Comparison

CEPHER Abridged Edition vs Ancient Scriptures

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

Head to head
About

CEPHER Abridged Edition

This app offers a unique translation of scriptures, transliterating Hebrew names and places with definitions and pronunciations. It corrects errors in existing translations and restores original book order and missing texts. Features include daily prayers, scripture readings, and search functionality.

Highlights
  • Transliterates Hebrew names and places
  • Provides definitions and pronunciations
  • Restores original book order
  • Corrects translation errors
  • Includes daily Hebrew prayers and scriptures
  • Keyword, book, chapter, and verse search
Features
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• Sets forth a transliteration, rather than a substitution, of the names of the Father (Yahuah), Son (Yahusha) and Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha'Qodesh). • Transliterates over 3,100 other Hebrew names and places, which are all clickable to provide the definition and pronunciation in English. • Restores the stand alone Aleph Tav את throughout the text (previously omitted in other English translations) • Includes the 66 books found in most modern English Bibles. • Restores an accurate order to the books as they were originally written. • Corrects many notorious errors found in virtually all previous English translations, such as Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 14, Zakaryahu (Zechariah) 5, and Mattithyahu (Matthew) 23. • Restores Chapters 151-155 of Tehilliym (Psalms) and the Acrostic Psalms 35 and 145, together with the Acrostic format of Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes) are marked with Ivriyt (Hebrew) indicators. • Restores the Missing Fragment of 70 verses in 4 Ezra Chapter 7. • Restores the 29th chapter of Ma’asiym (The Acts of the Apostles) chronicling Pa’al’s (Paul’s) journey to Spain and Britain. The Cepher Abridged allows you to easily search the scriptures by keyword, book, chapter or verse, and is loaded with extra features including: • The Daily Hebrew Prayers and/or Daily Scriptures on the home page. • Support for light and dark mode. • Links to our Weekly Torah Portion, Dr. Stephen Pidgeon’s blog, articles and other free downloads available our website. • Ability to copy up to five verses at a time. Upgrade to the paid version of The Cepher App to get the following features: • Note-taking and highlighting available in seven different colors. • Ability to sync personalization (notes, bookmarks, etc.) across devices by opting into cloud storage. • A Lexicon of all the transliterated Hebrew words found in the את CEPHER.

About

Ancient Scriptures

Features
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Read Scripture offline with a library built for serious study—not a single translation locked behind a paywall. Ancient Scriptures brings together public-domain Bibles, Catholic and expanded texts, and original-language editions in one calm, distraction-free reader. No account required. No ads. No tracking. A deeper library • King James (with Apocrypha), Geneva, Douay-Rheims, ASV, World English Bible, and more • 30+ free translations, including literal, historical, modern, and study editions • Deuterocanon / Apocrypha: Tobit, Judith, Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach, and related books • Expanded texts: Book of Enoch, Jubilees, Jasher, and related public-domain works • Hebrew (WLC), Latin Vulgate, and Brenton Septuagint for original-language reading Made for daily reading • Beautiful page-turn or scroll reading modes • Adjustable font size, line spacing, and sepia theme • Continue where you left off automatically • Reading plans: Bible in a year, Gospels in 40 days, Psalms, Proverbs, Torah, and more • Home Screen widget with a daily verse—tap to open that passage in the app Study tools • Highlight verses in multiple colors • Vault saves all your highlights in one place—tap any verse to jump back to it • Footnotes and cross-reference indicators • Side-by-side parallel translation compare • Hebrew Names Mode (optional sacred-name rendering) • Full-text search across your library • Optional iCloud sync for highlights, footnotes, and preferences Private & offline Everything works without an internet connection. Your reading, highlights, and search stay on your device. iCloud sync is optional and uses your Apple ID—nothing is sold to advertisers. Ancient Scriptures is free. Optional one-time tips support development but do not unlock features. All included translations are public domain or freely licensed. Modern copyrighted Bibles (NIV, ESV, NASB, etc.) are not bundled. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CEPHER Abridged Edition4 screens
Ancient Scriptures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CEPHER Abridged Edition at none against Ancient Scriptures's 3. CEPHER Abridged Edition also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Ancient Scriptures sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CEPHER Abridged Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CEPHER Abridged Edition ships an update every 2 months, Ancient Scriptures every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CEPHER Abridged Edition versus Ancient Scriptures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCEPHER Abridged EditionAncient Scriptures
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB292 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperCepher Publishing LLCCameron Howard

Bugs and requests

CEPHER Abridged Edition

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • No way to copy scripture
  • App freezes on loading screen
  • Recent changes removed 'pray' feature
  • Cannot access purchased full version
  • Purchased app not transferable to new device
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  • App won't load
  • Verse changes after update
  • Alef Tav disappeared in new version
  • Search button not working
  • Typo in 1 Kings 17:4-6
  • Black bars on X/XS/XR devices

Requested features

13 requests
  • Copy scripture functionality
  • Reveal hidden books for free
  • Audio version
  • Night mode/dark mode
  • Restore original version
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  • Audio for full version
  • Full screen resolution
  • Split screen capabilities (iPad)
  • Audio for driving/listening
  • Restore original verse wording
  • Fix lowercase pronouns
  • Fix search button
  • Increase verse highlighting limit

Ancient Scriptures

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CEPHER Abridged Edition

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ancient Scriptures

One-time3
  • Small Gift$0.99
  • Kind Gift$1.99
  • Generous Gift$2.99

Questions

Is CEPHER Abridged Edition free?
CEPHER Abridged Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ancient Scriptures free?
Ancient Scriptures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CEPHER Abridged Edition or Ancient Scriptures have ads?
Neither CEPHER Abridged Edition nor Ancient Scriptures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CEPHER Abridged Edition or Ancient Scriptures?
CEPHER Abridged Edition ships an update every 2 months, and Ancient Scriptures every 5 weeks. Most recently, CEPHER Abridged Edition was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ancient Scriptures on October 25, 2026.

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