Pocket Study Bible vs Truth78 Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Study Bible
Organize and study scripture with personalized verse collections, bookmarking, and highlighting. This minimal app offers fast searching and iCloud sync for seamless access across devices.
- Personalized verse collections
- Multiple bookmarking
- Highlighting key verses
- Fast and flexible search
- iCloud sync
- Export/Import data
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The Pocket Study Bible is designed to be as simple and minimal as possible for ease of navigation whilst still incorporating the necessary features and functionality that allow for a well rounded study. Collections allow you to place any number of chosen verses under a given title making it simple for you to view and read them collectively. This swift referencing action is useful for grouping specific verses that fall under a topic or header that you are currently working on or refer to frequently. Key features: * Simple book and chapter selection * Fast and flexible search options * Personalised verse collections for swift and easy referencing * Multiple bookmark capabilities * Various colour options to highlight key verses * iCloud sync across all your devices * Export/Import to safeguard all of your data or to share with others * FREE access to all features We are always open to suggestions on how to improve or further the app. Please feel free to submit your ideas and feedback within the app.
Truth78 Reader
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Read e-books of Truth78’s discipleship resources. Several titles available for free. Full library available with Truth78+ Family subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pocket Study Bible at 13.0 against Truth78 Reader's 15.1. 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.
Pocket Study Bible ships an update every 2 months, Truth78 Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Study Bible | Truth78 Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | James Womack | Booklane |
In-app purchases
Pocket Study Bible
No in-app purchases
Truth78 Reader
No in-app purchases
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