# Moth vs MidChapter

The clearest difference is rating: MidChapter at 5.0 against Moth's 4.5. MidChapter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MidChapter asks for nothing beyond the download.

MidChapter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Moth ships an update every 3 days, MidChapter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moth | MidChapter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-book-tracker-and-streaks/id6762601579/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midchapter/id6769981908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 98 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inolab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166999770) | [GARRETT STEVEN LANGDON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896705599) |

## What reviewers say

### Moth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-book-tracker-and-streaks/id6762601579)

Log your reading sessions, build daily streaks, and visualize your progress with detailed statistics. Organize your book library, set yearly goals, and enjoy a dark mode interface designed for readers.

**Highlights:** Reading timer, Streaks and daily goals, Detailed reading statistics, Book library organization, Yearly reading goal tracking, ISBN barcode scanner, Dark mode interface

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moth Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Moth Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Moth Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### MidChapter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midchapter/id6769981908)

Track your reading progress with this app. Organize books into 'Want to Read,' 'Currently Reading,' and 'Already Read' shelves. Monitor your reading pace and set annual goals to stay motivated.

**Highlights:** Organize books into three shelves, Track reading progress with page updates, Visualize progress with a donut ring, Set annual reading goals, View reading statistics, Search millions of books

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moth free?

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

### Is MidChapter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moth or MidChapter?

MidChapter is rated higher. Moth averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MidChapter averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Moth or MidChapter have ads?

Neither Moth nor MidChapter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moth or MidChapter?

Moth ships an update every 3 days, and MidChapter every 2 days. Most recently, Moth was updated on August 24, 2026 and MidChapter on September 20, 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.*