Comparison

Chapters vs FriendVault

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

Head to head
About

Chapters

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Record your evolution and make it tangible with Chapters. Your story, captured one chapter at a time. Record short video reflections, organize them into chapters, and watch your life unfold with clarity you’ve never had before. WHY VIDEO JOURNALING WORKS A camera captures what words can’t: your tone, your energy, your hesitation, your truth. No audience. No mask. Just you—raw, honest, evolving. Imagine scrolling through years of your life and seeing exactly who you were, how you spoke, what you felt, and how far you’ve come. YOUR LIFE, ORGANIZED INTO CHAPTERS Every recording becomes part of your story: • Chapters for your goals • Chapters for your struggles • Chapters for your relationships • Chapters for your growth You’re not just journaling. You’re building the documentary of your life. And with time, patterns appear naturally—your repeated thoughts, recurring emotions, habits you didn’t notice until you rewatched yourself. WHAT WILL CHANGE FOR YOU In 7 days → You’ll spot your first emotional or behavioral pattern In 30 days → You’ll see themes emerging across chapters In 90 days → You’ll have a clear view of who you are, who you were, and who you’re becoming “I finally saw the patterns I’d been repeating for years—because I could literally watch my past self.” — Sarah, 23 HOW IT WORKS 1. RECORD Talk about your day, your thoughts, your wins, your doubts. 2. ORGANIZE Your videos are automatically stored into chapters—your life library. 3. REWATCH & GROW Scroll through your past. Spot patterns. See evolution. Understand yourself. The magic isn’t the AI. The magic is having a visual timeline of your inner world. WHY USERS LOVE IT • 87% report deeper self-awareness within a month • Seeing yourself on video reveals truths written journals can’t • Rewatching past chapters accelerates growth and breaks negative loops FEATURES • Unlimited video recordings • Your entire life organized into chapters • Easy “scroll-through-your-life” timeline • Optional AI transcript + key moment extraction • Automatic highlights (so you don’t have to rewatch everything) • Clear progress tracking • Import old videos to complete your story • Export your insights and transcripts • 100% private & encrypted PERFECT FOR • Understanding your emotional cycles • Tracking personal and career growth • Navigating life transitions • Breaking recurring negative patterns • Documenting your life for your future self • Creating future nostalgia PRIVACY & SECURITY Your videos are encrypted and private by default. No social feed. No sharing. No external eyes. Your story belongs to you—and you alone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support/FAQ: https://www.captureyourchapters.com/support

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FriendVault

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Remember what matters to the people you love. FriendVault is a private journal for your friends and family. Write down what you talked about, keep gift ideas in one place, and never miss a birthday again. Everything stays on your phone: no account, no ads, no tracking. WHY FRIENDVAULT Life gets busy. Months slip by, a birthday sneaks up on you, and you can't remember the name of your friend's new job or new partner. FriendVault helps you show up for the people who matter, with the little details that make them feel remembered. WRITE IT DOWN After a call, a coffee or a message, add a line or two. Next time, FriendVault shows you what you talked about, so you can ask how the job interview went or whether the trip was as good as planned. Dinner with a group of friends? Log it once for everyone. NEVER MISS A BIRTHDAY Get a notification on the day, see how old they're turning, and keep gift ideas from first spark to wrapped. Add the home screen widget to see who's coming up at a glance. STAY IN TOUCH, YOUR WAY Choose how often you'd like to hear from each person: every week, every month or every few months. FriendVault gently lets you know when it's been a while. Call, text, WhatsApp, Signal or email them straight from their profile, and log it with one tap afterwards. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your journal lives only on your phone. There's no account to create and nothing is uploaded. Save an encrypted backup (AES-256, protected by your own PIN) to iCloud, Google Drive or anywhere you like, and restore it on a new phone in a minute. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE - Profiles with photos, birthdays, addresses and pinned notes - One journal for calls, messages, meet-ups and notes - Birthday, reminder and keep-in-touch notifications - Gift tracker, from idea to given - Tags, relationship circles and sorting by birthday or who's due - Calendar and timeline views, plus insights for each person - Import from your phone's contacts in seconds - Home screen widget on iPhone and Android - Siri shortcuts on iPhone ("Log a chat in FriendVault") - Dark mode, in English, German, French and Spanish TRY IT FREE, THEN OWN IT Every feature is free for 14 days, with no sign-up. If FriendVault helps you, a single one-time purchase unlocks it for good. No subscription and no ads, ever. Backup and restore always stay free. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you: info@coastsolutions.ee

Screenshots

Chapters4 screens
FriendVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FriendVault at weekly against Chapters's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Chapters sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FriendVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chapters ships an update every 2 weeks, FriendVault weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Chapters versus FriendVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaptersFriendVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGauthier ThiryCoast Solutions OÜ

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Chapters

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Special Offer 3 Months Chapters7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$35.951 Year
One-time2
  • Chapters - Premium$9.95
  • Chapters Pro - All features$9.99
1 purchases

FriendVault

One-time1
  • Unlock FriendVault$2.99

Questions

Is Chapters free?
Chapters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FriendVault free?
FriendVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chapters or FriendVault have ads?
Neither Chapters nor FriendVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chapters or FriendVault?
Chapters ships an update every 2 weeks, and FriendVault weekly. Most recently, Chapters was updated on October 24, 2026 and FriendVault on October 25, 2026.

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