Nerdie vs Chapters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Nerdie
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Nerdie is the social platform for book lovers, the place to track everything you read AND share it with people who love books as much as you do. FREE. Want to see what other readers really think about your favorite book? Curious whether a friend loved the ending as much as you did? Or maybe you just want a beautiful home for everything you've read, a rating for every book, and a want-to-read list so you're never stuck for your next great read. Nerdie does all of it, in one app. TRACK QUIETLY, OR SHARE OUT LOUD Some readers want a private diary of their reading life. Others want a community. Nerdie is built for both. Keep a review to yourself with "Only me," or post it and start a conversation. It's your call, book by book. RATE, REVIEW & REMEMBER β’ Rate every book on a five-star scale and write a review while it's fresh. β’ Log the same book more than once β made for the ones you reread every year. β’ Look back on your full reading history, your ratings, and everything you thought. β’ Mark a spoiler, or keep a review private β you're always in control. SOCIAL, THE BOOKISH WAY β’ Follow your friends and favorite readers and see what they're into right now. β’ Read their reviews of the books you love, like them, and comment to talk it out. β’ Discover your next read through people you actually trust, not an algorithm. β’ Every rating, review and comment is anchored to a book. No noise, just books. YOUR SHELF, YOUR WAY β’ Track your whole library, log every book you own and give it a rating. β’ Build custom lists for anything: want-to-read, all-time favorites, summer stack. β’ Customise your profile with your favorite bedside books and recent activity. β’ Set a yearly reading goal and watch your progress add up. THOUSANDS OF BOOKS & AUTHORS Search a huge catalog of books and authors. With covers, ratings, and reviews from the Nerdie community. Nerdie is built for book lovers who want to track their library and socialise around the thing they love most: reading. Give your reading life a home. Try Nerdie today, free. Privacy: https://nerdie.hooksonstudio.com/privacy Terms: https://nerdie.hooksonstudio.com/terms Support: https://nerdie.hooksonstudio.com/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Chapters
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Chapters is a thoughtful reading companion for readers who want their library, reading time, and next great book in one calm place. MAKE YOUR LIBRARY YOURS Create a visual bookshelf for every part of your reading life. Search for books, scan a barcode, arrange titles across shelves, and make each space feel personal with custom styles and decor. Filter and sort to find exactly what youβre looking for. FIND WHAT TO READ NEXT Browse a swipeable discovery feed, save promising titles to your library, and keep track of what you want to read, are reading, and have finished. CREATE A BETTER READING RITUAL Start a reading session for a bookβor simply read freely. Use a stopwatch or countdown timer, choose ambient sound, and pause or minimize a session whenever you need to. With Screen Time authorization, Bookshelf can help reduce distractions by blocking the apps you select while you read. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Log where you stopped by page or percentage, set a daily reading goal, and watch your reading time, pages, activity, and streak develop over time. Schedule reminders for the nudge you need to pick up your book. KEEP READING WITH YOU See your shelves and reading activity at a glance with widgets and a Live Activity on supported devices. Chapters comes with weekly and yearly offer weekly at $6.99 billed weekly yearly at $39.99 billed yearly Chapters is made for the quiet satisfaction of a growing library and a consistent reading habit. terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ privacy: https://www.kissanheggadey.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nerdie at 15.1 against Chapters's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Nerdie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year and Chapters sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nerdie ships an update every 10 days, Chapters every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Nerdie | Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HALIL AHMET CENGELOGLU | Kissan Tejas heggadey |
In-app purchases
Nerdie
- Nerdie Premium Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
Chapters
- Chapters - Book Tracker & TBR$7.997 Days
- Chapters - Book Tracker & TBR$24.991 Year
- Chapters - Book Tracker & TBR$39.991 Year









