Through the Word vs Scripture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Through the Word
This app offers a guided audio journey through the Bible, providing daily plans and chapter-by-chapter audio guides. It aims to make understanding scripture accessible in about ten minutes a day, with options for group study.
- Daily Bible plans
- Audio guides for every chapter
- 10-minute daily commitment
- Group study features
- Offline listening
- Thematic Bible journeys
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UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE IN JUST TEN MINUTES A DAY, with plans for every book and audio guides for every chapter. Through the Word is a guided audio journey through the entire Bible, one chapter at a time - with no ads, no fees, ever. Every day, more than 150,000 people around the world trust TTW for their daily Bible habit. Read their stories below! YOUR DAILY BIBLE HABIT Simple. Bible. Habit. One chapter today, next chapter tomorrow. BIBLE ON YOUR SCREEN, TEACHER IN YOUR HEADPHONES Every audio guide walks you through one Bible chapter with clear explanation and insightful application. UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE TOGETHER New in 4.0! TTW Together is now available for every Bible book, journey, and topical plan. Start or join a group today! FREE FOREVER & 10 MINUTES A DAY No fees and no ads. TTW fits a busy schedule, making it easy to listen on the road, while you work out, or whatever fits your daily routine… anytime, anywhere, even offline. AUDIO GUIDES FOR EVERY CHAPTER From Genesis to Revelation, walk through all 1,189 chapters in about 10 minutes each with clear explanations for every chapter. 19 EPIC JOURNEYS THROUGH THE BIBLE The Bible can seem daunting, so TTW has broken it down into 19 journeys, guiding you step-by-step through books, themes, and chronology with a great balance between Old and New Testaments. THE CURE FOR LOST-IN-LEVITICUS SYNDROME Have you ever started a Bible reading plan, but got bogged down in Leviticus or Numbers? TTW’s simple plan keeps you moving, and our teachers even make the boring chapters interesting! GUIDES FOR BIBLE CURIOUS TO BIBLE PROS New to the Bible? Try the 26-day “Start” journey. Been reading for a while now? TTW has more than 1200 audio guides covering every Bible chapter, with insight and application for every level. THOUSANDS OF 5-STAR REVIEWS AND LISTENER STORIES “… Today (Oct 20, 2023) we officially completed 1,288 days straight going through each chapter of each book of the Bible… we have truly become a band of brothers. We’ve seen miraculous answers to prayer… we have become a band of brothers who rally daily around God's Word… You have been an anchor for us." –JD Hornbacher (and the "Bible with the Guys" group) (Oct 20, 2023) “… TTW has changed my life completely. It made the Bible come alive… Now that I listen before sleeping, I have no trouble keeping the Bible habit… ending the day with my head and thoughts resting and thinking about through the word.” –Christina Thorkildsen (October 9, 2023) “We do our homeschool Bible class with TTW… Always excellent! Always a blessing. We are die-hard TTW fans… And we love you all!” –Kate Russo Thompson (October 3, 2023) “I have been a Christian for many years… I learn something new every day. It’s awesome! So thankful Kris and company obeyed the Lord in this incredible undertaking.” –paigebontrager (September 15, 2023) “… never have I experienced the Bible in this kind of way! Since I downloaded and signed into the app… It feels really great to be excited about God's Word!” –Misty H (September 8, 2023) “I ran from God for a few years… I found through the word and it has helped God to change my lack of time in the Bible to a daily feeding and understanding… It is an awesome, helpful tool!” –Lispott11 (October 17, 2023) “In 2022, I invited some family members to do a Bible study in the Youversion Bible app… We love you all and your teachings and insights have helped all of our faith grow. God is using your ministry in a mighty way!” –Kim Conner (September 20, 2023) “Through the Word has been an absolute Godsend… Thank you so much! May God bless and keep you all at this incredible ministry!” –Fefe0428 (August 18, 2023) “I wanted to personally thank Pastor Kris… I finally found someone who was able to explain God’s Word to me… Now I want to be baptized… Again, thank you. You’ve made a huge impact on my life and I’m grateful.” –Lisa (August 28, 2023) Find lots more stories at https://throughtheword.org/stories/
Scripture
Listen to the Bible read aloud, one chapter at a time. This ad-free app helps you build a daily reading habit with a natural voice and offline playback. Track your progress and find peace with focused, minimalist design.
- Listen to Bible chapters read aloud
- Natural AI voice narration
- Word-by-word highlighting
- Offline playback
- Background playback
- Daily reading habit tracking
- Minimalist design
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Scripture reads the Bible aloud - one chapter at a time. A simple, clean audio Bible reader with no ads, designed to help you build a daily reading habit. Press play and listen to Scripture read in a calm, natural voice. Whether you have five minutes in the morning or an hour on a walk, one chapter a day is all it takes. WHY PEOPLE COME BACK EVERY DAY A single chapter builds a daily Bible reading habit that sticks Return when you need peace, clarity, or comfort Find verses to sit with and meditate on Track your scripture reading progress with daily goals DESIGNED FOR LISTENING Audio Bible reader with a natural AI voice Word-by-word highlighting follows along as you listen Works offline -- no internet needed to listen Background playback -- lock your phone and keep listening SIMPLE BY DESIGN No ads. No clutter. No sign-up required. A clean, minimalist Bible reader built for focus Free to use, with an optional plan to support development Start today. One chapter is all it takes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scriptureapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Through the Word at none against Scripture's 2. Through the Word also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 3) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). Scripture's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Scripture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Through the Word asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scripture holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Through the Word has 5.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Through the Word's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scripture's.
Through the Word ships an update every 2 weeks, Scripture every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Through the Word | Scripture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 434 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Through the Word Inc. | ScriptureApp |
Customer experience
Through the Word
Scripture
Bugs and requests
Through the Word
Reported bugs
2 issues- Corrupted audio recordings
- Unexpected app crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to choose Bible translation
- Option to bookmark progress and resume
- Improved search and navigation
- Customizable audio/visual settings
Scripture
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Through the Word
No in-app purchases
Scripture
- Unlimited access$6.991 Year
- Scripture Pro - Annual Pass$9.99
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