LDS Ponderize vs Scripture Notes
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.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
LDS Ponderize ships an update monthly, Scripture Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LDS Ponderize | Scripture Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (79 ratings) | 4.3 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better | 55.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 63 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LDS Mobile Apps LLC | Living Tree Software, LLC |
Customer experience
LDS Ponderize
Scripture Notes
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
Scripture Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LDS Ponderize
- Upgrade$2.99
Scripture Notes
- SN Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
Questions
Is LDS Ponderize free?
Is Scripture Notes free?
Which has better reviews, LDS Ponderize or Scripture Notes?
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Which is updated more often, LDS Ponderize or Scripture Notes?
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