Comparison

Chapter vs Replacify

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

Replacify

Features
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You don't quit a habit. You replace it. Replacify swaps smoking, porn, sugar or endless scrolling for something better, with a step-by-step path, an SOS button for cravings and tracking that shows your growth. Willpower fades. The lasting way to break a bad habit is to replace it with something better. Tell Replacify what you struggle with, and it matches you with a replacement path that fills the same time, energy and need your old habit used to. Then it stays with you, step by step, until the new habit is yours. SOS: YOUR CRAVING EMERGENCY BUTTON When a craving hits, one tap opens your SOS toolkit. You get an activity matched to your struggle, a guided timer to ride out the urge, and a check-in afterward so you can see your patterns. SOS is free for every user, forever. STRUCTURED PATHS WITH REAL PROGRESSION Every path is split into phases and steps with clear guidance, time estimates and milestone badges. A four-tier system keeps you challenged as you grow, and each tier unlocks when you finish the one before it. Choose from 15 curated paths across 7 categories: - Fitness: Kettlebell, Running, Yoga - Wellness: Meditation - Cooking: Indian, Italian, Chinese - Reading: 10-Book Reading Journey - Learning: Language, Python Programming - Creative: Drawing & Sketching - Outdoors: Hiking & Nature Or build your own custom path from scratch. DAILY CHECK-INS & URGE TRACKING Rate your urge level each day and watch the trend over time. Spot patterns, find your triggers and see your struggle-free streak grow. FOCUS TIMER A built-in Pomodoro-style timer with 15, 25, 45 and 60-minute presets. Link sessions to your active path and steps get marked complete automatically. Track your focus streaks and total minutes. CHALLENGES Join time-limited challenges to push yourself: 7-day check-in streaks, SOS resilience goals, dopamine detox sprints, focus marathons, and health-based challenges synced with Apple Health. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Sync sleep hours, step counts and workouts. Get nudges based on your health data, like poor-sleep warnings and active-day celebrations, and get automatic workout credit toward your paths. HEATMAP CALENDAR See every day of progress in a color-coded heatmap. Filter by path, view daily breakdowns and track SOS sessions per addiction. BADGES, COINS & REWARDS Earn 60+ milestone badges as you progress. Collect coins for completing steps and SOS sessions, then spend them in the Reward Shop on premium avatars and streak shields. STREAKS & MOMENTUM Current streak, longest streak, and streak shields that protect your progress when life gets in the way. Daily reminders and streak alerts keep you accountable. WHAT YOU GET FREE - Full SOS toolkit with unlimited sessions - 1 active replacement path - Daily check-ins and streak tracking - Challenges and badges - Focus timer UPGRADE TO PRO - Unlimited active paths - Custom path creation - Full analytics with urge trends and pattern insights - Activity heatmap calendar - SOS heatmaps per addiction - Weekly progress reports - Per-path daily reminders Replacify is a wellness tool for building better habits. It is not a medical service. If you are dealing with a serious addiction, please also talk to a healthcare professional. Privacy: Your data stays yours. We never sell it. Terms of Use - https://www.replacify.app/terms Privacy Policy - https://www.replacify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Chapter3 screens
Replacify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Replacify at 3 against Chapter's 1. Replacify also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, 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. Chapter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Replacify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chapter versus Replacify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChapterReplacify
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB130 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBoxChannels LLCMARIN CAPRANOV

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chapter

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

Replacify

Subscriptions3
  • Pro weekly$3.997 Days
  • Replacify Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Replacify Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Replacify Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

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

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