# Chapters vs xTract

The clearest difference is price: xTract at Free against Chapters's $9.99. xTract also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Chapters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

xTract is free to download; Chapters costs $9.99 up front. xTract sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Chapters asks for nothing beyond the download.

xTract holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xTract has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

Chapters ships an update every 7 months, xTract every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chapters | xTract |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapters/id946792169/reviews) | **[3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtract-ocr-scanner-and-reader/id1428558092/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two-Byte Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/946792168) | [netroz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315549570) |

## What reviewers say

### Chapters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapters/id946792169)

This app allows users to create and edit ePub ebook files. It supports viewing, formatting text, and saving changes. Features like iCloud sync, autosave, and unlimited undo enhance the editing experience.

**Highlights:** Create and edit ePub files, View documents in vertical scroll, Edit and format text, Save changes to files, iCloud Drive sync, Autosaving, Unlimited undo/redo

**In-app purchases:** none


### xTract

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtract-ocr-scanner-and-reader/id1428558092)

Effortlessly convert images and documents into editable text using advanced OCR technology. Extract text from photos or directly via the camera, with support for over 45 languages and handwriting recognition. Includes a text-to-speech feature to read extracted content aloud.

**Highlights:** Scan text directly using camera, Extract text from gallery images, Select specific text areas for scanning, Read scanned text aloud (text-to-speech), Recognize handwriting and machine-printed text, Supports over 45 languages for OCR and text-to-speech, Copy extracted text to clipboard

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Scans Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Unlimited Scans Yearly | $15.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chapters free?

Chapters costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is xTract free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chapters or xTract?

xTract is rated higher. Chapters averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while xTract averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Chapters or xTract have ads?

xTract shows ads; Chapters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chapters or xTract?

Chapters ships an update every 7 months, and xTract every 2 months. Most recently, Chapters was updated on October 2, 2026 and xTract on October 6, 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.*