Gappon vs Provo Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gappon
Access the standard works of the LDS Church in both Japanese and English. This app includes the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price, along with study helps and hymns.
- Japanese and English scriptures
- Bible
- Book of Mormon
- Doctrine and Covenants
- Pearl of Great Price
- Study Helps
- Hymns
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Gappon is a straightforward app for reading the standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in two languages: the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price, with parallel language support where available. Japanese and English are built in, and Portuguese and Spanish are available as free downloads. Included texts and materials: • The Japan Bible Society, Bible: Japanese Colloquial (1954) • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Holy Bible, King James Version • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bíblia Sagrada (Portuguese, 2015) • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Santa Biblia Reina-Valera (Spanish, 2009) • The Book of Mormon • The Doctrine and Covenants • The Pearl of Great Price • Joseph Smith Translation Appendix • Guide to the Scriptures • Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints This app is not published by or affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Provo Library
Access the Provo City Library's collection from your mobile device. Browse the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and discover new books and events.
- Browse library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Manage your library account
- Discover new books
- Find library events
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Connect with the Library’s catalog, access your account, place and renew holds, store your library card number, download materials, discover events and programs, and find a location near you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Provo Library at none against Gappon's 2. Gappon's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Gappon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Provo Library asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gappon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 21 respectively.
Gappon ships an update every 2 weeks, Provo Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gappon | Provo Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better | 4.4 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| 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 | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nozomi Okada | Provo City Library at Academy Square |
Customer experience
Gappon
Provo Library
In-app purchases
Gappon
- Gappon Premium$0.991 Month
- All Features Pass$4.99
Provo Library
No in-app purchases
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