Comparison

Filament Bible vs Versify App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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!

About

Versify App

Easily memorize Bible verses with engaging games and progress tracking. Supports multiple popular Bible versions for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Verse selection
  • Memorization games
  • Progress tracking
  • Multiple Bible versions
  • ESV, NIV, NASB, NLT, CSB, BSB, LSV, KJV support
Features
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Bible verse memorization made easy. Pick verses, play games to memorize them, and track your progress. Available Bible versions: ESV, NIV, NASB, NLT, CSB, BSB, LSV and KJV.

Screenshots

Filament Bible4 screens
Versify App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Versify App at 97% against Filament Bible's 44%. Versify App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (15K vs 430). Filament Bible's advantage is chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Versify App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Versify App has 15K ratings behind it against 430, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Filament Bible's written reviews are positive against 97% of Versify App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filament Bible ships an update every 3 weeks, Versify App fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Filament Bible versus Versify App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilament BibleVersify App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (430 ratings)4.9 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews96.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43015K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB35 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTyndale House PublishersVersify LLC

Customer experience

Filament Bible

All ratings406 ratings
Positive65.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral15.9%
Negative39.6%

Versify App

All ratings14,709 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews706 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.6%

User reviews

Filament Bible

From 430 App Store ratings

What 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

Versify App

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient memorization methods
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 💡 Helpful for all ages
  • 🚀 Effective at helping users memorize verses

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited to only ESV and KJV translations
  • 💡 Desire for more Bible translation options
  • 💡 Wish for ability to edit/customize verses
  • 💡 Need for syncing across devices
  • 🐛 Issues with typing accuracy and penalties

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

Versify App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional issues with adding new verses
  • Inconsistencies with verse tracking and progress

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more Bible translation options
  • Ability to edit/customize verses
  • Syncing across devices
  • Adjust typing accuracy requirements
  • Add verse numbers/references
Show 3 more
  • Organize verses into folders/categories
  • Implement daily reminders/notifications
  • Add more memory games and practice modes

In-app purchases

None

Filament Bible

No in-app purchases

None

Versify App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filament Bible free?
Filament Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Versify App free?
Versify App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Filament Bible or Versify App?
Versify App is rated higher. Filament Bible averages 3.8 out of 5 from 430 ratings, while Versify App averages 4.9 from 15K ratings.
Do Filament Bible or Versify App have ads?
Neither Filament Bible nor Versify App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filament Bible or Versify App?
Filament Bible ships an update every 3 weeks, and Versify App fortnightly. Most recently, Filament Bible was updated on November 1, 2026 and Versify App on November 1, 2026.

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