BibleCrawler vs SCRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BibleCrawler
Analyze biblical texts in their original languages with linked English translations. Explore word definitions, root words, and search based on morphological data or English phrases. View multiple Bible translations side-by-side.
- Original Hebrew and Greek texts
- Linked English translations (ESV, BSB)
- Morphological analysis
- Word definition and root word lookup
- Search by English word or phrase
- Parallel Bible translation display
- Tabbed interface for navigation
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BibleCrawler is a powerful tool for Biblical analysis in the palm of your hand. BibleCrawler displays Biblical texts in original languages (fully pointed Hebrew and accented Greek) with linked translations in English. To use Biblecrawler, type in a Bible verse or verse range into the "Verses" box. For example, type type Rev 1:1-5. You can use the full name of a biblical book, or any of the commonly recognised abbreviations. BibleCrawler expects either a colon or a full stop after a chapter number, if there is going to be a verse or verse range following. The hyphen (minus sign) must be used between the start verse and end verse in a range. Don't worry - if BibleCrawler can't understand your verse reference, a popup box will explain this. Here are examples of valid and invalid verse references VALID Genesis 1 Gen 1:1-5 ge 5.5 Gen 5 INVALID Gen 5:1- (missing an end verse number) Gen 5:6,1 Gen 5:6.1 Gen 5:6; Gen 6:1 The underlying Hebrew and Greek texts are morphologically analysed, and searches can be based on this data. Searches can also based on an English word or phrase. When you click on a word in an English translation, it will highlight the corresponding Hebrew or Greek word. When you click on a Greek or Hebrew word, it will bring up a popup box showing the definition and root word (lemma). This popup has a 'More' button, which will display a full page of information about this word, summarising the way the word is used in the Scriptures. Clicking a down-arrow on this page will display all instances of the word. BibleCrawler comes with two English-language bible translations - the ESV and BSB. ESV is an abbreviation for the English Standard Version. BSB is an abbreviation for the Berean Study Bible version. BibleCrawler defaults to the ESV. You can change the default Bible on the Settings page. On the same page, you can also nominate other Bibles to display in parallel with the primary bible (the first bible in the list). Word/phrase seaching from the main page of BibleCrawler is always on the primary Bible. Each new action in BibleCrawler opens up a new tab. The tabs are listed in blue at the bottom of the page. You can close a tab when you are finished with it by clicking on the blue "close" button. You can return to the start page at any time by clicking on the "Start" tab. BibleCrawler relies on a number of texts that are made available under the terms of various licences. This publication contains the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) (ESV) is adapted from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. Full ESV permission Notice The Masoretic Text (Hebrew) in Biblecrawler is dervied from the Translators OT Hebrew Tagged text (TOTHT), which was created by www.STEPBible.org based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC-BY-4.0) The NT Greek text in BibleCrawler is dervied from the Translators Amalgamated Greek New Testament text (TAGNT), which was created www.STEPBible.org based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC-BY-4.0) The BSB translation is from The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible, BSB, Copyright ©2016, 2018 by Bible Hub Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. www.bereanbible.com The Lexham English Bible (LEB) (lexhamenglishbible.com) is copyright 2012 by Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software. Non-commercial use of the LEB in BibleCrawler is in accordance with this licence - lexhamenglishbible.com/license/
SCRL
This app offers the fastest navigation of scripture through a unique dual scroll system, allowing seamless movement between books, chapters, and verses. It includes comprehensive study tools like search, Strong's concordance, interlinear text, and commentary, all accessible offline without an account.
- Dual scroll navigation
- Continuous scripture reading
- Full text search
- Strong's concordance
- Interlinear Hebrew and Greek
- Offline access
- Multiple translations
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SCRL: Bible Reading & Study SCRL is built around one idea: getting to any passage as quickly as possible. The dual scroll system lets you move through scripture without the constant tapping and menu-diving that slows down most Bible apps. Navigation Two scrolls work in tandem so you can jump between books, chapters, and verses with minimal friction. Reading flows continuously, the way scripture was originally encountered, rather than being chopped into discrete pages. Study Tools Search across the full text Strong's concordance for word studies Interlinear Hebrew and Greek alongside the English Matthew Henry's commentary for verse-by-verse context Multiple translations including KJV and WEB Everything works offline. No Wi-Fi, no data, no account required — the full Bible, concordance, interlinear, and commentary are all on your device. Good For Daily reading, sermon prep, study groups, or pulling up a verse quickly in conversation. Feedback SCRL is updated based on what users actually ask for. If you have a suggestion or run into something that doesn't work right, reach out: loganeom268@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SCRL at 100% against BibleCrawler's 55%. SCRL also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2). BibleCrawler's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SCRL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of BibleCrawler's written reviews are positive against 100% of SCRL's.
BibleCrawler ships an update weekly, SCRL fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BibleCrawler | SCRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Stead | Sebin Eom |
Customer experience
BibleCrawler
SCRL
In-app purchases
BibleCrawler
No in-app purchases
SCRL
No in-app purchases









