Comparison

PlotFork vs BookWyrm

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

Head to head
About

PlotFork

Discover a vast library of high-quality short romance novels across various genres. Enjoy daily updates, personalized recommendations, and adjustable reading settings for a comfortable, immersive experience. Read anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Diverse curated content
  • Daily updates
  • Adjustable reading settings
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Offline reading support
Features
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PlotFork provides an immersive reading experience with a wide range of high-quality stories. Explore fiction across genres such as urban drama, family conflicts, emotional tension, personal growth, and suspense. Each story focuses on strong plots and rich character dynamics. Features: Diverse and carefully curated content Daily updates for ongoing series Adjustable reading settings for a comfortable experience Personalized recommendations based on your preferences Offline reading support for any situation PlotFork—Where compelling stories unfold. End User License Agreement (EULA) The End User License Agreement for this app is applicable to Apple's official standard EULA. The complete content can be viewed at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BookWyrm

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Ever come across something you don't know while reading a book? BookWyrm is your reading companion, helping you understand unfamiliar words, keep track of characters, and stay immersed in the story. Designed for people who love reading, BookWyrm lets you point your camera at a word on the page and instantly get a translation in your language, plus a full definition. You can also create characters, add your own notes and relationships, and quickly find them again as you continue reading. BookWyrm currently supports English books. Support for additional book languages is being explored. HOW IT WORKS • Open the scanner while reading • Point at a word or a character's name • Get an instant translation and definition for words • Recognise characters you've already added and show information about them • Save words and characters as you read KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CHARACTERS Characters can be easy to forget, especially in books with large casts. Add characters as you encounter them and write your own notes about who they are, where they live, what they do, or anything else you want to remember. Create relationships between characters to keep track of who knows whom, who is related, and how they fit into the story. And because the information comes from you, BookWyrm won't spoil the story by telling you something you haven't discovered yet. BUILD YOUR WORD BANK Save unfamiliar words as you encounter them. Your personal word bank is organized by book, so you can revisit words from the stories you've read and see your vocabulary grow over time. FEATURES • Smart word scanner — just point and hold steady • Character recognition — recognise characters you've added to your book • Character notes — add your own information as you read • Character relationships — keep track of connections between characters • Instant translation to your preferred language • Full dictionary definitions • Listen to pronunciation • Personal word bank organized by book • Track multiple books at once PERFECT FOR • People who read English books • Readers who want to stay immersed in their stories • Anyone who wants to keep track of characters and relationships • Readers who don't want to interrupt their reading flow BOOKWYRM GOLD — UNLIMITED READING AND LEARNING Upgrade to BookWyrm Gold for unlimited scanning, unlimited saved words, unlimited characters, and unlimited books. Available as a monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time lifetime purchase. Download BookWyrm and never get lost in a book again. --- Dictionary definitions are provided by Free Dictionary API using data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PlotFork4 screens
BookWyrm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BookWyrm at none against PlotFork's shown. PlotFork's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PlotFork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and BookWyrm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlotFork ships an update every 9 days, BookWyrm fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PlotFork versus BookWyrm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotForkBookWyrm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYiti MediaRene Heijndijk

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PlotFork

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Member$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Members$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Members$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent VIP Access$5.99
3 purchases

BookWyrm

Subscriptions2
  • BookWyrm Gold Monthly$1.991 Month
  • BookWyrm Gold Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • BookWyrm Gold Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is PlotFork free?
PlotFork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookWyrm free?
BookWyrm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlotFork or BookWyrm have ads?
PlotFork shows ads; BookWyrm does not.
Which is updated more often, PlotFork or BookWyrm?
PlotFork ships an update every 9 days, and BookWyrm fortnightly. Most recently, PlotFork was updated on September 15, 2026 and BookWyrm on September 18, 2026.

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