Comparison

The ARC Library vs BookWorth

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

Head to head
About

The ARC Library

Manage your Advance Reader Copy (ARC) books, deadlines, and reviews. This platform connects readers and authors, offering tools for tracking reading progress, organizing campaigns, and discovering new opportunities. It provides a centralized hub for all your book-related activities.

Highlights
  • Track ARC books by title, ISBN, or barcode
  • Manage reading progress and deadlines
  • Write and save reviews directly in the app
  • Detailed reading statistics and genre analysis
  • Tools for content creators and authors
  • Discover new ARC opportunities
  • Create and manage ARC campaigns
Features
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ARC Library is the all-in-one platform for ARC readers, reviewers, book content creators, and authors. Whether you're keeping an overflowing ARC list under control or running your own ARC campaigns, ARC Library brings your books, deadlines, reviews, teams, campaigns, and reader connections together in one place. FOR READERS TRACK YOUR ARCS Add books by title, ISBN, or barcode and keep track of everything from received to reviewed. Log your reading progress by pages, audio minutes, or percentage, and use reading pace calculations to stay ahead of deadlines. NEVER MISS A DEADLINE See publication dates, review deadlines, PR tasks, and other important dates in your reading calendar. Due-soon alerts help you see what needs your attention next. REVIEW EDITOR Write and save reviews directly in ARC Library. Keep notes and quotes while you read, use structured review prompts, and copy your finished review when you're ready to post. READING STATISTICS Explore detailed statistics covering your ARCs, personal books, reviews, teams, PR activity, ratings, genres, reading habits, and more. SPICE AND SWOON RATINGS Track spice and swoon levels for your books, explore your rating distributions, and filter your library by level. CONTENT CREATOR TOOLS Keep track of cover reveals, release posts, reviews, PR campaigns, and other content across your social channels. YOUR ARC READER PROFILE Create a shareable reader profile featuring your reading activity, reviews, favorite genres, social links, and more. Give authors and publishers a better picture of who you are as a reviewer. DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES Browse forms shared by authors for ARC applications, teams, campaigns, and other opportunities. TBR TOOLS Not sure what to read next? Use the TBR Spin Wheel, reading challenges, and other tools to make choosing your next book a little more fun. FOR AUTHORS MANAGE YOUR BOOKS Keep your books and their ARC information organized in one place. RUN ARC CAMPAIGNS Create and manage ARC campaigns, organize applications, work with readers, and keep track of your campaign from start to finish. FIND ARC READERS Use the Reader Database to discover readers based on genres, tropes, social platforms, activity, and other information they choose to share. CREATE AND SHARE FORMS Create forms for ARC applications, reader teams, PR campaigns, and more. Share them directly or make them discoverable through the ARC Library Form Catalog. MANAGE YOUR READERS Keep your ARC readers and campaign information organized without relying on scattered spreadsheets, forms, messages, and notes. BUILD YOUR TEAMS Create and manage reader teams and keep the people supporting your books connected to your campaigns. ONE LIBRARY, TWO SIDES OF THE ARC EXPERIENCE ARC Library brings readers and authors together while giving each side the tools they need. Readers get a home for their ARCs, reviews, deadlines, statistics, teams, and content. Authors get tools to manage books, campaigns, applications, readers, and ARC teams. FREE TO START Get started with ARC Library for free, with optional Premium plans unlocking additional tools, customization, statistics, and features. Built by a reader who wanted a better way to manage the beautifully chaotic world of ARCs. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://arc-library.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://arc-library.com/privacy

About

BookWorth

Identify books by barcode, cover, or text. Record details, condition, and preserve your collection. Explore market comparisons to understand book value.

Highlights
  • Barcode identification (ISBN-10/13)
  • Cover and copyright page recognition
  • Exact-edition details
  • Personal collection records
  • Market comparison tools
  • Cloud backup
Features
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Every volume has a history. BookWorth helps readers and collectors identify books by barcode, cover, copyright page, title, author, or ISBN. Save exact-edition details, record condition, preserve your personal collection, and explore market comparisons that can help you understand what a book may be worth. Use BookWorth freely without an account, or create an optional email account for private cloud backup across your devices. Features include: • ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 barcode identification • Cover and copyright-page text recognition • Exact-edition details from trusted book-data sources • Personal collection and condition records • Market comparison tools and valuation history • Optional private cloud backup BookWorth estimates and market comparisons are informational and are not professional appraisals or guarantees of sale price. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The ARC Library4 screens
BookWorth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The ARC Library at 13 against BookWorth's 1. The ARC Library also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. The ARC Library sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BookWorth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The ARC Library against 5.0 for BookWorth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The ARC Library has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The ARC Library ships an update weekly, BookWorth every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The ARC Library versus BookWorth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ARC LibraryBookWorth
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRomana AdamkaLara Walker

Customer experience

The ARC Library

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BookWorth

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

The ARC Library

Subscriptions8
  • ARC Addon (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • ARC Library Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Authors Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Combo Plan Monthly$12.991 Month
  • ARC Addon (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • ARC Library Premium (yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Author Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Combo Yearly$129.991 Year
2 purchases

BookWorth

Subscriptions2
  • BookWorth Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BookWorth Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is The ARC Library free?
The ARC Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookWorth free?
BookWorth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The ARC Library or BookWorth?
The ARC Library and BookWorth are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do The ARC Library or BookWorth have ads?
Neither The ARC Library nor BookWorth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The ARC Library or BookWorth?
The ARC Library ships an update weekly, and BookWorth every 10 days. Most recently, The ARC Library was updated on November 5, 2026 and BookWorth on October 31, 2026.

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