# Chapter vs Lomo

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Chapter | Lomo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lomo-reading-journal/id6781104908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 71 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diego Frias Nerio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774347561) | [SEBASTIAN CASTANEDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781104910) |

## What reviewers say

### Chapter

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

**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 |


### Lomo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lomo-reading-journal/id6781104908)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| support | $1.99 | one-time |
| big support | $4.99 | one-time |
| super support | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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