Comparison

Chapter vs Kiveo

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

Head to head
About

Chapter

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
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Reading just got a glow-up. Chapter is the app that helps you keep track of everything you’re reading, planning to read, or pretending you’ve read (we won’t tell). Whether you’re devouring fantasy sagas, vibing with romance, or juggling five nonfiction books at once, Chapter keeps your reading life neat, nerdy, and totally you. Track your reading progress, log daily updates, and build a library that actually feels like yours. Add custom covers, organize books by format or status, and keep everything beautifully tidy. Set reading goals, celebrate milestones, and stay motivated whether you’re reading 2 books a year or 200. Save notes, highlight favorite quotes, and remember every moment that made you laugh, cry, or immediately text a friend. Read together with friends using Shared Readings! Start a shared book with up to 7 friends, follow each other’s progress, and stay motivated together chapter by chapter. Leave fun reviews, discover what other readers are loving, and find your next obsession through the community. You can even plan reading sessions, book club meetings, or upcoming releases with built-in events and reminders. Chapter makes reading feel more organized, more fun, and a whole lot more you. Ready to turn the page? Download Chapter and start your next reading adventure today! -------------------- By using Chapter, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: TERMS OF SERVICE: https://help.clubchapter.com/en/about/terms/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://help.clubchapter.com/en/about/privacy/

About

Kiveo

A private reading journal for book lovers. Track reading sessions, organize your library, and save reflections without social pressure or ads. Focus on your reading experience.

Highlights
  • Track reading sessions with Live Activity
  • Organize books into custom shelves
  • Save reflections and quotes
  • Set gentle daily reading reminders
  • Manage a curated Nightstand queue
  • Private, on-device data storage
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A quiet corner for readers. Kiveo is a reading tracker for people who want to enjoy their books without the noise. No feeds, no pressure, nothing to keep alive - just a calm, private space for your reading life. WHAT YOU CAN DO Track your reading sessions Start a Live Session when you sit down to read. Your time and progress appear on your Lock Screen through Live Activity, so you never need to leave the moment. Forgot to track? Add the session afterwards. Capture quotes with your camera Point your camera at a printed page and Kiveo lifts the text for you. No typing, no losing your place. Saved lines stay with the book they came from. Build your personal library Organize books onto custom shelves. Scan a barcode to add a book instantly, or search by title, author, or ISBN. Swap editions or covers without losing your notes or progress. Keep your next reads close Your Nightstand holds up to seven books - the ones you're reaching for next. A short, intentional list instead of an endless backlog. Set an intention, or don't Choose a gentle reading intention if it helps you. Leave it alone if it doesn't. Intentions are private, optional, and you can end one at any time without a record of having stopped. Read a book again Kiveo keeps every reading of a book, not just the last one. Return to an old favorite and it remembers both the first time and this time. Remember what moved you Save reflections and quotes as you read. We keep them alongside the book, so you can revisit what stayed with you. Read at your own pace Set a gentle daily reminder - once a day at most, and you can pause it whenever you like. Mark a book Paused or Did Not Finish without guilt. Not every book needs finishing. See how you read Reading stats that describe your habits without grading them. Pages, minutes, sessions, and books, laid out plainly. Discover what's next Browse picks from our garden. Thoughtful suggestions, whenever you're ready for them. Bring your library with you Import from Goodreads with a CSV file. Export everything, any time. Your library is yours. PRIVACY Everything stays on your device and in your iCloud. No account required. No ads. No tracking for advertising. No social features you didn't ask for. We don't sell anything about you, because we don't have anything to sell. SUPPORT US Kiveo is free. If it earns a place in your reading life, there is a tip jar - leave a bookmark, a book on our doorstep, or a whole shelf. Tipping unlocks a set of alternate app icons as a thank you.

Screenshots

Chapter4 screens
Kiveo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kiveo at none against Chapter's shown. Kiveo also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Chapter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Chapter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kiveo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chapter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kiveo has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chapter ships an update fortnightly, Kiveo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chapter versus Kiveo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChapterKiveo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiego Frias NerioFanxie Lab

Customer experience

Chapter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kiveo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chapter

Subscriptions3
  • Chapter Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Chapter Premium Quarterly14 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • Chapter Premium Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Kiveo

One-time3
  • Buy Us a Bookmark$1.99
  • Leave a Book on Our Doorstep$4.99
  • Gift Us a Whole Shelf$9.99

Questions

Is Chapter free?
Chapter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kiveo free?
Kiveo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chapter or Kiveo?
Chapter is rated higher. Chapter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kiveo averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Chapter or Kiveo have ads?
Chapter shows ads; Kiveo does not.
Which is updated more often, Chapter or Kiveo?
Chapter ships an update fortnightly, and Kiveo weekly. Most recently, Chapter was updated on October 13, 2026 and Kiveo on October 28, 2026.

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