross your path — and the memories that come with them. Log every encounter Keep track of the dogs you see and the ones you meet. Choose from 158 recognized breeds Mark whether you saw or met them Add notes, location, and photos Capture the details Each encounter is different. Capture what stands out to you. Write notes about each encounter Save photos from the moment Revisit what made each one special Build your collection Every encounter contributes to your growing archive. Unlock and collect breed cards across 158 breeds Earn Park Regular cards by completing weekly challenges Track your progress and watch your collection take shape Meet the Park Regulars Complete weekly challenges to unlock cards for the dogs of your neighbourhood — the ones with names, habits, and a spot they've claimed as their own. Flip each card to read their story. Take on daily and weekly challenges Challenges give you a reason to keep your eyes open. Each one lives on your home screen with full details and progress tracking — and a reward waiting when you finish. A park that grows with you As your Barkive grows, your Dog Park comes to life. Log a breed and a Park Regular from that breed takes up residence — each one with their own story and a card waiting to be unlocked. Reflect on what you've found Barkive isn't just about tracking — it's about remembering. View the notes you've captured along the way Revisit your monthly Field Log Explore your collection as it grows Barkive is designed to be simple, calm, and personal. A place to notice more, remember more, and build something worth remembering. Curator Mode (optional subscription) Curator Mode unlocks additional features including expanded notes, photos, enhanced Dog Park options, and Park Regular cards. Subscriptions are available in monthly and yearly plans. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://logthatdog.com/#support

Screenshots

Chapel Library4 screens
Barkive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chapel Library at none against Barkive's 2. Chapel Library also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 3). Barkive's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Barkive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chapel Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chapel Library against 5.0 for Barkive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chapel Library has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chapel Library ships an update every 5 weeks, Barkive every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chapel Library versus Barkive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChapel LibraryBarkive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (37 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB117 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMt Zion Bible ChurchBarkive LLC

Customer experience

Chapel Library

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barkive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chapel Library

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Barkive

Subscriptions2
  • Curator Mode$2.991 Month
  • Curator Mode$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Chapel Library free?
Chapel Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barkive free?
Barkive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chapel Library or Barkive?
Chapel Library and Barkive are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Chapel Library or Barkive have ads?
Neither Chapel Library nor Barkive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chapel Library or Barkive?
Chapel Library ships an update every 5 weeks, and Barkive every 4 days. Most recently, Chapel Library was updated on November 12, 2026 and Barkive on November 5, 2026.

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