# Atlas vs BookWorm

The clearest difference is monetization model: Atlas at free against BookWorm's free with in-app purchases. BookWorm's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Atlas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BookWorm sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Atlas against 4.8 for BookWorm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Atlas ships an update every 3 weeks, BookWorm weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atlas | BookWorm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlas-book-tracker/id6760921431/reviews) | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworm-reading-tracker/id6761390761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Austin Thompson-Truchan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886826252) | [Adam Markocki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859270013) |

## What reviewers say

### Atlas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlas-book-tracker/id6760921431)

A private and calm digital space to organize your reading lists, track books, and discover new titles. Focuses on beautiful book covers and personal organization without gamification or social features. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Organize books into five reading lists, Drag and drop reordering of books, High-resolution book cover display, Search powered by Apple Books, Add custom books and covers, Import/export library data, iCloud sync across devices

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sticker Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Book Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 reading streaks, and visualize your progress with a unique calendar. It offers effortless book addition, customizable themes, and cross-device synchronization.

**Highlights:** Track books, ebooks, and audiobooks, Set and achieve daily reading goals, Maintain reading streaks, Visualize progress with a reading calendar, Add books via search or barcode scan, Customizable themes (Light, Dark, Retro), Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookWorm Pro – Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| BookWorm Pro – Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| An espresso | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coffee & croissant | $4.99 | one-time |
| A week of coffee | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Atlas free?

Atlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BookWorm free?

BookWorm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Atlas or BookWorm?

Atlas and BookWorm are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Atlas or BookWorm have ads?

Neither Atlas nor BookWorm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Atlas or BookWorm?

Atlas ships an update every 3 weeks, and BookWorm weekly. Most recently, Atlas was updated on October 24, 2026 and BookWorm on October 24, 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.*