Comparison

Chapter vs Nagi

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

Head to head
About

Chapter

This app helps you break free from phone addiction and doomscrolling by rewarding real-life habits with screen time. It focuses on restoring mental energy, focus, and discipline through a unique system that balances digital use with personal well-being.

Highlights
  • Dopamine detox system
  • Earn screen time with healthy habits
  • Habit tracking for workouts and mindfulness
  • Progress tracking with streaks
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Rewires brain for focus and clarity
Features
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Chapter: Replace A Bad Habit Feeling foggy, drained, or addicted to your phone? You're not alone. Chapter helps you undo the damage and reclaim your clarity. Why You'll Love Chapter Fix Your Bad Habit at the Root Chapter isn't just a screen time blocker—it helps you reverse the effects of doom scrolling by restoring mental energy, focus, and discipline. It's a dopamine detox that actually works. Earn Screen Time by Recharging Your Brain Build healthy habits like walking, journaling, deep breathing, and gratitude. Each action earns you "brain credits," restoring clarity and focus. Control how much screen time you get. Complete habits to unlock apps. No blockers, no shame—just a fair system that helps balance pleasure with purpose. Track Progress, Rebuild Discipline Stay motivated with streaks, milestone celebrations, and a brain mascot that reflects your mental state in real time. Key Features - A framework that rewards real-life actions and helps rewire your brain for clarity and long-term focus. - Habit Tracking - Log your workouts, meals, journaling, and mindfulness activities—instantly earn screentime. - Level up when you complete your tasks too! Safe & Private by Default No cloud. No data collection. Everything stays on your device. Reverse the Symptoms of Doomscrolling: - Constant phone checking - Decreased attention span - Chronic digital fatigue - Feeling dull, lazy, or unmotivated - Reliance on endless scrolling to feel “okay” Rebuild Mental Clarity and Focus: - Restore your brain energy - Build discipline without forcing willpower - Create a healthy relationship with tech - Feel sharp, calm, and present again Recharge before you scroll. Download Chapter today. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-2f1cbb8bf16880dfa98ae5c3838ecc59?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-Of-Service-2f1cbb8bf168805a8781f393e603afd6?source=copy_link Send us a message at contact@jurneyapp.com *Access to Chapter requires a paid subscription

About

Nagi

Features
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Most focus timers try really hard to keep you engaged. Streaks, badges, leaderboards, trees you have to keep alive. At some point the app itself becomes the distraction. Nagi is different. It's just a timer. Instead of numbers ticking down, you see time as a 30x30 dot-matrix pattern that fills in gradually — abstract, calm, and completely free from the anxiety of watching seconds disappear. When your session ends, you get a gentle notification. That's it. No guilt if you skip a day. No rewards for showing up. Just honest, quiet focus. WHAT YOU GET - A unique dot-matrix time display that shows progress without pressure - Pomodoro sessions with three built-in presets (25/50/90 min focus) - Automatic work-to-break transitions so you don't have to think about it - Tag your sessions (Work, Study, Creative, Exercise, Personal) to see where your time goes - Today's session timeline at a glance - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your daily and weekly focus - Live Activities and Dynamic Island show your session without opening the app - Light and dark themes using Catppuccin palettes — warm colors that are easy on the eyes - Notification sounds you can customize or turn off entirely - Works offline. Always. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND - No streaks or daily goals - No points, badges, or achievements - No leaderboards or social features - No account sign-up - No cloud tracking - No ads, ever NAGI PRO Nagi is free to use. An optional Nagi Pro subscription unlocks: - Custom focus and break durations (any length you want) - Custom tags for your sessions - Full session history and weekly insights Available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store account settings. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored locally on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no servers collecting your focus habits. Your sessions are nobody's business but your own. WHY "NAGI"? 凪 (nagi) is Japanese for a calm, windless sea. That's the feeling we're going for — focus that feels like stillness, not a race. Built by one person who got tired of focus apps that felt like productivity homework. If you just want a timer that works and stays out of your way, this is it. --- Pomodoro Technique® is a registered trademark of Francesco Cirillo. Nagi is not affiliated with, associated with, or endorsed by the Pomodoro Technique® or Francesco Cirillo. Privacy Policy: https://nagitimer.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://nagitimer.app/terms/

Screenshots

Chapter3 screens
Nagi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nagi at 16.4 against Chapter's 18.5. 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. Chapter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Nagi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chapter versus Nagi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChapterNagi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoxChannels LLCAgata Raap

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chapter

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Unlimited$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Unlimited$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Nagi

Subscriptions2
  • nagi+ Monthly$2.491 Month
  • nagi+ Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • nagi+ Lifetime$45.99

Questions

Is Chapter free?
Chapter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nagi free?
Nagi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chapter or Nagi have ads?
Neither Chapter nor Nagi shows ads.

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