Comparison

The Word For You Today vs ScriptureFirst

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

Head to head
About

The Word For You Today

This daily devotional app provides encouragement and direction through God's Word. It offers a personal spiritual experience and can become a vital part of your daily routine. Get started for free and subscribe for daily new devotions.

Highlights
  • Daily devotions
  • Spiritual encouragement
  • Personal experience with God
  • Direction and guidance
  • Subscription for new devotions
Features
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The Word For Today is a daily devotional that has over 18 million copies distributed worldwide. Many people are desperately searching for encouragement, direction, and a personal experience with God and His Word. A daily devotional can quickly become an important part of your everyday life. Download the app now to get started for free! == Thanks for checking out the Word For You Today app by Celebration Inc.! If you would like to receive new devotions every single day on your device, please subscribe now! It costs $.99 per month if you don't already have an account, and you're free to cancel at any time. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and your subscription will automatically renew every month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal ($.99) within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use can be found at https://www.wordforyou.com/terms-conditions/

About

ScriptureFirst

Features
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Block your most-used apps until you complete a daily Scripture Challenge. The first thing you reach for in the morning sets the tone for everything that follows. ScriptureFirst makes sure that thing is Scripture. Before Instagram, before email, before the news — you read a verse, answer three questions, and your selected apps unlock. It takes a few minutes. What it does to your mindset lasts the rest of the day. This isn't about guilt or willpower. It's about designing your morning so that your first thought is grounded in something worth thinking about. The App Blocker enforces the habit until it doesn't need to anymore. What's inside: App Blocker — Your chosen apps stay locked until your Scripture Challenge is done. No workarounds. Scripture Challenge — A new verse every day with three guided questions. A streak that keeps you honest. Word by Word — A daily memory game that puts Scripture in your head without feeling like studying. Word Search — A daily puzzle built from today's verse. Competitive leaderboard. Premium. Reading Plans — Topical 7-day plans and 30 and 90-day deep dives. Premium. Bible Reader — KJV and WEB, clean and distraction-free. Premium. Send a Word — Generate a scripture card for someone who needs it. Premium. Prayer Journal — Write down what you're carrying. Free for 3 entries, unlimited with Premium. Milestone/Streak Celebrations — Day 7, 30, 100, 365. They mean something here. --- Terms of Use: https://www.scripturefirst.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.scripturefirst.app/privacy

Screenshots

The Word For You Today4 screens
ScriptureFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Word For You Today and ScriptureFirst are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. The Word For You Today sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and ScriptureFirst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Word For You Today versus ScriptureFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Word For You TodayScriptureFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (141 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings141 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCelebration IncRecynt Studyz LLC

Bugs and requests

The Word For You Today

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Blank screen when opening app
  • Audio stops in the middle of playback
  • App stops when the phone locks
  • Play button no longer does audio read
  • App should check for new content when opened
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  • App gets stuck on one day and doesn't advance
  • Cannot access today's devotional, date is grayed out
  • Cannot enter church code
  • No way to enter organization app access code
  • App does not automatically adjust to the current date
  • App wants to charge for subscription after being free
  • App continues to behave as if no account exists
  • App is buffering and never opening
  • No option to cancel subscription
  • Cannot copy text to clipboard
  • Share feature gives error message
  • Password won't work after reset
  • Audio playback stops midway through
  • Voice over feature stops working part way through
  • App crashes when trying to enter 'My Church' information
  • App crashes when trying to launch 'Purchase' section

Requested features

10 requests
  • Develop a Spanish App
  • Daily notification or widget integration
  • Auto-refresh of content when opened
  • Ability to listen to older devotions
  • Make content shareable without screenshots
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  • Enable copy text function
  • Bring back the feature to mark read devotions
  • Allow clicking on Bible verses to pull them up
  • Improve the SHARE function so recipients don't need an account
  • Add a church code option without requiring login and email link

ScriptureFirst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Word For You Today

Subscriptions1
  • A new devotional everyday!$0.991 Month
2 purchases

ScriptureFirst

Subscriptions2
  • ScriptureFirst Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ScriptureFirst Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is The Word For You Today free?
The Word For You Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScriptureFirst free?
ScriptureFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Word For You Today or ScriptureFirst have ads?
Neither The Word For You Today nor ScriptureFirst shows ads.

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