Comparison

Bible Hub vs ScriptureWriter

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

Head to head
About

Bible Hub

Access the Bible Hub search engine and read Bibles offline. Explore commentaries, devotions, topics, and interlinear texts. Requires an internet connection for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Bible Hub search access
  • Offline Bible reader
  • Online Bibles
  • Commentaries
  • Devotions
  • Topics
  • Interlinear
Features
Currently charting
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Official Bible Hub app with quick access to the Bible Hub search, an offline Bible reader, online Bibles, commentaries, devotions, topics, interlinear, and much more. You will need an internet connection to use all the features of this app.

About

ScriptureWriter

This app transforms your iPad into a digital space for handwriting the Bible, verse by verse. It offers guided writing, multiple translation options, and personalization features to deepen your study and reflection.

Highlights
  • Handwrite Bible verses with Apple Pencil or finger
  • Multiple Bible translations and import options
  • Personalize font, text size, and background colors
  • Separate spaces for verses and personal notes
  • Export handwriting to PDF and create backups
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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ScriptureWriter - Hand-Copy the Bible (Optimized for iPad with Apple Pencil) Meditate Deeply Through Handwriting Scripture ScriptureWriter transforms your iPad into a sacred space for handwriting the Bible, verse by verse. Research shows that writing by hand engages your mind differently than typing—you slow down, process each word, and create deeper connections with the text. Now you can experience this profound method of Bible study with digital convenience. Write Scripture by Hand • Use Apple Pencil or your finger to handwrite any verse • Lined paper guides keep your writing neat • Adjustable canvas expands as you write • Separate spaces for copying verses and personal notes • Auto-saves your progress continuously Multiple Bible Translations • Includes preloaded Bible translations • Import your preferred translation in JSON format • Switch between translations while preserving your handwriting • Reorder and manage your Bible library Personalize Your Experience • Choose from 20+ fonts for Bible text display • Adjust text size for comfortable reading • Customize background colors for verse and notes areas • Change ink color retroactively to highlight insights • Drag divider to adjust Bible text and writing space Capture Divine Revelations • Toggle between Verse and Notes canvases • Write Scripture in one space, reflections in another • Each chapter has dedicated areas for both • Perfect for sermon preparation and devotional journaling Export & Backup Everything • Export all handwriting to beautiful PDFs • Create complete backups including translations and settings • Restore from backup to preserve your work • Share your handwritten Scripture with others Accessibility Features • Pencil-only or any-input modes • Supports both Apple Pencil and touch input • Large, readable text options • Smooth scrolling for extensive handwriting Perfect For: • Daily devotional practices • Bible memory work • Sermon preparation • Small group studies • Personal meditation • Scripture journaling • Theological students • Anyone seeking deeper engagement with God's Word System Requirements: • Optimized for iPad with Apple Pencil • Also works on iPhone Start your handwriting journey today and discover what God reveals as you write His Word.

Screenshots

Bible Hub4 screens
ScriptureWriter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScriptureWriter at fortnightly against Bible Hub's every 10 months. Bible Hub's advantage is ratings volume (119K vs 1) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bible Hub against 5.0 for ScriptureWriter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Hub has 119K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Hub ships an update every 10 months, ScriptureWriter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bible Hub versus ScriptureWriter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible HubScriptureWriter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (119K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings119K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn Isettwww.GraceSelah.com

Customer experience

Bible Hub

All ratings118,891 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews574 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.0%

ScriptureWriter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible Hub

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App has not been working for a couple months
  • Everytime we try to bring it up it goes into download mode and it sits there spinning
  • Sometimes we get in sometimes we don't
  • The back button is not functioning
  • When a search topic is entered, New Testament results are listed by default, not the whole bible

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reading Chapter of the entire book
  • Dark mode option
  • Offline bibles - wished for
  • Dictionary section for the meanings of the tricky words

ScriptureWriter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bible Hub

No in-app purchases

None

ScriptureWriter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Hub free?
Bible Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScriptureWriter free?
ScriptureWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Hub or ScriptureWriter?
ScriptureWriter is rated higher. Bible Hub averages 4.9 out of 5 from 119K ratings, while ScriptureWriter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bible Hub or ScriptureWriter have ads?
Neither Bible Hub nor ScriptureWriter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Hub or ScriptureWriter?
Bible Hub ships an update every 10 months, and ScriptureWriter fortnightly. Most recently, Bible Hub was updated on October 17, 2026 and ScriptureWriter on October 12, 2026.

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