# Bookmory vs Bookworm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookworm at none against Bookmory's 2. Bookworm also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bookmory's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookmory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Bookworm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookmory ships an update every 6 days, Bookworm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookmory | Bookworm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmory-reading-tracker/id1515533482/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TonySoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515533481) | [Jakub Drozd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675529057) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookmory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmory-reading-tracker/id1515533482)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Grossing · Book, #166 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your progress, setting goals, and keeping a detailed reading journal. It offers a reading timer, calendar view, and insightful statistics to keep you motivated. Remember your books and reading journey with this all-in-one tool.

**Highlights:** Track books via search or barcode, Reading timer and progress logging, Create reading journal entries and notes, Set daily and yearly reading goals, View reading statistics and calendar, Organize books with collections and tags

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fun to use
- 🚀 Very easy to use
- 🚀 Organized and intuitive
- 🚀 Visually appealing
- 🚀 Seamless experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data tracking
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Inaccurate book information
- 🐛 Difficulty finding/importing books

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working properly
- Deleted data not recoverable
- Inconsistent book information display

**Requested features**

- Ability to track re-reads
- Yearly/monthly reading goals
- Book recommendation system
- Deeper integration with ebook/audiobook apps
- Option to share reading progress with friends


### Bookworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworm/id6449706353)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookmory free?

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

### Is Bookworm free?

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

### Do Bookmory or Bookworm have ads?

Bookmory shows ads; Bookworm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookmory or Bookworm?

Bookmory ships an update every 6 days, and Bookworm every 2 months. Most recently, Bookmory was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bookworm on October 4, 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.*