Comparison

Book Nova vs BookWorm

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

Head to head
About

Book Nova

This app transforms reading into a fun, visual challenge by tracking the physical height of books read. It serves as a comprehensive reading journal, offering detailed stats, goal setting, and achievement badges to motivate users and organize their personal libraries.

Highlights
  • Track book height for reading challenges
  • Log read, want-to-read, and currently reading books
  • Rate and review books
  • Detailed reading statistics by genre and language
  • Set visible reading goals
  • Earn reading achievement badges
  • Organize digital library and TBR lists
Features
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Book Nova — The reading tracker that turns every book into a challenge Love reading but struggle to stay consistent? Book Nova makes every page count. Track your books, crush your reading goals, and watch your TBR pile grow into something epic. A reading challenge unlike any other: read your own height in books Most reading apps just count books. Book Nova counts inches. Every book you read adds its real thickness to your stack — and your goal is to read the equivalent of your own height. Start by topping a mouse. Keep reading and you'll pass a house cat, a beagle, a panda… can you reach giraffe level? The most fun reading challenge you'll ever try. A complete book tracker, reading journal & book diary Book Nova is built for real readers: - Log every book you've read, want to read, or are currently reading - Rate and review your reads — keep your personal book diary - See clear stats: genres, languages, fiction vs. nonfiction, monthly progress - Analyze your reading habits over time and spot the patterns Whether you read 10 books a year or 100, Book Nova grows with you. Set reading goals that actually motivate Forget boring number counters. Book Nova turns your reading goals into visible milestones. See your book stack grow. Compare it to animals, objects, landmarks. Every reading session feels like progress — because it is. Earn badges that celebrate how you read Night reader, speed reader, romance fan, fantasy explorer, sci-fi lover, nonfiction nerd — Book Nova has dozens of badges waiting to be unlocked. Every reading habit becomes an achievement that keeps you coming back. Your personal digital library, always organized Build the library you've always wanted: - Sort books by date, rating, genre or language - Create your TBR list and reading list so no book gets forgotten - Track borrowed and lent books — names, dates, notes - Find any book you've ever read, anytime Perfect for BookTok, romance readers, fantasy fans & every bookworm Whether you're deep in a romantasy series, building your classics collection, or just starting your reading journey, Book Nova is the reading companion that makes every book matter. Why readers love Book Nova: - A motivating reading challenge you won't find anywhere else - A precise book tracker with deep reading stats - A gorgeous personal library that follows your reading habits - TBR management, book ratings & reading goals in one app - Designed for book lovers, by book lovers Download Book Nova and transform the way you read — one book (and one inch) at a time.

About

BookWorm

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking books, ebooks, and audiobooks. Set daily goals, maintain streaks, and organize your library. It offers gentle reminders and progress insights to encourage more reading.

Highlights
  • Daily reading goals (pages/minutes)
  • Reading streak tracking
  • Log print books, ebooks, and audiobooks
  • Organize library (Reading, To Read, Finished)
  • Reading timer
  • Monthly progress recaps
  • Shareable reading stats
Features
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Turn "I should read more" into a daily habit. BookWorm is a calm, beautiful reading tracker for books, ebooks and audiobooks. Set a daily goal, build a streak and watch your reading grow. BUILD A READING HABIT • Set a daily goal in pages or minutes • Keep your streak alive and earn reading quests • See every reading day on your calendar • Gentle reminders, at the time you choose BOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS, IN ONE PLACE • Log pages for print books and ebooks • Log listening time for audiobooks • Both count toward the same daily goal YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY • Organise your shelf: Reading, To Read and Finished • Import your existing library from a CSV file • Add notes to every book STAY FOCUSED • Start the reading timer with one tap • Pick up right where you left off from Home SEE YOUR PROGRESS • A Monthly Recap of every month you read • Books finished, pages read and hours listened • Your best streak and favourite genres SHARE WHAT YOU READ • Beautiful share cards for every finished book • Share your Monthly Recap in one tap BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN • Optimised for iPhone Duo: your shelf and your book, side by side • iPhone and iPad, synced with iCloud • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Four themes: Light, Dark, Retro and Marginalia • Available in 9 languages Made by an independent developer. If you love BookWorm, an optional tip helps keep it growing.

Screenshots

Book Nova4 screens
BookWorm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BookWorm at none against Book Nova's shown. BookWorm also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Book Nova's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Nova sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BookWorm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Nova ships an update weekly, BookWorm every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Book Nova versus BookWorm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook NovaBookWorm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAna Maria Gutierrez Moyano AlfaroAdam Markocki

Customer experience

Book Nova

Written reviews29 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.9%

BookWorm

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Book Nova

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Book Nova Premium Monthly Plus$6.991 Month
  • Book Nova Premium Annual – Promo14 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Book Nova Premium – Exclusive Offer$29.991 Year
  • Book Nova Premium Annual14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Book Nova Premium Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

BookWorm

One-time3
  • An espresso$2.99
  • Coffee & croissant$4.99
  • A week of coffee$9.99

Questions

Is Book Nova free?
Book Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookWorm free?
BookWorm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Book Nova or BookWorm have ads?
Book Nova shows ads; BookWorm does not.
Which is updated more often, Book Nova or BookWorm?
Book Nova ships an update weekly, and BookWorm every 9 days. Most recently, Book Nova was updated on November 5, 2026 and BookWorm on October 31, 2026.

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