# Now Reading vs Worm.

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Worm. at 31 against Now Reading's 2. Worm. also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Now Reading against 5.0 for Worm.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worm. has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Now Reading ships an update weekly, Worm. every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now Reading | Worm. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-reading/id6627332935/reviews) | [5.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worm/id6743779486/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Minsang choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762237320) | [David Burton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804509855) |

## What reviewers say

### Now Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-reading/id6627332935)

Log books you are currently reading, have finished, or want to read. Display original or custom book covers and share your reading progress with friends through widgets or by swiping through your logged books.

**Highlights:** Track current reads, Archive finished books, Manage wishlist, Display book covers, Share reading progress, Widget support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Worm.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worm/id6743779486)

This app helps book lovers track their reading, discover new titles, and connect with a community of fellow readers. Organize your digital bookshelf, set reading goals, and engage in discussions about your favorite books.

**Highlights:** Digital bookshelf management, Personalized reading goals, Friend activity feed, Book discovery and recommendations, User profiles and statistics, Book reviews and discussions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now Reading free?

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

### Is Worm. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Now Reading or Worm.?

Now Reading and Worm. are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 31 ratings respectively.

### Do Now Reading or Worm. have ads?

Neither Now Reading nor Worm. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Now Reading or Worm.?

Now Reading ships an update weekly, and Worm. every 3 days. Most recently, Now Reading was updated on September 21, 2026 and Worm. on June 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.*