Comparison

The Bible Dictionary vs Bible

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

Head to head
About

The Bible Dictionary

Features
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This app provides a Bible Dictionary Containing over 2,000 A-Z entries it provides clear and concise information about all of the important people, places, events, and doctrines of the Bible. Terms range from earthquakes and mice to martyrs and art, and many entries on Act of God, Old Testament and New Testament theology, Hanukkah, the Koran, mysticism, and many more. This dictionary features a detailed bibliography, biographies of Bible scholars, a conversion table of measures, weights, and values, a chronology of important dates in Biblical history, and historical maps. With lively and informative A-Z entries and an array of useful supplementary material, this dictionary is a must-have app for students and teachers of theology and religious education, and it is an useful reference for all readers of the Bible. ● Study tools: - Advanced search - Bookmark an entry - Pronunciation - Cross reference - Flashcards

About

Bible

This app offers a peaceful and uncluttered environment for reading the Bible. Save and organize favorite passages, add highlights, and write personal notes. It provides offline access to multiple Bible versions and supports Siri integration for easy navigation and note retrieval.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible reading
  • Save passages and notes
  • Highlighting in multiple colors
  • Organize passages into collections
  • Siri AI and Shortcuts integration
  • Customizable font and appearance
  • Private iCloud sync option
Features
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A simple Bible app, made for reading. Simply Scripture gives you a calm, uncluttered place to read the Bible, save the passages that speak to you and return to them whenever you need. NO ADS OR PURCHASES, ALWAYS FREE Everything is free, with no ads, in-app purchases or subscriptions. You don't need an account to read, save passages or write notes. DOWNLOAD YOUR FAVORITE VERSION Bibles in 11 languages are included and ready to read offline from your first launch, including the King James Version (KJV). Download the versions you want and they stay on your device, even without an internet connection. SAVE PASSAGES, HIGHLIGHTS AND NOTES Select a verse or a longer passage to save it, highlight it in the color of your choice or write a personal note. Everything stays connected to the Scripture that inspired it. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Gather passages around a theme, a study or a season of life. Your saved passages, highlights and notes come together in one place. SIRI AI AND SHORTCUTS Ask Siri to open a passage, continue reading or work with your collections, or build your own shortcuts. With Siri AI on iOS 27, you can also find your notes. English-language study notes and Bible dictionary entries from Tyndale are available through Shortcuts. EVERY BOOK, BEAUTIFULLY TYPESET Choose your font and text size, light or dark appearance, and read in portrait or landscape. The screen stays on while you read. SIMPLE, QUICK NAVIGATION Jump to any book and chapter in a moment, and pick up where you left off from your recent reading. YOUR LIBRARY, KEPT PRIVATE Your notes, highlights and collections save to your device first. Sync them with your private iCloud when available, or with an optional Simply Scripture account. Siri AI features require a compatible iPhone with iOS 27 and depend on language and region. Just the Word.

Screenshots

The Bible Dictionary4 screens
Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bible at Free against The Bible Dictionary's $0.99. Bible also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 98 months). The Bible Dictionary's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Bible is free to download; The Bible Dictionary costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Bible Dictionary ships an update every 98 months, Bible every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Bible Dictionary versus Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Bible DictionaryBible
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 98 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThuy DuongEdgar Ntensibe

In-app purchases

None

The Bible Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Bible Dictionary free?
The Bible Dictionary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible free?
Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Bible Dictionary or Bible have ads?
Neither The Bible Dictionary nor Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Bible Dictionary or Bible?
The Bible Dictionary ships an update every 98 months, and Bible every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Bible Dictionary was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bible on October 13, 2026.

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