Library Catalog vs bookworm.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Library Catalog
Organize all your printed books digitally with this app. Easily add books, create custom lists, and attach them to virtual shelves for quick retrieval. Share collections, get expert recommendations, and access your library across all devices.
- Add books with a few clicks
- Attach printed books to virtual shelves
- Create book lists using a global database
- Share book collections and links
- Get expert recommendations
- Make wish-lists and reading lists
- Access lists on all devices
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ALL YOUR BOOKS IN ONE APP: • Add books by a few clicks to the e-Catalog of books • Attach your printed books to your virtual shelves in the App to quickly find them in your home • Create easily any book lists using the App's global database • Share book collections, their content and links to books from the App by messengers or email • Preview the parts of the books you are interested in • Get recommendations from recognized experts • Make wish-lists and reading lists • Access your lists in all your devices • Edit books info, add book photos and links , Add tags to a book and search by a tag BEST SOLUTION FOR: • Lovers of books and reading • Sellers or Givers by lists of books • Personal and corporate libraries • Bloggers • Book clubs • Educational institutions • Professional communities
bookworm.io
This app enhances your reading journey with social features and personalized book discovery. Connect with other readers, get tailored recommendations, and manage your personal library all in one place.
- Community engagement
- Personalized book discovery
- Social interaction
- Book recommendations
- Reading management
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BookWorm is a mobile application designed to enhance the reading experience by fostering community engagement and personalized book discovery. The app integrates features for social interaction, book recommendations, and personal reading management, aiming to serve as a one-stop platform for book enthusiasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Library Catalog at every 3 weeks against bookworm.io's every 18 months. Library Catalog also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 4). bookworm.io's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bookworm.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively.
Library Catalog ships an update every 3 weeks, bookworm.io every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Library Catalog | bookworm.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Yakushev | Riley Crahen |
Customer experience
Library Catalog
bookworm.io
In-app purchases
Library Catalog
No in-app purchases
bookworm.io
No in-app purchases
