# ScripturePlus vs FamilySearch Get Involved

The clearest difference is rating: ScripturePlus at 4.9 against FamilySearch Get Involved's 4.5. ScripturePlus also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 254). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScripturePlus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScripturePlus has 9.5K ratings behind it against 254, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ScripturePlus's written reviews are positive against 67% of FamilySearch Get Involved's.

ScripturePlus ships an update every 4 weeks, FamilySearch Get Involved monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScripturePlus | FamilySearch Get Involved |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptureplus/id1459546023/reviews)** | [4.5 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familysearch-get-involved/id1567446332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 254 |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 67.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scripture Central](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741797757) | [FamilySearch International](https://appshunter.io/developer/495353625) |

## What reviewers say

### ScripturePlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptureplus/id1459546023)

Enhance your scripture study with a comprehensive digital library. Access the Standard Works, commentaries, videos, historical context, and curated enrichment materials. Follow structured reading plans for focused study.

**Highlights:** Access to Standard Works scriptures, Linked commentaries and enrichment materials, Come, Follow Me reading plans, Historical settings and 360 tours, Videos and images, KnoWhy articles and quotes

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful study aid
- 👍 Organized daily study plan
- 🔍 Insightful commentary and resources
- 📚 Enhances understanding of scriptures
- 💡 Variety of learning materials (videos, images, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Navigation and UI could be improved
- 🔊 Lack of audio/audio options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific content

**Reported bugs**

- Scriptures not loading properly
- Freezing/crashing on certain devices
- Navigation issues when scrolling

**Requested features**

- Ability to highlight and take notes
- Improved integration with Gospel Library app
- Closed captioning/subtitles for videos
- Print/export functionality


### FamilySearch Get Involved

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/familysearch-get-involved/id1567446332)

Help preserve historical records by reviewing scanned documents and verifying names. Your contributions connect families with their ancestors by correcting computer-identified errors.

**Highlights:** Review historical records, Verify computer-identified names, Flag errors in records, Index ancestor names, Connect families with ancestors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use in short time increments
- 💪 Meaningful contribution to family history work
- 🎮 Gamification increases engagement and motivation
- ✨ Impressive AI accuracy for handwriting recognition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent technical errors and crashes
- 🌍 Limited country/language availability
- 🔄 Contribution counter not syncing properly
- 📖 Difficulty reading cursive handwriting
- 🔍 Zoom level too close, missing full names

**Reported bugs**

- Contribution counter stuck or not updating (especially after 300k names)
- Monthly contributions showing as zero
- Language setting defaults to Spanish with no way to change
- App crashes with 'An error occurred' message
- Name suggestions getting stuck from previous entries

**Requested features**

- Cursive reference chart or guide
- Leaderboard or competition feature
- Ability to flag and correct incorrect highlights
- Single-tap 'Not a Person' button
- Duplicate highlight detection button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScripturePlus free?

ScripturePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FamilySearch Get Involved free?

FamilySearch Get Involved is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ScripturePlus or FamilySearch Get Involved?

ScripturePlus is rated higher. ScripturePlus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while FamilySearch Get Involved averages 4.5 from 254 ratings.

### Do ScripturePlus or FamilySearch Get Involved have ads?

Neither ScripturePlus nor FamilySearch Get Involved shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScripturePlus or FamilySearch Get Involved?

ScripturePlus ships an update every 4 weeks, and FamilySearch Get Involved monthly. Most recently, ScripturePlus was updated on September 24, 2026 and FamilySearch Get Involved on September 26, 2026.

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