Comparison

LDS Ponderize vs Scripture Notes

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Weekly scripture selection
  • Lock screen verse display
  • Daily pondering reminders
  • Weekly new verse prompt
  • Extended pondering focus
Features
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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.

About

Scripture Notes

Enhance your scripture study with a personal research assistant. This app helps you discover deeper meaning and record insights quickly. Access a vast library of resources and advanced search tools to gain more revelation.

Highlights
  • Instant note system for verse inspiration
  • Boolean search for complex queries
  • Access to external resources (dictionaries, translations)
  • LDS Citation Index and Joseph Smith Translation access
  • Expanding library of religious texts
  • Collection Notes feature
Features
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Get More Revelation in Less Time. 10X Your Scripture Study with a Personal Research Assistant We all know what it feels like to read the scriptures and not feel fulfilled at getting the revelation you want. It's all too easy to get into a rut of reading a chapter and never digging for meaning because the tools available don't support finding patterns in the scriptures. This is why we created Scripture Notes to let you get more revelation in less time by searching the scriptures in deeper, more meaningful ways. Then when you record the revelation you receive, you show that you cherish it, and you receive more. Scripture Notes’ unique instant note system gives you the ability to quickly record all your inspiration on any verse, even inside search results. It features Boolean search for complex search queries, instant access to outside resources like Webster’s 1828 dictionary, Blue Letter Bible for Hebrew and Greek definitions, Bible Hub for 29 Bible translations, and for those in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, you can access the LDS Citation Index project and the complete Joseph Smith Translation. Our library is constantly expanding and now includes other works like the Apocrypha, Book of Jasher, Lectures on Faith, and more. In this initial stage of release, we are focused on key features so local storage is not active yet (but will be in the future). As a cloud-based app you will need to register for an account to save your data. This account is a modest subscription to continue to develop the software. Cancelling your subscription will put you on a free version of the app which is still very powerful but removes extra books in the library and a Collection Note feature. As early release software, Scripture Notes is a stable platform but has limited features when compared to the desktop version. It is already very powerful with Boolean searches and the ability to create Collection Notes, but we are working to make it the best mobile scripture study app available. There are many more features to come. Commenting on our desktop version: Dr. Brent Top, retired Dean of Religious Studies at BYU, said “I was blown away how good it is.” Brad Constantine, Retired Seminary & Institute Teacher, said “In my years of gospel and scripture study, I’ve never seen a study tool that is as easy to use yet as flexible and powerful as Scripture Notes. You can easily be the gospel doctrine scholar you’ve always dreamed of with this powerful tool. This is a very valuable gospel study resource.” Deb Malone saihttps://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/d, “When I first came across Scripture Notes I didn't see the value or use for them (sorry!), but I WANTED to. So I watched a few of the videos.... the more I watched, the more I was intrigued. It is the tutorials that come with the app that make the whole thing invaluable! Finally, for the first time in my life, I'm not just reading the scriptures.... I'm studying them! That is a huge blessing to me and I cannot wait to dig in further and learn sooo much more! Thank you so very much for your effort and work that has been put into this to make it such a blessing to those like myself!” Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LDS Ponderize4 screens
Scripture Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LDS Ponderize at free with in-app purchases against Scripture Notes's subscription. LDS Ponderize also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. LDS Ponderize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scripture Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for LDS Ponderize against 4.3 for Scripture Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 63 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of LDS Ponderize's written reviews are positive against 56% of Scripture Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LDS Ponderize ships an update monthly, Scripture Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LDS Ponderize versus Scripture Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLDS PonderizeScripture Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (79 ratings)4.3 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better55.9% of reviews
Number of ratings79 — better63
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLDS Mobile Apps LLCLiving Tree Software, LLC

Customer experience

LDS Ponderize

All ratings79 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative25.7%

Scripture Notes

All ratings63 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative38.2%

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
Show 17 more
  • 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
Show 10 more
  • 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

Scripture Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LDS Ponderize

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99
1 purchases

Scripture Notes

Subscriptions1
  • SN Pro Monthly$5.991 Month

Questions

Is LDS Ponderize free?
LDS Ponderize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scripture Notes free?
Scripture Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LDS Ponderize or Scripture Notes?
Scripture Notes is rated higher. LDS Ponderize averages 4.2 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Scripture Notes averages 4.3 from 63 ratings.
Do LDS Ponderize or Scripture Notes have ads?
Neither LDS Ponderize nor Scripture Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LDS Ponderize or Scripture Notes?
LDS Ponderize ships an update monthly, and Scripture Notes fortnightly. Most recently, LDS Ponderize was updated on August 24, 2026 and Scripture Notes on September 26, 2026.

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