Comparison

Chronicling vs Elevatr

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

Head to head
About

Chronicling

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
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Track anything that matters to you - and nothing that doesn't. Chronicling is a flexible tracking app with no fixed categories or preset goals. Whether you want to track habits, routines, mood, symptoms, medications, workouts, or something only you care about, every category is yours to define. Chronicling helps you spot patterns and stay consistent. - Track anything, your way: Create your own categories with custom icons, colors, and date ranges - Fast, effortless logging: Add events quickly using widgets, Control Center, and Shortcuts - Smart notifications: Set daily goals, rolling goals, or time-based reminders for any category - Track more detail: Log notes or numbers such as workout minutes, steps, distance, or pages read - Clear insights and trends: Visualize your data with charts and statistics across different time periods - Private and secure sync: Sync seamlessly across devices with iCloud - Built for automation: Use Shortcuts to trigger events automatically - from workouts to locations - Export and own your data: Import and export using CSV or single-file backups "If you're looking for a flexible approach to tracking events in your life and want to try an app with an excellent, modern design that supports the latest iOS and iPadOS technologies, be sure to give Chronicling a try." — MacStories If you have questions, suggestions, or any other feedback, please contact me at support@chroniclingapp.com. Subscriptions to Chronicling Premium will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see https://chroniclingapp.com/terms-of-use/ and https://chroniclingapp.com/privacy-policy/.

About

Elevatr

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Create daily, weekly, and monthly goals and check in each day to record your progress. This structured approach, involving regular check-ins on your progress, facilitates habit formation and positive lifestyle changes. For example, a daily goal might be to drink eight glasses of water, a weekly goal could be to exercise for at least 150 minutes, and a monthly goal might be to read one book. Regular check-ins allow you to identify areas where you excel and areas needing improvement, fostering a cycle of self-reflection and growth, helping you stay on track and build lasting healthy habits.

Screenshots

Chronicling4 screens
Elevatr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elevatr at none against Chronicling's 3. Elevatr also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). Chronicling's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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. Chronicling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Elevatr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronicling ships an update every 2 weeks, Elevatr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chronicling versus Elevatr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChroniclingElevatr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (184 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings184 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRebecca OwenAt Least Seven

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chronicling

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99
None

Elevatr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chronicling free?
Chronicling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elevatr free?
Elevatr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chronicling or Elevatr have ads?
Neither Chronicling nor Elevatr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chronicling or Elevatr?
Chronicling ships an update every 2 weeks, and Elevatr every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chronicling was updated on September 26, 2026 and Elevatr on September 17, 2026.

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