Comparison

Chapters vs Pixelio

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

Head to head
About

Chapters

Record and organize video reflections to track personal growth and identify patterns. Build a visual timeline of your life's evolution, gaining clarity and understanding over time. This app helps you document your journey for future reflection.

Highlights
  • Unlimited video recordings
  • Life organized into chapters
  • Scroll-through-life timeline
  • AI transcript and key moment extraction
  • Automatic highlights
  • Progress tracking
  • Import old videos
  • Export insights and transcripts
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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

About

Pixelio

This app transforms daily tasks into an engaging role-playing game. Complete habits to earn experience points, unlock items, and explore a fantasy world. It offers a rewarding approach to habit building without pressure.

Highlights
  • Customizable habit recurrence
  • Earn XP and gold for completed habits
  • Level up character and unlock stages
  • Equip avatar with pixel art items
  • Explore 6 fantasy regions
  • Weekly item shop
  • Unlock achievements and memories
  • Track streaks and progress
Features
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Pixelio is the habit tracker that turns your daily routine into an adventure. Every completed habit gives XP to your pixel art character, unlocks items, and lets you explore a fantasy world. Drinking water, meditating, reading, running : everything becomes a quest. A PRODUCTIVITY APP DISGUISED AS AN RPG No guilt-inducing notifications. No stressful scores or pressure. Just a character that grows at your own pace, a shop that refreshes every week, and the satisfaction of watching your adventure come to life pixel by pixel. FEATURES - A habit tracker with custom recurrence (daily, weekly, specific days) - Earn XP and gold coins for every completed habit - Level up your character and unlock new stages - Equip your avatar with pixel art weapons, armor, and accessories - Send expeditions to explore 6 regions and bring back treasures - Buy items from the weekly shop - Unlock achievements and collect unique memories - Track your streaks and progress statistics - Customizable reminder notifications - Pre-made habit templates to get started quickly - Available in French and English AN AUTHENTIC PIXEL ART WORLD Every sprite, animation, and interface has been handcrafted by our pixel artists. Pixelio immerses you in a 16-bit aesthetic inspired by classic 90s RPGs. WHY IT WORKS Building habits is hard. The best habit trackers know that we need small, immediate rewards to maintain long-term effort. Pixelio turns every checked box into a rewarding moment: flying XP, falling coins, level-ups, unlocked items. Your brain gradually starts associating "habit" with "reward" and that changes everything. SUPER PIXELIO The premium subscription is absolutely not required, but it unlocks advanced features, gives you a few extra coins to buy equipment, and most importantly, supports the development of the app by our independent studio. INDIE AND TRANSPARENT Pixelio is the habit tracker built by Lux Studio. No investors, no ads, no invasive tracking. Just a habit tracker made with passion by people who wanted a better daily routine for themselves. Download Pixelio, the habit tracker RPG, and start your adventure today. Terms of Use: https://getpixelio.com/terms

Screenshots

Chapters4 screens
Pixelio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixelio at 4.5 against Chapters's 1.0. Pixelio also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Pixelio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixelio holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixelio has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chapters ships an update every 2 weeks, Pixelio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chapters versus Pixelio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaptersPixelio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.3% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB95 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGauthier ThiryLux Studio

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
7 purchases

Pixelio

Subscriptions3
  • Super Pixelio Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Super Pixelio — Launch Offer7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Super Pixelio Annual7 Days trial$84.991 Year
One-time4
  • Super Pixelio Lifetime$29.99
  • Super Pixelio Lifetime$54.99
  • Super Pixelio Lifetime$99.99
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  • Super Pixelio Lifetime$114.99

Questions

Is Chapters free?
Chapters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixelio free?
Pixelio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chapters or Pixelio?
Pixelio is rated higher. Chapters averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pixelio averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Chapters or Pixelio have ads?
Neither Chapters nor Pixelio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chapters or Pixelio?
Chapters ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pixelio weekly. Most recently, Chapters was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pixelio on October 31, 2026.

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