# The ARC Library vs ChapterPals

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChapterPals at none against The ARC Library's 4. ChapterPals also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). The ARC Library's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The ARC Library sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ChapterPals asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The ARC Library against 5.0 for ChapterPals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The ARC Library has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

The ARC Library ships an update every 9 days, ChapterPals every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The ARC Library | ChapterPals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-arc-library/id6759504375/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapterpals/id6789365856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 105 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Romana Adamka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879079829) | [Edward Buchholz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520514520) |

## What reviewers say

### The ARC Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-arc-library/id6759504375)

Manage your book review workflow with this comprehensive tool. Track ARCs, deadlines, reading progress, and create polished reviews. Features include detailed statistics, a content creator hub, and a public reader profile.

**Highlights:** Track ARCs by ISBN, title, or barcode, Interactive reading calendar with deadlines, Detailed reading statistics and analytics, Rich text review editor with checklist, Content creator hub for social media campaigns, Public reader profile for showcasing stats, TBR spin wheel and Bingo Challenge

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARC Addon (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| ARC Library Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| ARC Addon (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| ARC Library Premium (yearly) | $79.99 | per year |


### ChapterPals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapterpals/id6789365856)

This app helps you track your reading progress and manage your book club. Organize your reading lists, log progress, and discover new books. It also facilitates book club discussions, voting on the next read, and tracking member progress.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress by page or percent, Organize books into custom shelves, Set and track reading goals, Create and manage book clubs, Vote on next book selections, Chapter-based discussion threads, Daily 'Guess the Book' puzzle

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The ARC Library free?

The ARC Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChapterPals free?

ChapterPals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The ARC Library or ChapterPals?

The ARC Library and ChapterPals are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do The ARC Library or ChapterPals have ads?

Neither The ARC Library nor ChapterPals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The ARC Library or ChapterPals?

The ARC Library ships an update every 9 days, and ChapterPals every 2 days. Most recently, The ARC Library was updated on October 12, 2026 and ChapterPals on October 9, 2026.

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