Comparison

BookWorm vs Book Tracker・Reading Log

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

Head to head
About

BookWorm

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
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Turn "I should read more" into a daily habit. BookWorm is a calm, beautiful reading tracker for books, ebooks and audiobooks. Set a daily goal, build a streak and watch your reading grow. BUILD A READING HABIT • Set a daily goal in pages or minutes • Keep your streak alive and earn reading quests • See every reading day on your calendar • Gentle reminders, at the time you choose BOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS, IN ONE PLACE • Log pages for print books and ebooks • Log listening time for audiobooks • Both count toward the same daily goal YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY • Organise your shelf: Reading, To Read and Finished • Import your existing library from a CSV file • Add notes to every book STAY FOCUSED • Start the reading timer with one tap • Pick up right where you left off from Home SEE YOUR PROGRESS • A Monthly Recap of every month you read • Books finished, pages read and hours listened • Your best streak and favourite genres SHARE WHAT YOU READ • Beautiful share cards for every finished book • Share your Monthly Recap in one tap BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN • Optimised for iPhone Duo: your shelf and your book, side by side • iPhone and iPad, synced with iCloud • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Four themes: Light, Dark, Retro and Marginalia • Available in 9 languages Made by an independent developer. If you love BookWorm, an optional tip helps keep it growing.

About

Book Tracker・Reading Log

Easily build and manage your personal library by adding books via search, ISBN scan, or manual entry. Track reading progress, set goals, and record notes. Enjoy a private reading experience with data stored locally.

Highlights
  • Build personal library
  • Add books by title, author, ISBN, or manual entry
  • Track reading status (Want to Read, Reading, Read, Did Not Finish)
  • Record ratings and notes
  • Set yearly reading goals
  • Built-in reading timer
  • Private, local data storage
Features
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Your private reading companion Build Your Library • Search by title or author and add a book in one tap. • Or scan its ISBN barcode, or type the details in yourself. • Want to Read · Reading · Read · Did Not Finish • Rating · Notes · Total pages Reach Your Goals • Set yearly targets and watch your progress grow. • Track reading sessions with a built-in timer. Private by Design • Your library, notes, and progress stay on your device. • No accounts required • Book search and ISBN lookup connect to Open Library. ISBN scanning, the reading timer, saved quotes, detailed charts and full backup require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

BookWorm4 screens
Book Tracker・Reading Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BookWorm at 100% against Book Tracker・Reading Log's 0%. BookWorm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Book Tracker・Reading Log's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. BookWorm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Book Tracker・Reading Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookWorm ships an update every 9 days, Book Tracker・Reading Log every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BookWorm versus Book Tracker・Reading Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookWormBook Tracker・Reading Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam MarkockiZeroPlay Ltd.

Customer experience

BookWorm

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Book Tracker・Reading Log

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BookWorm

One-time3
  • An espresso$2.99
  • Coffee & croissant$4.99
  • A week of coffee$9.99
3 purchases

Book Tracker・Reading Log

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is BookWorm free?
BookWorm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Tracker・Reading Log free?
Book Tracker・Reading Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BookWorm or Book Tracker・Reading Log have ads?
Book Tracker・Reading Log shows ads; BookWorm does not.
Which is updated more often, BookWorm or Book Tracker・Reading Log?
BookWorm ships an update every 9 days, and Book Tracker・Reading Log every 4 months. Most recently, BookWorm was updated on November 5, 2026 and Book Tracker・Reading Log on November 4, 2026.

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