LDS Ponderize vs Binderly.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LDS Ponderize
This app helps users memorize and reflect on scripture verses by displaying them on their lock screen. It provides daily reminders to ponder the chosen verse and weekly prompts to select a new one.
- Weekly scripture selection
- Lock screen verse display
- Daily pondering reminders
- Weekly new verse prompt
- Extended pondering focus
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Ponderize = 80% extended pondering + 20% memorization Choose a verse of scripture each week and put it on your lock screen where you will see it several times a day. Get reminders throughout the day to ponderize, and a reminder each week to choose a new verse. LDS Ponderize is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Devin Durrant or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Binderly.
This app simplifies organizational communication, keeping everyone informed and fostering a connected environment. It's designed to streamline how groups share updates and maintain engagement.
- Streamline communication
- Stay up-to-date
- Foster connection
- Manage organizational needs
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Meet the easiest way to stay up-to-date with your organizations communication needs, helping to create a culture of connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LDS Ponderize at 4.2 against Binderly.'s 3.1. LDS Ponderize also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). Binderly.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. LDS Ponderize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Binderly. asks for nothing beyond the download.
LDS Ponderize holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of LDS Ponderize's written reviews are positive against 54% of Binderly.'s.
LDS Ponderize ships an update monthly, Binderly. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LDS Ponderize | Binderly. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (79 ratings) — better | 3.1 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better | 54.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 76 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LDS Mobile Apps LLC | michael demille |
Customer experience
LDS Ponderize
Binderly.
User reviews
LDS Ponderize
From 79 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful backgrounds
- 💡 Great concept for pondering scriptures
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ❤️ Inspiring and spiritually uplifting
- 🔄 Allows custom scripture selection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 📱 Screen size/shape issues
- 💸 Paid app for basic features
- ⏳ Not updated for newer phones
- 🚫 Font size adjustment issues
Binderly.
From 76 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Centralized school communication
- 👍 Helpful for parents and educators
- 👍 Consolidates multiple communication channels
- 👍 Good for announcements and events
- 👍 Convenient for busy parents
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Poor user interface (UI)
- 🐛 Notifications often missed or not received
- 🐛 Lacks essential features (e.g., group chats, @mentions, message reactions)
Bugs and requests
LDS Ponderize
Reported bugs
22 issues- App crashes when picking new verse
- App closes when interacting with options
- App doesn't function on iPhone 12 Max Pro
- Crashes and freezes on opening
- Lost library after iPhone update
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- Kicked out of app in Exodus chapter 33
- Screen editing doesn't match finished product
- Verses won't fit on iOS iPhone 10
- Font size adjustment doesn't work
- Text not displayed properly in exported image
- Exported image too big for screen
- Cannot scale scripture for lock screen
- App freezes when saving scripture to photos
- Wallpapers are cropped into a square
- App frozen on installation
- Cannot fit pictures to iPhone screen after purchase
- Exported image is too huge
- In-app purchase not shareable by family
- Scripture selections lack rhyme or reason
- Cannot locate specific scriptures easily
- Font size cannot be changed
- App cuts off passages with parenthetical thoughts
Requested features
15 requests- Update for new phone screen shapes/sizes
- More scripture/quote options
- More background pictures
- More font options
- Ability to edit saved scriptures
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- Allow more than one scripture per save
- Random scripture notifications
- Widget support
- Sync across devices (iPad/iPhone)
- Ability to mark used verses
- Change font, color, and size
- Test app with own scriptures before purchase
- Add modern publications and quotes
- Allow user to place verse on screen as desired
- Add search by topic functionality
Binderly.
Reported bugs
9 issues- App will not open
- App crashes or freezes
- Unable to log in
- Logs out randomly
- Receives "Uh Oh! Something went wrong" error
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- Cannot log in via email link for lost password
- Group chats do not open
- Conversations not visible after update
- Notifications are not delivered
Requested features
11 requests- Add a small red circle over group thumbnails for new posts
- Implement push notifications
- Improve login stability
- Add group chats
- Allow replying to messages
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- Enable @mentions
- Allow message reactions
- Improve notification delivery
- Make documents/assignments openable, zoomable, savable, and printable
- Show alert location within the app
- Add profile pictures to groups
In-app purchases
LDS Ponderize
- Upgrade$2.99
Binderly.
No in-app purchases
Questions
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