# Chapterly vs Pagerun

Chapterly and Pagerun both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Chapterly's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pagerun's. Chapterly also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chapterly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pagerun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Pagerun. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Chapterly's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pagerun's.

Chapterly ships an update every 10 days, Pagerun every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chapterly | Pagerun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/pagerun/id6767426710/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Santana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856392632) | [Euijin Seo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896474402) |

## 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 |


### Pagerun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagerun/id6767426710)

This app allows users to meticulously track their reading sessions, much like a runner tracks their progress. Record time, pages read, and save memorable quotes, all organized by book. It helps build reading habits and visualize progress over time.

**Highlights:** Track reading time and page progress, Log reading sessions by book, Record focus, notes, and quotes, Extract quote text from images, Review reading insights, Create shareable Reading Snaps, Sync reading library across devices

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pagerun Plus | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chapterly free?

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

### Is Pagerun free?

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

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

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

### Do Chapterly or Pagerun have ads?

Neither Chapterly nor Pagerun shows ads.

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

Chapterly ships an update every 10 days, and Pagerun every 9 days. Most recently, Chapterly was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pagerun 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.*