iBookworm vs Inkwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBookworm
Easily catalog your reading by scanning book ISBNs. Find and purchase books from various online stores, and share your discoveries with friends through social networks, email, or SMS. The app intelligently retries downloads in areas with weak signals.
- Quick ISBN barcode scanning
- Manual ISBN input
- Find books to buy online
- Share book discoveries
- Offline download retry
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iBookworm is for people who like to read. Simply scan a book's ISBN bar code, and iBookworm will quickly download information about the book, and add it to your reading list. You can buy books from your reading list too. Tap on a book, then tap Find a Copy. You can search the iBook Store, and several other stores, for the book you'd like to buy. You have more fun reading if you share. To help you, iBookworm lets you share books on your favorite social networks, via email, and even SMS. Tap on a book, then tap Share. Features: • Quick and Easy Scanning: With a redesigned scanner, you can scan many books without stopping. iBookworm looks up books online in the background, so you can keep scanning while it works. • Manual ISBN Input: If you have a book with no barcode on the back, you can manually enter an ISBN number too. • Find a Copy: See a book you like at a friend's house or in the office? iBookworm helps you find a copy of the book you're looking for in the iBook Store, and several online stores. • Share: If you've recently discovered a great book, iBookworm lets you share that with your friends, really easily. • Bounceback: If you're in an area where your signal isn't strong enough to download information about a book, iBookworm will bounce back and try again the next time it's opened up. iBookworm is for readers, by a reader. In fact, I prototyped it in Barnes and Noble in New York City. I hope you like it!
Inkwell
This free ebook reader offers a highly customizable reading experience with adjustable fonts, colors, and spacing. It seamlessly integrates translation and dictionary lookup, allowing you to import your own EPUB files and enjoy a personalized literary journey.
- Customizable fonts, sizes, and colors
- Adjustable margins and paragraph spacing
- Integrated iOS Translation and Dictionary
- Intuitive design with smooth animations
- Fast ebook loading
- Import your own EPUB files
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Discover Inkwell, the ultimate free ebook reader designed for customizable reading experiences. Immerse yourself in popular books with personalized settings for fonts, sizes, and colors. Inkwell is completely free, ensuring an exceptional reading experience without hidden costs. Features: • Open source and completely free, no locked features or in-app purchases • Highly customizable reading experience with adjustable font styles, sizes, and colors • Fine-tune margins, paragraph spacing, and explore captivating color options • Seamlessly integrated iOS Translation and Dictionary Look Up features for enhanced exploration and understanding • Intuitive design for easy navigation and smooth, beautiful animations • Fast ebook loading, eliminating waiting times and allowing you to dive into the story instantly • Bundled with four timeless masterpieces from Project Gutenberg • Import your own .epub files to curate a collection that matters to you Download Inkwell now and embark on a personalized literary journey like never before. Rediscover the joy of reading!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inkwell at 67% against iBookworm's 0%. Inkwell also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). iBookworm's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. iBookworm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inkwell asks for nothing beyond the download.
Inkwell holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iBookworm's written reviews are positive against 67% of Inkwell's.
iBookworm ships an update every 17 months, Inkwell every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBookworm | Inkwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moshe Berman | Dimitrie Milinovich |
Customer experience
iBookworm
Inkwell
In-app purchases
iBookworm
- Bookworm Premium$1.99
Inkwell
No in-app purchases









