# CHMate+ vs ChmPlus Pro

The clearest difference is rating: CHMate+ at 3.8 against ChmPlus Pro's 2.7. CHMate+ also leads on chart position (#140 vs unranked). ChmPlus Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

CHMate+ costs $9.99 and ChmPlus Pro $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CHMate+ holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of CHMate+'s written reviews are positive against 54% of ChmPlus Pro's.

CHMate+ ships an update every 2 months, ChmPlus Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CHMate+ | ChmPlus Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chmate-plus-epub-and-chm-reader/id324516521/reviews)** | [2.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chmplus-pro-chmepub-reader/id441521818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **60.9% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [贤安 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/318015371) | [兰桂 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/433671404) |

## What reviewers say

### CHMate+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chmate-plus-epub-and-chm-reader/id324516521)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app provides a robust reading experience for EPUB and CHM eBooks. Organize your library, add bookmarks and notes, and easily search for text. Customize your reading with adjustable fonts and brightness, and share passages with friends.

**Highlights:** Organize files into personal collections, Add bookmarks and notes, Customizable fonts and line height, Built-in search feature, Share quotes with friends, Adjustable screen brightness

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great CHM reader
- 👍 Smooth navigation
- 👍 Customizable text formatting
- 👍 Useful annotation features
- 👍 Reliable and stable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes after updates
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some CHM files
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 📂 Lack of file management options
- 💰 Expensive for a CHM reader

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when searching within documents
- Table of contents not syncing with current position
- Highlighting and annotations not working reliably
- Issues with opening and loading certain CHM files

**Requested features**

- Full-text search across documents
- Folder organization for files
- Improved image handling and zooming
- Sync with cloud storage services
- Ability to rename files


### ChmPlus Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chmplus-pro-chmepub-reader/id441521818)

This app allows you to read and manage various document formats, including CHM and EPUB ebooks. It offers features like highlighting, bookmarking, searching, and file transfer. Secure your documents with a passcode lock and organize your files with ease.

**Highlights:** CHM/EPUB document reading, Highlight, bookmark, and annotate, Document-wide search, Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer, Passcode lock for files, Support for multiple file types, Create and edit text documents

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Generally good for CHM files
- 🚀 Fast opening of files
- 🔍 Powerful search function
- 📂 Good file organization
- ✨ Clean interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Highlighting issues (not working, disappearing)
- 🐛 Displaying Chinese characters as garbled text (亂碼)
- 🐛 Slow copy/paste and search response
- 🐛 Some CHM files not fully opening

**Reported bugs**

- Chinese characters displayed as garbled text (亂碼)
- Search feature broken for numbers (recent)
- Copying is slow
- App crashes when searching
- Editing text feature removed after update

**Requested features**

- Adjustable font size
- PDF left-right page turning
- EPUB file support
- Expand/collapse table of contents
- Adapt to full-screen displays


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CHMate+ free?

CHMate+ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ChmPlus Pro free?

ChmPlus Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CHMate+ or ChmPlus Pro?

CHMate+ is rated higher. CHMate+ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ChmPlus Pro averages 2.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do CHMate+ or ChmPlus Pro have ads?

Neither CHMate+ nor ChmPlus Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CHMate+ or ChmPlus Pro?

CHMate+ ships an update every 2 months, and ChmPlus Pro every 9 days. Most recently, CHMate+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and ChmPlus Pro on September 25, 2026.

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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.*