# Gospel ARtifacts — Enrich LDS Gospel Study w/ AR > Augmented reality app for enhanced LDS gospel study with 3D scripture objects. (iPhone/iPad app by Buried Box Studio, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gospel-artifacts/id1512042830 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Buried Box Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512042829) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.85/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.1 · 358 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2021-03-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-04 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gospel-artifacts/id1512042830/reviews.md ## What is Gospel ARtifacts? Connect with the scriptures like never before! Great for visual learners! Loved by gospel learners of all ages! Gospel ARtifacts is a cutting edge gospel learning app that allows you to place objects from the scriptures on real life surfaces in Augmented Reality. Walk around and examine these “ARtifacts” to learn in a more tangible way. It feels like having the real thing right in front of you. Bring your Come, Follow Me or personal scripture study to life with AR! Strengthen your testimony of Jesus Christ and his restored Gospel! Made for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by an active and enthusiastic member. This app is a great way to enhance your gospel understanding by marrying visual learning and more traditional study. See objects in AR that are related to the Old Testament, New Testament, Joseph Smith and the restoration of the gospel, the Book of Mormon, Church History, Study Maps, and Ancient American artifacts. ► AUGMENTED REALITY ( AR ) • Use your camera to place 3D digital objects on your real world surfaces • See objects from the scriptures that have a realistic, lifelike appearance & dimensions • Move, Rotate, Raise, Lower, Shrink & Enlarge the 3D objects • Some objects have additional interactivity ► FREE 3D OBJECTS All AR experiences are free. See objects like: • The Golden Plates • Crown of Thorns • Ark of the Covenant • Sword of Laban • First Edition Book of Mormon • “Great Image” from Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream • Urim & Thummim With Breastplate • And much much more! • More 3D objects are in the works too! ► FREE STUDY MATERIALS All of the non-3D study materials are unlocked and ready to go! There are study resources related to each 3D object in the app. Explore embedded videos, linked articles, and more. All carefully curated to connect you with the best free online gospel study tools (Gospel ARtifacts has no affiliation with these content creators). Note: Gospel ARtifacts is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) nor by the creators of the videos, articles or other content in the free study materials. ## Key features - Augmented Reality (AR) object placement - 3D scripture objects with realistic dimensions - Interactive 3D object manipulation - Free 3D objects like Golden Plates, Ark of the Covenant - Embedded videos and linked articles - Study resources for Old/New Testament, Book of Mormon ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Sponsor | $1.99 | one-time | | Super Sponsor | $4.99 | one-time | | Ultimate Sponsor | $9.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gospel-artifacts/id1512042830/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Makes the Artifacts Come to Life *2021-11-22, version 1.6.3* I really like how you can throw the object up on a table, or chair, or wherever, and then look around it, zoom in, and see details! The descriptions that go along with the artifacts are interesting and insightful. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Helps scriptures come to life *2021-04-15, version 1.4.0* This is a nifty, well thought out tool to help families visualize the items referenced in the scriptures. It also comes with additional study aids to augment your daily study. Well done! ### 5/5 — Brings the gospel to life!! *2021-03-13, version 1.1.0* What a great tool! It’s a fun way to connect with the scriptures! ### 5/5 — Must Have for Gospel Study *2021-03-13, version 1.1.0* My family and I have been loving this app! The AR is so fun and brings the scriptures to life. Download it now. 😁 ### 5/5 — Intriguing *2021-03-10, version 1.0.1* At first glance it appears that this app is about showing scriptural artifacts. Once I dove in I found that it was so much more! I always struggle to know where to start my scripture study. Not any more! This app has so much information. Great concept. ### 5/5 — Great Resource!!! *2021-03-10, version 1.0.1* Super helpful and engaging. Great way to keep my children’s attention during a lesson!!! ### 5/5 — Very Cool! *2021-03-08, version 1.0* Very cool app! The AR is great. It puts a new spin on gospel learning. A lot of time and effort put into the AR, graphics, and study content. ### 5/5 — Scriptures come to life *2021-03-08, version 1.0* Great app to visually learn about important pieces of Church history, especially for families! ### 5/5 — Gospel Artifacts *2021-03-08, version 1.0* This is awesome! It is so cool to be able to see, walk around all sides, look up close, show it to others. For me this app helps me satisfy my curiosity about what did it look like and what it must have been like to witness these things in the day we’ve been reading about all our lives. I look forward to more in the future. Thanks for doing this!!! ### 5/5 — Scripture study game changer!!! *2021-03-08, version 1.0* This app is amazing. It brings so many things to life. It’s so fun being able to show my kids artifacts from the scriptures during scripture study. It helps them to focus and to visually learn. I’m a visual learner and I’m loving this app! ## Frequently asked questions about Gospel ARtifacts ### What is Gospel ARtifacts? Gospel ARtifacts is a reference app that uses augmented reality to place 3D objects from LDS scriptures onto real-world surfaces, enhancing visual learning for gospel study. ### Is Gospel ARtifacts free to use? Yes, Gospel ARtifacts is completely free. All AR experiences and non-3D study materials are unlocked and available without charge. ### What kind of 3D objects can I see in Gospel ARtifacts? You can see objects like the Golden Plates, Crown of Thorns, Ark of the Covenant, Sword of Laban, and the First Edition Book of Mormon, among many others. ### Does Gospel ARtifacts have ads? No, Gospel ARtifacts does not contain advertisements. It is a free app designed to be ad-free for an uninterrupted study experience. ### What devices does Gospel ARtifacts support? Gospel ARtifacts is supported on iPhone and iPod devices, as indicated by the provided data. ### How often is Gospel ARtifacts updated? The app was last updated on October 20, 2021, with version 1.6.3. More 3D objects are reportedly in development. ### What is the age rating for Gospel ARtifacts? Gospel ARtifacts has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger learners as well as adults. ### What makes Gospel ARtifacts good for visual learners? It allows users to place and interact with 3D scripture objects in their environment, providing a tangible and visual way to understand religious concepts. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.3 — 2021-10-20 Bug fix. Updated some video urls in the app. ### 1.6.2 — 2021-07-13 Added some additional articles and videos in the learning resources. Updated the information on the brown seer stone page to make it more accurate. ### 1.6.1 — 2021-05-25 This version adds a few demonstration videos showing how to use the AR objects that are interactive. ### 1.6.0 — 2021-05-05 In this version we have added a Book of Mormon Conceptual map based on the internal geography in the Book of Mormon. This map was licensed to us by the BYU Virtual Scriptures Group. Great for daily scripture study of the Book of Mormon! ### 1.5.1 — 2021-04-23 In the last version we made all of the AR content free! You can use all the premium content free.  In this version we have added a "pay-it-forward" style in-app purchase where if you would like to contribute to make further development of this app possible, and help keep the AR content free for other people world-wide, you will now be able to do so. ## Apps similar to Gospel ARtifacts | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Memories Book Family History](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memories-book-family-history/id1450471037) | 4.8 (897) | Free | Reference | | [Church Pamphlets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/church-pamphlets/id912950833) | 4.5 (43) | Free | Reference | | [Holy Places of the Lord](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-places-of-the-lord/id1200184537) | 4.8 (690) | Free | Reference | | [Gospl](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gospl/id6475641320) | 5.0 (7) | Free | Reference | | [Study the Life of Jesus Christ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-the-life-of-jesus-christ/id1535582380) | 4.8 (98) | Free | Reference | | [LDS Priesthood: Ordinances](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-priesthood-ordinances/id1502509285) | 4.8 (448) | Free | Reference | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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