# Chronicling vs divine

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chronicling at 186 against divine's 3. Chronicling also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chronicling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and divine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chronicling against 4.7 for divine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chronicling has 186 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chronicling ships an update weekly, divine every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chronicling | divine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicling-life-tracker/id6445992145/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divine-prayer-focus/id6761479486/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rebecca Owen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675314775) | [Christopher Ojuba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793027969) |

## What reviewers say

### Chronicling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicling-life-tracker/id6445992145)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### divine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divine-prayer-focus/id6761479486)

This app helps you build a consistent prayer habit by managing distractions and offering guided prayer experiences. It allows for private reflection and optional group prayer, all within a calm, privacy-focused interface.

**Highlights:** Manage distractions, Guided prayer experiences, Save and reflect on prayers, Create or join prayer groups, Privacy-focused design, Clean and readable interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Divine premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chronicling free?

Chronicling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is divine free?

divine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chronicling or divine?

Chronicling is rated higher. Chronicling averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while divine averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chronicling or divine have ads?

Neither Chronicling nor divine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chronicling or divine?

Chronicling ships an update weekly, and divine every 8 days. Most recently, Chronicling was updated on October 27, 2026 and divine on October 24, 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.*