Comparison

Chapter vs Calypso Books

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

Head to head
About

Chapter

Features
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Chapter is made for spending more time with your books. Read your EPUBs and PDFs, listen to EPUB books, and keep your library and reading history in one place. READ YOUR WAY Make your EPUB books comfortable to read with adjustable fonts, spacing, and light, dark, or sepia themes. Keep your PDF books alongside them in the same library. LISTEN TO YOUR BOOKS Let Chapter read your EPUB books aloud. Choose a voice and playback speed that suit you, then enjoy the next chapter. A PLACE FOR EVERY BOOK Organize your books into collections and keep track of what you’re reading. Search for titles or add them manually to include your physical books too. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Keep your library and progress in sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud. Jump back into your current book from the Continue Reading widget. GET TO KNOW YOUR READING HABITS Keep a history of your reading sessions. Chapter Pro adds daily and yearly goals, streaks, activity views, and deeper insights to help you see your progress over time. YOUR READING STAYS PERSONAL Chapter does not collect, sell, or share your personal data. Your reading data stays on your device and, if enabled, in your personal iCloud account. Chapter Pro is available as a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sergiu-prodan.github.io/Chapter/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Calypso Books

Features
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Cu aplicația Calypso Books, universul tău literar preferat este acum la doar o atingere distanță. Fie că ești în mișcare, în pauza de cafea sau te relaxezi acasă, ai acces instantaneu la o selecție vastă de eBook-uri direct de pe platforma noastră.

Screenshots

Chapter4 screens
Calypso Books2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calypso Books at none against Chapter's 3. Calypso Books also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Calypso Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Chapter versus Calypso Books: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChapterCalypso Books
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSergiu ProdanGeorgiana Stefanescu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chapter

Subscriptions2
  • Chapter Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Chapter Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chapter Pro$9.99
None

Calypso Books

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chapter free?
Chapter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calypso Books free?
Calypso Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chapter or Calypso Books have ads?
Neither Chapter nor Calypso Books shows ads.

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