Comparison

Chelf vs Project Pan Journey

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

Head to head
About

Chelf

Features
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Chelf is your personal media log and goal tracker in one app. Log movies, TV shows, books, manga, webtoons, and video games—then track progress toward goals like “Read 12 books” or “Watch 24 films this year.” **Log what you love** • Add entries in seconds: title, type, rating (1–10), and when you finished • Optional details: where you watched or read it, who recommended it, author, summary, and favorite parts • Tag entries with moods and goals so you can browse and filter later **Goals that actually move** • Create goals with a target count and link them to tags • Goals Review shows progress bars and completed vs. target for each goal • See how close you are at a glance and stay motivated **One place for all media** • Browse by type: Books, Movies, TV Shows, Manga & Webtoons, Video Games • View all entries in one list or jump straight to a category • Episodes and chapters for TV, books, and manga so you can track season or reading progress **Your data, your way** • Sign in to sync entries and goals across devices • Add custom mood and goal tags; manage tags in one place • Optional in-app analytics to see your habits over time **Designed to stay out of your way** • Clean, focused layout so logging stays quick • Dark and light themes • Built for readers and watchers who like to remember what they’ve finished and hit their goals Whether you’re catching up on a reading list, finishing a watchlist, or just want a single place to log and rate what you watch and read, Chelf keeps it simple and goal-oriented. End User License Agreement (EULA): Apple Standard EULA — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nexus-app-folio.lovable.app/chelf/privacy-policy

About

Project Pan Journey

Organize your beauty collection, track product usage, and set goals to finish items. This app helps you stay motivated, understand your beauty habits, and make more mindful purchasing decisions.

Highlights
  • Beauty collection tracker
  • Project pan tracker
  • Daily usage logging
  • Stats and cost per use
  • Empties tracker
  • Collection insights
Features
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Project Pan Journey helps you use up the beauty products you already own, track your project pan progress and stay motivated with empties, stats, cost per use and daily usage logging. Add your makeup, skincare and beauty products, log what you use, follow your progress with photos and see your collection become more intentional over time. Whether you are a dedicated project panner, on a low-buy journey or simply want to understand your beauty habits better, Project Pan Journey makes it easier to stay organized, use what you have and make more mindful beauty choices. Features: • Beauty collection tracker Add and categorize your makeup, skincare, haircare and beauty products in one organized place. • Project pan tracker Create project pan goals, add progress photos, log updates and follow your progress over time. • Daily usage logging Track what you use each day and build a clear history of your beauty habits. • Stats and cost per use See usage frequency, product value, cost per use and progress across your collection. • Empties tracker Celebrate finished products, rate your empties and remember what is worth repurchasing. • Helpful collection insights Rediscover forgotten products, celebrate milestones and stay motivated to use what you own. Project Pan Journey is designed for anyone who wants to use what they own, finish more products and feel more motivated by their progress. See your progress, celebrate every empty and make your beauty collection count. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chelf4 screens
Project Pan Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chelf and Project Pan Journey are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Chelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Project Pan Journey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chelf ships an update every 8 days, Project Pan Journey weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chelf versus Project Pan Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChelfProject Pan Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan RossMikaela Helin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chelf

Subscriptions2
  • Chelf Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Chelf Pro Yearly7 Days trial$18.001 Year
2 purchases

Project Pan Journey

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Chelf free?
Chelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Pan Journey free?
Project Pan Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chelf or Project Pan Journey have ads?
Both Chelf and Project Pan Journey show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chelf or Project Pan Journey?
Chelf ships an update every 8 days, and Project Pan Journey weekly. Most recently, Chelf was updated on October 30, 2026 and Project Pan Journey on November 9, 2026.

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