Yomu EBook Reader vs BookWorm!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yomu EBook Reader
An independent ebook reader designed for distraction-free reading with customizable styles and layouts. Supports a wide range of formats and offers robust library management features. Cloud synchronization is available for pro users.
- Customizable reading styles and themes
- Supports EPUB, MOBI, Kindle, CBZ, CBR, PDF
- Dynamic text and margin adjustment
- Library organization with folders and tags
- Cloud synchronization for books and annotations (Pro)
- Text highlighting and note-taking
- Widgets for quick access to books and quotes
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Yomu is an independent reader for book lovers. Yomu’s design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability and distraction-free reading. Designed to let you focus on reading, Yomu has no unnecessary preferences. Just open a book and start reading. Yomu’s fluid layout dynamically adjusts all text properties and margins depending on your preferred styles and device, giving you an optimal reading experience. FORMATS Yomu supports standard ebooks without digital rights management. Supported formats: - EPub (.epub) - Mobi (.mobi, .prc) - Kindle (.azw, .azw3, .kf8) - Comics (.cbz, .cbr) - PDF (.pdf) Choose free books from publishers such as Standard Ebooks or Project Gutenberg. Download ebooks directly from your browser or copy files from other apps. Import files with iCloud Drive, iTunes File Sharing, or from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, OPDS and Calibre. READER The reader's design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability. Choose your favorite theme font (Lato, Georgia, Lexend, OpenDyslexic, ...), reader mode (day, sepia, grey, black, ...), select a preset or custom font size, content layout (page, scroll) and many more options. All settings can be saved as your personal default for each book. Swipe or tap to go to the next page. You can also use the book's content outline or table of contents to navigate to another chapter. While reading EPub, Mobi and Kindle books, select text to take notes or highlight favorite sections. Create bookmarks or search inside ebooks to quickly find anything you are looking for. LIBRARY Organise your books in an easy to use library. Manage your library by creating folders or tags to organize your books. Sort your collection either by title, author, series, recently read or drag and drop for a custom order. You can edit a document's title, author, summary, cover or any other meta data. Save or export your books with all information and annotations in text, markdown or json format. CLOUD Yomu's Cloud Library (pro only) stores your books and annotations securely in Apple's iCloud. Keep all your ebooks safe and at hand on whatever device. Every time you change something on one device, it's synced to all your other devices. Always have the latest version, when you start reading on your iPad and continue on your iPhone on the go. Please note that you need to be signed in on your device with the same Apple ID on all platforms. WIDGETS See your recently read books or highlighted quotes. Yomu includes widgets to quickly view and open your books and quotes. Add a widget from the gallery and choose a list from the options. Tap on an entry to continue reading where you left off. YOMU PRO Yomu is free to use and includes all basic features. Every ebook format, theme or setting is available and lets you try out the unrestricted reader. However, the free version has some limitations and does not include certain features. Upgrade to Yomu Pro to get: - Cloud Library: Store and sync your library with Apple’s iCloud. - Unlimited Documents: No limit on the number of documents. - No Advertisement: Free version can display ads. Yomu is an independent app, your purchase supports the further development. When you buy an in-app purchase, you are doing so through Apple’s App Store and agree to their terms and conditions. Payments will be charged to the credit card of your Apple account. SERVICE Yomu is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. In contrast to other apps, Yomu does not collect or sell any personal information. And it keeps your data private. Terms of Service: https://www.yomu-reader.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.yomu-reader.com/privacy/ Support: https://www.yomu-reader.com/support/
BookWorm!
This app helps book lovers discover new reads and manage their personal library. It uses AI to provide tailored recommendations and offers intuitive tools for organizing books by genre, author, or reading status. Access your curated collection offline anytime.
- AI-powered book recommendations
- Organized book categorization
- Discover hidden gems and trending titles
- Seamless library management
- Offline library access
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BookWorm! Discover your next great read with BookWorm!, the ultimate AI-powered library app designed for book lovers. Whether you're a casual reader or a literary aficionado, BookWorm! helps you curate and explore a personalized library while recommending the perfect books to match your taste. Key Features: - AI-Powered Recommendations Harness the power of AI to analyze your library and preferences, delivering tailored book suggestions that suit your interests and reading goals. - Organized Book Categorization Keep your library in perfect order with intuitive organization tools. Sort books by genre, author, reading status, or custom categories. - Discover Hidden Gems: Explore handpicked recommendations and trending titles, ensuring you never miss a great read. - Seamless Library Management : Add books with ease, whether browsing through a countless selection of recommendations or manually entering details. Feel free to access your library offline for instant access anytime, anywhere. With BookWorm!, your library becomes a dynamic gateway to a world of stories, knowledge, and adventure. Unleash your reading potential and turn every page with purpose. Download BookWorm! today and start building your ultimate library. All programming and development credit goes to the sole iOS Developer of BookWorm!, Connor James Hill. All of the artistic credit in terms of choices and content such as the custom loading screen, app icon, and color scheme throughout the app go to the artistic talent and security technician, Seth Savage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Yomu EBook Reader at Free against BookWorm!'s $0.99. Yomu EBook Reader also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). BookWorm!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Yomu EBook Reader is free to download; BookWorm! costs $0.99 up front. Yomu EBook Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BookWorm! asks for nothing beyond the download.
BookWorm! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yomu EBook Reader has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Yomu EBook Reader | BookWorm! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beat Raess | Connor Hill |
Customer experience
Yomu EBook Reader
BookWorm!
Bugs and requests
Yomu EBook Reader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when swiping to turn pages
- Syncing issues between devices
- Formatting problems with certain ebook files
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for text-to-speech
- Improve PDF handling with annotation and text selection
- Implement nested folder structure for better organization
- Expand font and theme customization options
- Introduce a continuous scrolling mode
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- Add a more prominent 'return to last read position' feature
BookWorm!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yomu EBook Reader
- Yomu Pro$7.99
- Yomu Pro (Karma)$12.99
BookWorm!
No in-app purchases
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