# BookBites vs Bookworm Reads

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookBites at none against Bookworm Reads's 2. Bookworm Reads's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 26). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookworm Reads sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BookBites asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BookBites against 4.8 for Bookworm Reads. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookworm Reads has 1.1K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of BookBites's written reviews are positive against 77% of Bookworm Reads's.

BookBites ships an update monthly, Bookworm Reads every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookBites | Bookworm Reads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbites/id1574030173/reviews) | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworm-reads/id1574582016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BookBites](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119088651) | [Bookworm Reads CLUB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574582018) |

## What reviewers say

### BookBites

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbites/id1574030173)

This app centralizes your reading, whether physical or digital, offering insights into progress for students and teachers. Discover thousands of digital books, track reading habits, and engage with a community for inspiration.

**Highlights:** Centralized reading overview, Access to thousands of digital books, Progress tracking for students, Classroom reading analytics for teachers, Community features for book inspiration, Physical book reading logging, Customizable e-book reader

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookworm Reads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworm-reads/id1574582016)

Track your reading, connect with friends, and join a vibrant community of book lovers. Organize your library, discover new titles, and participate in reading challenges. Customize your unique worm avatar and share your literary journey.

**Highlights:** Track and categorize books, Create custom bookshelves, See friends' reading activity, Rate, review, and discuss books, Create and join book clubs, Participate in reading challenges, Customize worm avatar

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and fun design
- 🤗 Welcoming and supportive community
- 🌈 Vibrant and colorful interface
- 🌟 Inspiring and motivating
- 📚 Great for discovering new books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 💰 Paywall for certain features
- 🙈 Lack of privacy/customization options
- 📚 Missing books and inaccurate library

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to permanently delete user profiles
- Signup process issues with 'Accept' button not working
- Inconsistent display of book covers and information
- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Syncing issues with imported book data

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track reading progress
- Improve accessibility for visually impaired users
- Introduce more customization options for user profiles
- Expand search capabilities to include more book details
- Integrate with other popular book platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookBites free?

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

### Is Bookworm Reads free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookBites or Bookworm Reads?

BookBites and Bookworm Reads are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26 and 1.1K ratings respectively.

### Do BookBites or Bookworm Reads have ads?

Neither BookBites nor Bookworm Reads shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookBites or Bookworm Reads?

BookBites ships an update monthly, and Bookworm Reads every 3 weeks. Most recently, BookBites was updated on October 11, 2026 and Bookworm Reads on October 11, 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.*