Comparison

Bible Study Notes vs Spirit Notes

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

Head to head
About

Bible Study Notes

Organize your Bible study with this app. Choose between a structured study guide or freeform notes. Export your findings as CSV or PDF.

Highlights
  • Study guide format
  • Freeform notes format
  • Unlimited notes per book
  • Export notes as CSV
  • Export notes as PDF
  • Works on iPhone & iPad
Features
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Bible Study Notes is a simple app to keep your notes organized. Bible Study Notes is perfect for in-depth study of the books of the Bible. Choose between a study guide format or a freeform notes format. Study Guide Questions: - Who is the author? - When was it written? - What is the historical background? - What is the purpose and/or theme? - What are the main doctrinal teachings? - What are some practical applications? Features: - Works for iPhone & iPad - Unlimited notes per book - Export notes as a CSV or PDF - Ad free Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html

About

Spirit Notes

Capture sermons, Bible study insights, and personal reflections effortlessly. This app automatically inserts scripture verses, saves sermon audio, and organizes all your faith-related notes in one place. Share your journey and revisit key moments with time-stamped notes and a custom Bible reader.

Highlights
  • Scripture auto-complete
  • Record audio and write notes together
  • Time-stamped audio playback
  • Organize notes by preacher, title, tags
  • Share notes and audio
  • Customizable Bible reader
  • Offline functionality
Features
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“I absolutely love Spirit Notes. When I’m in church, at a Bible study, or reflecting on my own, it makes capturing revelations effortless - verses drop in automatically, sermon audio is saved, and everything stays beautifully organized!” - Rachel Spirit Notes is the original, purpose-built Christian note-taking app designed to support your faith journey every day. Keep every sermon, personal study, and small-group insight in one beautifully organized place. Express, organize, and share your walk with God - without juggling multiple apps. Why Spirit Notes? • Scripture Auto-complete: Type “John 3:16” (or any scripture reference) and the full verse appears instantly, right inside your note. Choose from many trusted translations including - NIV, ESV, NKJV, MSG, ASV, NIrV, NLT, CSB, TPT and KJV - no copy-and-paste, no Wi-Fi required. • Record + Write Together: Capture high-quality audio and type notes in a single file. Stay present during the message and revisit every insight with ease afterward. • Time-stamping: As you take notes, Spirit Notes automatically saves the exact time in the recording with each point you write. Later, just tap the timestamp next to your point to jump back and re-listen to the exact moment it was said in the sermon. This makes it easy to revisit important insights without wasting time searching through the entire audio. • Organize Effortlessly: Quickly find notes with dedicated fields for preacher, sermon title, and more. Add tags to group by topic, and organize everything into notebooks for ministries, conferences, events, and beyond. • Sharing: Spirit Notes keeps your recordings, text, scriptures, images, and more together in one place. Easily share everything in a single link with friends or family. They can read your notes, listen to the recording, and even add their own thoughts. It’s the simplest way to stay connected and grow together. • Custom Bible Reader: Choose from dozens of fonts and unlimited color themes. Tap any highlighted verse to view every note you’ve ever made on that passage - perfect for quick cross-reference during study. • Works Completely Offline: Spirit Notes is fully functional without an internet connection - perfect for retreats, mission trips, or places with limited service. • Built for Christians, by Christians: Every feature is thoughtfully designed to enhance your experience and help you grow in your faith. --- To allow you to try the app, you can create up to 5 notes with full access to all features - no sign-up required. If you find Spirit Notes helpful, you can unlock unlimited use by subscribing to Spirit Notes Pro with a monthly or yearly plan. spiritnotes.com Privacy Policy: spiritnotes.com/privacy Terms of Service: spiritnotes.com/terms

Screenshots

Bible Study Notes4 screens
Spirit Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spirit Notes at Free against Bible Study Notes's $9.99. Spirit Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (613 vs 1). Bible Study Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Spirit Notes is free to download; Bible Study Notes costs $9.99 up front. Spirit Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bible Study Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spirit Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spirit Notes has 613 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Bible Study Notes's written reviews are positive against 82% of Spirit Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Study Notes ships an update every 4 months, Spirit Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bible Study Notes versus Spirit Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Study NotesSpirit Notes
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (613 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better82.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1613 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke IrvinEverprise

Customer experience

Bible Study Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spirit Notes

All ratings602 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Bible Study Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Spirit Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent syncing between devices
  • Notes randomly disappearing
  • Verse auto-complete not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to indent bullet points
  • Handwriting/Apple Pencil support
  • More Bible version options
  • Text export and sharing capabilities
  • Family/group sharing plan

In-app purchases

None

Bible Study Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spirit Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Bible Study Notes free?
Bible Study Notes costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spirit Notes free?
Spirit Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bible Study Notes or Spirit Notes?
Spirit Notes is rated higher. Bible Study Notes averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Spirit Notes averages 4.8 from 613 ratings.
Do Bible Study Notes or Spirit Notes have ads?
Neither Bible Study Notes nor Spirit Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Study Notes or Spirit Notes?
Bible Study Notes ships an update every 4 months, and Spirit Notes monthly. Most recently, Bible Study Notes was updated on November 2, 2026 and Spirit Notes on November 3, 2026.

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