Comparison

CEPHER Abridged Edition vs Private Diary

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

Private Diary

This app provides a secure, private space for journaling with a unique decoy password feature. All entries are stored locally, ensuring your secrets remain yours alone. Enjoy a minimalist writing experience designed for focus and privacy.

Highlights
  • Decoy passcode for dual-access privacy
  • 100% local offline storage
  • Typewriter-style writing experience
  • Minimalist black-and-white UI
  • No internet access or cloud storage
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Decoy‑Passcode Private Diary. You are the sole keeper of your secrets. Enter your dummy passcode under coercion, and a “safe” fake diary will be displayed. All data is stored 100% locally. No internet access, no cloud storage and zero ads. Core Features Decoy Passcode: Dual‑password dual‑storage space for rock‑solid privacy (In‑App Purchase) Typewriter‑style writing experience with centered cursor for undistracted immersion Minimalist black‑and‑white UI paired with Georgia serif font Offline‑only local storage; none of your data gets uploaded anywhere Full‑Version ($1.99 One‑Time Purchase, Lifetime Access) Unlimited diary entries Decoy‑passcode lock (Photo attachments, encrypted export and search feature are in‑development and will be added upon release) No subscriptions, no advertisements, no cloud‑server sync.

Screenshots

CEPHER Abridged Edition4 screens
Private Diary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private Diary at 5.0 against CEPHER Abridged Edition's 4.1. Private Diary also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). CEPHER Abridged Edition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (105 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Private Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CEPHER Abridged Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CEPHER Abridged Edition has 105 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of CEPHER Abridged Edition's written reviews are positive against 100% of Private Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CEPHER Abridged Edition ships an update every 2 months, Private Diary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CEPHER Abridged Edition versus Private Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCEPHER Abridged EditionPrivate Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (105 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCepher Publishing LLCQuanhong Zhao

Customer experience

CEPHER Abridged Edition

All ratings105 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative25.0%

Private Diary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Private Diary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CEPHER Abridged Edition

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Private Diary

One-time1
  • 永久解锁完整版$1.99

Questions

Is CEPHER Abridged Edition free?
CEPHER Abridged Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Diary free?
Private Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CEPHER Abridged Edition or Private Diary?
Private Diary is rated higher. CEPHER Abridged Edition averages 4.1 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Private Diary averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CEPHER Abridged Edition or Private Diary have ads?
Neither CEPHER Abridged Edition nor Private Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CEPHER Abridged Edition or Private Diary?
CEPHER Abridged Edition ships an update every 2 months, and Private Diary fortnightly. Most recently, CEPHER Abridged Edition was updated on November 2, 2026 and Private Diary on October 25, 2026.

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