# Chapterly vs Penny

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chapterly at 15.1 against Penny's 18.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chapterly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Penny sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chapterly against 5.0 for Penny. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Chapterly ships an update every 10 days, Penny every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chapterly | Penny |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapterly-tbr-book-tracker/id6758130068/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penny-book-and-reading-tracker/id6760545686/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Santana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856392632) | [Claudiu Valentin Sararu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884891322) |

## What reviewers say

### Chapterly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapterly-tbr-book-tracker/id6758130068)

This app helps readers track their reading habits and stay motivated to read more consistently. It offers a simple, distraction-free interface to log books and understand personal reading patterns.

**Highlights:** Track books read, Understand reading habits, Stay motivated, Distraction-free interface, Set yearly reading goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapterly Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Chapterly Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Chapterly Lifetime Purchase | $69.99 | one-time |


### Penny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penny-book-and-reading-tracker/id6760545686)

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your books, timing your reading sessions, and allowing you to take notes. It offers ambient soundscapes to enhance your reading atmosphere and provides detailed progress statistics. The app prioritizes user privacy and works offline.

**Highlights:** Build and organize your book library, Track reading sessions with a timer, Ambient soundscapes for atmosphere, Take notes and track characters, View detailed reading progress stats, Syncs with iCloud, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chapterly free?

Chapterly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Penny free?

Penny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chapterly or Penny?

Chapterly and Penny are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Chapterly or Penny have ads?

Neither Chapterly nor Penny shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chapterly or Penny?

Chapterly ships an update every 10 days, and Penny every 8 days. Most recently, Chapterly was updated on October 31, 2026 and Penny on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*