# Chapter vs Book Trax

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Trax at none against Chapter's 3. Book Trax also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Chapter's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chapter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Book Trax asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chapter ships an update fortnightly, Book Trax every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chapter | Book Trax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapter/id6737006780/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diego Frias Nerio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774347561) | [Shamir DASGUPTA](https://appshunter.io/developer/711014187) |

## What reviewers say

### Chapter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapter/id6737006780)

Organize your reading life with this app. Track progress, log updates, and build a personalized library. Set goals, save notes, and share your reading journey with friends.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Log daily updates, Build a personalized library, Add custom covers, Organize by format/status, Set reading goals, Save notes and quotes, Shared readings with friends

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Chapter Premium Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Chapter Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Book Trax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-trax/id6741048492)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chapter free?

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

### Is Book Trax free?

Book Trax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Chapter or Book Trax have ads?

Chapter shows ads; Book Trax does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chapter or Book Trax?

Chapter ships an update fortnightly, and Book Trax every 5 months. Most recently, Chapter was updated on October 13, 2026 and Book Trax on September 30, 2026.

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