# Book Nova vs BookWorm

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Nova | BookWorm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworm-reading-tracker/id6761390761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ana Maria Gutierrez Moyano Alfaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837880599) | [Adam Markocki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859270013) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-nova-book-tracker-and-log/id6752571289)

This app transforms reading into a fun challenge by tracking book thickness, not just count. It serves as a comprehensive reading journal, allowing users to log, rate, and analyze their reading habits with personalized goals and achievement badges.

**Highlights:** Track book thickness for reading challenges, Log, rate, and review books, Analyze reading stats and habits, Set visual reading goals, Earn achievement badges, Organize personal digital library, Manage TBR and lent/borrowed books

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Book Nova Premium Monthly Plus | $6.99 | per month |
| Book Nova Premium Annual – Promo | $24.99 | per year |
| Book Nova Premium – Exclusive Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Book Nova Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Book Nova Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### BookWorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworm-reading-tracker/id6761390761)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| An espresso | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coffee & croissant | $4.99 | one-time |
| A week of coffee | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*