# Dwellum vs BookWorm

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dwellum at free against BookWorm's free with in-app purchases. BookWorm's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days 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. Dwellum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BookWorm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Dwellum 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.

Dwellum ships an update every 3 weeks, BookWorm every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dwellum | BookWorm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dwellum-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 | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 27 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

### Dwellum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dwellum-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, 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 Dwellum free?

Dwellum 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, Dwellum or BookWorm?

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

### Do Dwellum or BookWorm have ads?

Neither Dwellum nor BookWorm shows ads.

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

Dwellum ships an update every 3 weeks, and BookWorm every 9 days. Most recently, Dwellum was updated on October 31, 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.*