Comparison

Scripture + Shared vs Bible

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

Head to head
About

Scripture + Shared

Access scripture readings and share them with others. This app provides a platform for spiritual engagement and community connection.

Highlights
  • Scripture readings
  • Sharing functionality
  • Spiritual engagement
  • Community connection
Features
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For more information about St. Luke's UMC, please visit: http://www.stlukesmethodist.org/ The Scripture+Shared App was created with the Subsplash App Platform.

About

Bible

This app helps you engage with the Bible through reading and listening. It offers various Bible versions, offline access, reading progress tracking, and customizable reading settings. You can also discover and listen to Bible podcasts with adjustable playback and sharing options.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible versions (NIV, KJV, ESV, etc.)
  • Offline Bible reading
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Customizable reading settings (font, dark mode)
  • Bookmark and highlight verses
  • Discover and play Bible podcasts
  • Adjustable podcast playback speed
Features
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Reading the Bible every day can be hard. It’s easy to feel stuck, lost, or unsure where to start. We get it. We’ve been there too. Our hope for these podcasts is that it will serve as a complement to the reading plans, to encourage you on your commute to work, while you’re out for a walk, or at home making dinner. FEATURES: * Bible Reading: - Choose from popular versions like the NIV, NASB, ESV, NKJV, NLT, KJV, and more. - Offline Bibles: Read without network access (available for select versions) - Read the entire Bible - Keep track of your Bible reading progress - Easy Reading: Adjust settings like fonts, spacing, and text size, and even read in Dark Mode - Bookmark and put highlights chapter by chapter - Night reading mode * Import, organize and play - Find your favorite bible podcasts with integrating iTunes searching feature. - Add and import feeds via the iTunes and RSS or Atom links - Enjoy listening your way with adjustable playback speed, chapter support, remembered playback position - AirPlay Support * Keep track, share & appreciate - Keep track of the best of the best by marking episodes as favourites - Share episodes and feeds through advanced social media, email options and via OPML export * Control the system - Take control over automated downloading: choose feeds, exclude mobile networks, select specific WiFi networks, require the phone to be charging - Manage storage by setting the number of cached episodes, smart deletion, and selecting your preferred location - Back up your subscriptions and bookmarks with OPML export - Adjust playback speed to accommodate your listening habits Let us know what podcasts you're listening to or share your feedback with us.

Screenshots

Scripture + Shared3 screens
Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scripture + Shared and Bible both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Scripture + Shared's written reviews are positive against 62% of Bible's. Scripture + Shared also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Bible's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 5.0 for Scripture + Shared against 4.9 for Bible. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 5.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Scripture + Shared's written reviews are positive against 62% of Bible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scripture + Shared ships an update every 3 months, Bible every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scripture + Shared versus Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScripture + SharedBible
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (5.7K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings35.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperST LUKES UNITED METHODIST CHURCHLam Huynh

Customer experience

Scripture + Shared

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bible

All ratings5,685 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative29.5%

Bugs and requests

Scripture + Shared

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bible

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Improve app navigation and user-friendliness
  • Add more Bible versions and reading plans

In-app purchases

None

Scripture + Shared

No in-app purchases

None

Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scripture + Shared free?
Scripture + Shared is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible free?
Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scripture + Shared or Bible?
Scripture + Shared is rated higher. Scripture + Shared averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bible averages 4.9 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Scripture + Shared or Bible have ads?
Bible shows ads; Scripture + Shared does not.
Which is updated more often, Scripture + Shared or Bible?
Scripture + Shared ships an update every 3 months, and Bible every 2 months. Most recently, Scripture + Shared was updated on June 1, 2026 and Bible on September 23, 2026.

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