Comparison

Chapter vs Datey

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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Never mix up the people you're dating again. Chapter is a private, offline-first journal for your dating life. Create a card for each person you meet — add notes, track topics you've discussed, and set gentle reminders. Everything stays on your device, locked with Face ID. Simple. Private. Yours. KEY FEATURES • One chapter per person — add a nickname and the app you met on • Free-form notes for each date or conversation • Topic tags to remember what you've talked about (travel, music, family, humor...) • Reminders for first dates, follow-ups, or anything that matters • Face ID / Touch ID lock — your journal stays private • Offline-first — no cloud, no server, no data leaving your device • Available in 9 languages NOT A TRACKER — A NOTEBOOK Chapter is a neutral, non-judgmental tool. There's no rating system, no score, no gamification. Just a private space to keep your thoughts organized. Each person deserves a chapter. CHAPTER PRO Go unlimited with Chapter Pro: • Unlimited chapters • Unlimited reminders • No ads Start with 5 free chapters. Upgrade anytime. Your data never leaves your phone. Chapter works 100% offline. No accounts to create, no passwords to remember, nothing is ever shared or uploaded. Just you and your notes. Privacy Policy: https://myideapp.com/chapter/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://myideapp.com/chapter/terms.html

About

Datey

This app helps you privately track your dating life, remembering details about people, dates, and patterns. It offers insights into your dating habits with charts and maps, all while prioritizing your privacy with on-device storage.

Highlights
  • Track potential, exploring, dated, and relationship statuses
  • Rich profiles with photos, meeting details, and notes
  • Log date activities, ratings, and create recap cards
  • Calendar integration for planned dates
  • Visualize dating patterns with charts and stats
  • World map with dating history and country stamps
  • On-device storage and optional Face ID/iCloud sync
Features
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Datey is a relationship tracker and journal for couples and singles. Count your days together, save shared memories and make plans as a couple. Use Single mode to keep track of your dates, the people you’re seeing and how you felt. COUPLE MODE • Track your days together from your relationship start date, and keep anniversaries and special days in view. • Link with your partner to build a shared collection of memories and photos from your time together. • Plan your next date and make a bucket list of places to go and things to do together. • Keep your trips and places visited together in one place, so you can look back on where you’ve been. • Answer questions, guess your partner’s answers and compare your responses. • Add widgets for your days together, upcoming plans and special days, so you can check them at a glance. SINGLE MODE • Create profiles for the people you date and keep notes and photos organized by person. • Record each date with its place, your feelings and what you spent, then revisit the details later. • Plan upcoming dates and add them to your calendar to keep track of what’s next. • Review your dating history with stats about the people you’ve met, places you’ve been and spending. • Create shareable recaps to look back on your dating experiences. PRIVACY Use an optional app lock and a private photo vault. Optional iCloud sync connects your own devices; linking with a partner requires iCloud. DATEY PRO Datey requires a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. An invited partner can use Couple mode without a separate purchase while shared access is active. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://dateyapp.co/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://dateyapp.co/privacy/

Screenshots

Chapter4 screens
Datey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Datey at none against Chapter's shown. Datey also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Chapter's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Datey sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chapter ships an update every 2 weeks, Datey every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chapter versus Datey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChapterDatey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB845 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLucas ObadiaTortuga Global Tech LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chapter

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Chapter$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Chapter app$3.991 Year
4 purchases

Datey

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Datey Pro Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$129.99

Questions

Is Chapter free?
Chapter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Datey free?
Datey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chapter or Datey have ads?
Chapter shows ads; Datey does not.
Which is updated more often, Chapter or Datey?
Chapter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Datey every 2 days. Most recently, Chapter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Datey on October 28, 2026.

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