Bible Hub vs ScriptureWriter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bible Hub search access
- Offline Bible reader
- Online Bibles
- Commentaries
- Devotions
- Topics
- Interlinear
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Bible Hub ships an update every 10 months, ScriptureWriter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bible Hub | ScriptureWriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (119K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 119K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Isett | www.GraceSelah.com |
Customer experience
Bible Hub
ScriptureWriter
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
Bible Hub
No in-app purchases
ScriptureWriter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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