Filament Bible vs Enduring Word Commentary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filament Bible
Enhance your physical Bible with digital content. Scan any page to instantly access study notes, videos, audio, maps, and more, all connected to your reading.
- Scan print Bible pages for instant digital content
- Access study notes, articles, and devotionals
- Stream audio and watch informative videos
- Explore interactive maps
- Build daily reading habits with reading plans
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This app is designed to work with Filament-enabled print Bibles. It is not a Bible app—it is a unique print + digital Bible experience. Filament enhances your print Bible with the powerful capabilities of your iPhone or iPad. You get the comfortable reading experience a print Bible can offer along with instant access to more meaningful content than you’ll find in any one study Bible or devotional Bible. Native digital content like streaming audio, informative videos, and interactive maps are directly connected to your Bible reading experience in a way never before possible! With your physical Bible open, use the Filament Bible app to simply scan the page you are reading with your device’s camera. Your iPhone or iPad recognizes the page and instantly connects you to content centered around that passage. You'll get access to in-depth study notes, profiles of key people mentioned on the page, articles about important themes, devotionals, streaming audio, videos, and interactive maps that will help you really get a feel for the world of the Bible. Filament also includes the opportunity to build your daily Bible reading habit with reading plans, designed to give you a simple list of the pages you need to read to keep on track with your Bible reading goals, whether it is to read through the entire Bible or just to get a sense for what the Bible says about a key topic. Our prayer is that Filament will be a faithful companion as you engage with God through the Bible!
Enduring Word Commentary
Access a comprehensive Bible commentary from Genesis to Revelation, incorporating historical theologians for deeper understanding. This free resource is available in multiple languages and can be used online or offline, with options to bookmark and share passages.
- Full Bible commentary (Genesis to Revelation)
- Incorporates historical theologians
- Available in multiple languages
- Online and offline access
- Bookmark and share passages
- No sign-in required
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Enduring Word promotes the work of Christian discipleship and evangelism worldwide. Bible teachers, pastors, and everyday Christians around the world find David Guzik’s Enduring Word Commentary helpful for themselves and for those they share it with. The commentary incorporates many historical theologians like Spurgeon adding depth and clarity to the study. Always free, no subscriptions, no sign-in required. The Enduring Word Commentary app provides access to the entire commentary - from Genesis to Revelation in multiple languages. Available on most mobile devices, the app can be used online or downloaded for offline use. Meaningful passages can be bookmarked and shared with others. Watch the tutorial to get started. Blessings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Enduring Word Commentary at 4.7 against Filament Bible's 3.8. Enduring Word Commentary also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 44%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Enduring Word Commentary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 430 and 704 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Filament Bible's written reviews are positive against 85% of Enduring Word Commentary's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filament Bible | Enduring Word Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (430 ratings) | 4.7 (704 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 430 | 704 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | #156 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tyndale House Publishers | Enduring Word |
Customer experience
Filament Bible
Enduring Word Commentary
User reviews
Filament Bible
From 430 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Innovative and comprehensive app
- 🔍 Helpful study tools and resources
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 🌍 Interactive maps and infographics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📱 Compatibility problems with newer devices
- 🔍 Limited search and navigation options
Enduring Word Commentary
From 704 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙌 Helps understand the Bible better
- 🤯 Life-changing insights
- 📚 Excellent commentary and analysis
- 🙏 Deepens relationship with God
- 🎉 Clarifies biblical context and meaning
Room to improve
- 🤯 Sensitive scrolling can accidentally change chapters
- 🙄 No highlighting or note-taking features
- 🤔 Some Reformed doctrine teachings
- 🤕 Crashes and bugs with recent updates
Bugs and requests
Filament Bible
Reported bugs
5 issues- Camera not recognizing QR code or page numbers
- App freezing or crashing on launch
- Incorrect page number mapping
- Sync issues causing loss of reading progress
- Inconsistent performance across different devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to take notes and bookmark passages
- Integrate full Bible text within the app
- Improve reading experience with customizable text settings
- Expand audio Bible and worship song options
- Provide more personalized reading plans and devotionals
Enduring Word Commentary
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on launch or during use
- Inability to get past language selection screen
- Certain books/chapters not populating
- Offline mode not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Highlighting and note-taking capabilities
- Offline mode for use without internet
- Dark mode for easier night reading
- Bookmarking and saving progress
- Audio commentary integration
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- Cross-device syncing and account system
In-app purchases
Filament Bible
No in-app purchases
Enduring Word Commentary
No in-app purchases
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