Comparison

Mirror Study Bible vs Melissa Public Library

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

Head to head
About

Mirror Study Bible

This app offers a unique translation of the New Testament with in-depth commentary focused on Christ and personal identity. It aims to reveal your true identity as an image of God, moving beyond mere examples to a deeper understanding of scripture.

Highlights
  • Contemporary speech translation
  • In-depth commentary
  • Focus on Christ and personal identity
  • Scripture interpretation
  • Spiritual understanding
Features
Currently charting
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The Mirror Study Bible — the Mirror translation with commentary, by Francois du Toit. Immerse yourself in the Scriptures in a translation that unfolds the rhythm and intent of the original Greek text. The Mirror opens your eyes to what Scripture has always been about: Christ did not come to be an example for you, but of you! The incarnation celebrates the fact that the destiny of the Word was not the page, but tangible human life. Rediscover your identity in the very image of the invisible God. Everything is included with your one-time purchase — no subscription, no ads: • The latest Mirror Study Bible text, available offline from the moment you open the app • Chapter audio — listen while you read, or on the go • Ten reading languages: English, Français, Nederlands, Deutsch, Afrikaans, Español, Magyar, Polski, Русский, Português • A daily thought from Divine Embrace to begin your day • Save bookmarks, highlights, and personal notes as you read, with optional cross-device sync • Fast full-text search across every book and commentary Endorsed and read by church leaders and laymen globally, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Dr. C Baxter Kruger, and Dr. Steve McVey. Visit us at: https://www.mirrorword.net About Content Rights: Copyright © 2012 by Francois du Toit. All rights reserved. THE MIRROR text may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio), up to and inclusive of fifty (50) verses, without express written permission of The Author providing the verses quoted do not account for 25 percent or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted. Notice of copyright must appear as follows on either the title page or the copyright page of the work in which THE MIRROR is quoted: “Scripture taken from THE MIRROR. Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of The Author.”

About

Melissa Public Library

Access the library's entire collection of books, movies, and games from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds on items, and manage your account by checking due dates and renewing items.

Highlights
  • Explore library catalog
  • Search eBooks and audiobooks
  • Place holds on items
  • Check due dates
  • Renew eligible titles
Features
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The Melissa Public Library App allows you to explore the library's catalog on the go! Find new books, movies, games, and put them on reserve so they're ready for pick up! Quickly search our catalog, including eBooks and audiobooks, place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible titles.

Screenshots

Mirror Study Bible4 screens
Melissa Public Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Melissa Public Library at Free against Mirror Study Bible's $29.99. Melissa Public Library also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Mirror Study Bible's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (581 vs 1). On 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

Melissa Public Library is free to download; Mirror Study Bible costs $29.99 up front. Mirror Study Bible sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Melissa Public Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mirror Study Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mirror Study Bible has 581 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirror Study Bible ships an update every 3 weeks, Melissa Public Library weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mirror Study Bible versus Melissa Public Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirror Study BibleMelissa Public Library
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (581 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings581 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan du ToitMelissa Public Library

Customer experience

Mirror Study Bible

All ratings146 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral12.3%
Negative24.7%

Melissa Public Library

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mirror Study Bible

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Login issues
  • Sign-up not completing
  • App not opening or accessible
  • App performance issues after update (slow scrolling)
  • Highlighting issues (cannot undo, highlights too much)
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  • Missing books (Old Testament, Matthew, Mark, James, Revelation)
  • In-app purchase not downloading content
  • App stuck on downloading premium version
  • No email confirmation for sign-in
  • App not downloading after purchase
  • Blank pages in books
  • Error messages upon purchase/download
  • Password field disappears on iPad login
  • Previous paid version disappeared
  • App not upgrading to paid version
  • Cannot access full version after purchase

Requested features

16 requests
  • Allow highlighting of sections only
  • Update to current revision
  • Include Old Testament
  • Include Matthew and Mark
  • Add missing books (e.g., Book of James)
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  • Allow undoing highlights
  • Option to put back to previous version
  • Easy search functionality
  • Allow users to use previously purchased translations
  • Make app responsive and immediate results after purchase
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve search and navigation
  • Add more content as it updates
  • Provide a clear way to purchase the full version
  • Fix issues with in-app purchases not downloading
  • Provide responsive customer support

Melissa Public Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mirror Study Bible

One-time2
  • Lifetime Web Access$12.99
  • The Complete Mirror Bible$19.99
None

Melissa Public Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirror Study Bible free?
Mirror Study Bible costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Melissa Public Library free?
Melissa Public Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mirror Study Bible or Melissa Public Library?
Mirror Study Bible is rated higher. Mirror Study Bible averages 4.8 out of 5 from 581 ratings, while Melissa Public Library averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mirror Study Bible or Melissa Public Library have ads?
Neither Mirror Study Bible nor Melissa Public Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirror Study Bible or Melissa Public Library?
Mirror Study Bible ships an update every 3 weeks, and Melissa Public Library weekly. Most recently, Mirror Study Bible was updated on October 29, 2026 and Melissa Public Library on October 12, 2026.

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