# Vol. vs Galpi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Galpi at none against Vol.'s 2. Galpi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vol. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Galpi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vol. ships an update every 9 days, Galpi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vol. | Galpi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeongbin Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819440689) | [Junhyuk Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787864800) |

## What reviewers say

### Vol.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vol/id6760890327)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vol. Premium (1달 플랜) | $2.99 | per month |
| Vol. Premium (1년 플랜) | $19.99 | per year |


### Galpi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galpi-reading-journal/id6787864798)

This app helps you track your reading progress, capture memorable quotes, and write reviews for books you've finished. It also manages your book collection, including borrowed and lent items, and provides insightful reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Log reading progress and pages, Save quotes and free notes, Write book reviews and ratings, Manage book shelves and lending, View reading statistics and calendar, Create shareable book cards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vol. free?

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

### Is Galpi free?

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

### Do Vol. or Galpi have ads?

Vol. shows ads; Galpi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vol. or Galpi?

Vol. ships an update every 9 days, and Galpi every 3 days. Most recently, Vol. was updated on October 13, 2026 and Galpi on October 18, 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.*