# BookWyrm — Your Reading Companion

> Your Reading Companion (iPhone/iPad app by Rene Heijndijk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwyrm/id6760456115 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rene Heijndijk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547136138)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch
- Released: 2026-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwyrm/id6760456115/reviews.md

## What is BookWyrm?

Ever come across something you don't know while reading a book? BookWyrm is your reading companion, helping you understand unfamiliar words, keep track of characters, and stay immersed in the story.

Designed for people who love reading, BookWyrm lets you point your camera at a word on the page and instantly get a translation in your language, plus a full definition. You can also create characters, add your own notes and relationships, and quickly find them again as you continue reading.

BookWyrm currently supports English books. Support for additional book languages is being explored.

HOW IT WORKS
• Open the scanner while reading
• Point at a word or a character's name
• Get an instant translation and definition for words
• Recognise characters you've already added and show information about them
• Save words and characters as you read

KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CHARACTERS
Characters can be easy to forget, especially in books with large casts. Add characters as you encounter them and write your own notes about who they are, where they live, what they do, or anything else you want to remember.

Create relationships between characters to keep track of who knows whom, who is related, and how they fit into the story.

And because the information comes from you, BookWyrm won't spoil the story by telling you something you haven't discovered yet.

BUILD YOUR WORD BANK
Save unfamiliar words as you encounter them. Your personal word bank is organized by book, so you can revisit words from the stories you've read and see your vocabulary grow over time.

FEATURES
• Smart word scanner — just point and hold steady
• Character recognition — recognise characters you've added to your book
• Character notes — add your own information as you read
• Character relationships — keep track of connections between characters
• Instant translation to your preferred language
• Full dictionary definitions
• Listen to pronunciation
• Personal word bank organized by book
• Track multiple books at once

PERFECT FOR
• People who read English books
• Readers who want to stay immersed in their stories
• Anyone who wants to keep track of characters and relationships
• Readers who don't want to interrupt their reading flow

BOOKWYRM GOLD — UNLIMITED READING AND LEARNING
Upgrade to BookWyrm Gold for unlimited scanning, unlimited saved words, unlimited characters, and unlimited books. Available as a monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time lifetime purchase.

Download BookWyrm and never get lost in a book again.

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Dictionary definitions are provided by Free Dictionary API using data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookWyrm Gold Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| BookWyrm Gold Yearly | $17.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookWyrm Gold Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-01

Meet Characters!

BookWyrm can now help you keep track of the characters in your story.

• Scan a character's name and instantly see information you've saved about them
• Add your own notes about characters as you read
• Create relationships between characters
• Keep your character information organised by book

We've also made improvements throughout the app to make BookWyrm a better reading companion — helping you stay immersed in your story without interrupting your reading flow.

Happy reading!

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-08

- Improved scanning when holding the iPhone/iPad horizontally.
- Fixed incorrect review link.
- UI improvements for iPad.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-08-06

No release notes.

## More apps by Rene Heijndijk

- [Yarnal - Knitting & Crochet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnal-knitting-and-crochet/id1547861346)
- [Spot List - Location Tagger](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-list-location-tagger/id1639778999)

All apps by Rene Heijndijk: https://appshunter.io/developer/1547136138

## Related topics

[wyrms](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wyrms)

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