Comparison

Worm. vs Dogear

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Worm.

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
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Worm is the social app for bookworms. You can track your reading journey, discover new books, and connect with friends in a dedicated community of readers. Personal Reading Management * Create your digital bookshelf with "Read" and "Want to Read" sections * Rate books by comparing previously read books against each other * Set reading goals and track your progress throughout the year * Organize which books you want to read next Social Connectivity * Follow friends and see what they’ve read or want to read in your personalized feed or by viewing their profile * Like and comment on friends' book reviews and updates. Engage in meaningful conversations about the book Discovery * Search for books by title or author using our comprehensive database * See which books are trending in your network * Discover new reads based on what your friends are enjoying * Explore detailed book information including summaries, other user comments, and average rating Profile Customization * Create a personalized profile * Showcase your reading statistics, bookshelves, and recent activity User Privacy & Security * Secure authentication options including Apple Sign-In and Google Sign-In * Control your privacy settings and manage who can see your activity * Block users if needed for a comfortable social experience * Comprehensive terms of service and privacy policy available Worm is your all-in-one reading companion - track your books, connect with fellow readers, discover new favorites, and celebrate your reading journey, all in one beautifully designed app.

About

Dogear

Track your reading, rate books, and share your personal library with friends. Discover new books through trusted recommendations and find local author events tailored to your taste. Import your existing library from other platforms.

Highlights
  • Personal library with ratings and notes
  • Friend activity feed and library browsing
  • Personalized author event notifications
  • Book recommendations based on taste
  • Goodreads library import
  • Reading stats and lists
  • Privacy controls
Features
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Most reading apps do too much. Dogear is a book tracker built for the true bookworm and the friends who enable them. Log what you've read, rate it, add your thoughts. Follow friends and see what they're reading, browse their full libraries, and find your next book from people whose taste you actually trust. Never miss an author you love. Dogear surfaces readings, signings, and panels near you based on the books already on your shelf. Not sure what to read next? Dogear suggests books based on your library — not what's trending. Already on Goodreads? Import your entire library and want-to-read shelf in a few taps and pick up where you left off. What's in Dogear: - Personal library with ratings, notes, and reading dates - Friends' activity feed and full library browsing - Author events near you, personalized to your library - Share your library — send a snapshot or a link to your full shelf - Book recommendations based on your taste - Reading list and one-tap saving - Top Shelf for your all-time favorites - Goodreads import - Reading stats - Privacy controls on every note and activity

Screenshots

Worm.4 screens
Dogear4 screens

Verdict

The call

Worm. and Dogear are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Worm. against 5.0 for Dogear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worm. ships an update every 3 days, Dogear every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Worm. versus Dogear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorm.Dogear
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (31 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid BurtonREID EMERSON KLEINMAN

Customer experience

Worm.

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dogear

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Worm.

No in-app purchases

None

Dogear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Worm. free?
Worm. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dogear free?
Dogear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Worm. or Dogear?
Worm. and Dogear are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 31 and 11 ratings respectively.
Do Worm. or Dogear have ads?
Neither Worm. nor Dogear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Worm. or Dogear?
Worm. ships an update every 3 days, and Dogear every 4 days. Most recently, Worm. was updated on October 10, 2026 and Dogear on October 14, 2026.

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