Comparison

Chapter vs Lomo

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

Head to head
About

Chapter

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

Lomo

Track your reading with a private, offline journal. Log books, record reading sessions, and analyze your habits with detailed statistics. Set goals, save reviews, and share your reading journey.

Highlights
  • Add books with detailed information
  • Scan ISBN to auto-fill book details
  • Import libraries from Goodreads/StoryGraph
  • Reading session timer and history
  • Detailed reading statistics and recaps
  • Save reviews, quotes, and ratings
  • Set reading goals and reminders
  • Create shareable reading images
Features
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Lomo is your reading diary: a simple, beautiful app to track everything you read, with statistics, reviews, and goals. Best of all, it's 100% private. No accounts, no ads, and nothing sent anywhere. Everything lives on your phone. YOUR LIBRARY - Add books with cover, author, genre, year, country, page count, and more - Scan the barcode (ISBN) and Lomo fills in the details and cover for you - Import your whole library from Goodreads or StoryGraph, and Lomo looks up missing covers and details by ISBN READING SESSIONS - A timer with pause that keeps going even if you close the app - Or log sessions by hand whenever you want - A full history of everything you've read STATISTICS - Total time, pages per hour, and your reading speed - Activity calendar, streak, and an estimate of when you'll finish - Your yearly and monthly Reader Recap REVIEWS, QUOTES, AND IMPRESSIONS - Save your reviews and favorite quotes - Rate with stars, including half stars, and build your personal book ranking - Jot down what you think at any point in a book and share your impressions as an image GOALS AND REMINDERS - Set a finish date for a book and Lomo tells you how many pages to read per day or week, with a progress ring - Yearly book goal and daily page or minute goal - Reminders so you don't break your reading streak SHARE WHAT YOU READ - Turn quotes, reviews, covers, and your recap into beautiful images for social media WISHLIST - Note the books you want to read and order them your way REAL PRIVACY - 100% local: your data lives only on your phone - No account, no login, no ads - Works offline (it only uses the internet to look up books by ISBN) - Manual backup: export and import everything whenever you want Available in English and Spanish. Lomo is free with no limits. If it helps you, you can support development with an optional tip, but it never unlocks anything, you already have it all. Made with love for people who love to read.

Screenshots

Chapter4 screens
Lomo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lomo at none against Chapter's shown. On price, update cadence, 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 Lomo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chapter ships an update fortnightly, Lomo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chapter versus Lomo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChapterLomo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiego Frias NerioSEBASTIAN CASTANEDA

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

Lomo

One-time3
  • support$1.99
  • big support$4.99
  • super support$9.99

Questions

Is Chapter free?
Chapter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lomo free?
Lomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chapter or Lomo have ads?
Chapter shows ads; Lomo does not.
Which is updated more often, Chapter or Lomo?
Chapter ships an update fortnightly, and Lomo every 8 days. Most recently, Chapter was updated on September 9, 2026 and Lomo on September 23, 2026.

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