Comparison

ScripturePlus vs NephiCalm

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

Head to head
About

ScripturePlus

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
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Scripture Plus is a Come Follow Me study app designed to help Latter-day Saints and others get more out of their scripture study. Users can read all the scriptures in the Standard Works, with commentaries, videos, historical settings, and more, linked directly into the text. Users can also study the Church's Come, Follow Me curriculum using convenient and simple Reading Plans to complete your Doctrine and Covenants goals. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has licensed Book of Mormon Central to use the 2013 edition of the Latter-day Saint scriptures in this mobile app. The ScripturePlus study panel includes commentaries, bios of main characters, 360 tours of Church History locations, videos, images, charts, KnoWhy articles, quotations from General Authorities and reliable scholars, multiple editions of the scriptures, and more. Many more technical features and content types are contemplated in future releases. We hope you find this app rewarding and spiritually invigorating. It facilitates pondering God’s word in a rich digital environment that builds enduring faith in Jesus Christ by making Latter-day Saint scriptures, particularly the Book of Mormon, accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. The scriptures are peerless and eternal. The enrichment material is curated to help you seek learning out of the best books by study and by faith.

About

NephiCalm

Unwind with narrated scripture stories from the Book of Mormon, enhanced by soothing background sounds. Find inner peace, comfort, and strengthen your faith with short, uplifting audio tales designed for reflection and a peaceful bedtime routine.

Highlights
  • Narrated Book of Mormon stories
  • Soothing background ASMR sounds
  • Short, uplifting audio tales
  • Stories sorted by themes
  • Bedtime stories for kids
  • High-quality audio narration
  • Light & dark mode
Features
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Turn to the Book of Mormon before bedtime and unwind with our narrated Scripture stories. Play short stories in the NephiCalm app to find inner peace and help you reflect on His word. Add soothing background sounds for a truly immersive experience. Let the word of God guide you as you relax, find comfort, and strengthen your faith. Designed specially for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. - 15+ uplifting stories from the Book of Mormon - Short 7-min audio tales to inspire and uplift - Sorted by themes: faith, love, reflection, peace & more - Separate library of bedtime stories for kids - High-quality audio narration - Minimized mode to listen anywhere - Light & dark mode available A peaceful bedtime routine Take a moment to reflect and connect with God before you sleep. Whether you're seeking comfort, hope, or inspiration, listening to Scripture stories can be the perfect way to end your day in gratitude. Strengthen your faith anytime Feeling overwhelmed? Looking for guidance? The NephiCalm library offers stories for any moment of reflection. Scripture stories hold the power to calm anxiety and uplift LDS members looking for reassurance and motivation. Short stories for children NephiCalm features a dedicated section for kids, helping young hearts understand gospel teachings through engaging and simple storytelling. Strengthen their faith early with narrated lessons from the Book of Mormon. Immersive background sounds Enhance your listening experience with soothing background audio. Choose from gentle piano or ocean waves to vintage vinyl or soft ambient tones. Create a unique ASMR experience with 5 sounds that bring Scripture stories to life. PAYMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Choose between the below to access the best NephiCalm features: • Monthly Subscription • Annual Subscription You may cancel your subscription at any time. To do so, visit your Apple account to manage your subscription and turn auto-renewal off. Support: support@nephicalm.app Terms of Use: https://nephicalm.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://nephicalm.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ScripturePlus4 screens
NephiCalm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScripturePlus at 92% against NephiCalm's 49%. ScripturePlus also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). NephiCalm's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked). 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. NephiCalm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ScripturePlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScripturePlus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScripturePlus has 9.5K ratings behind it against 566, 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 49% of NephiCalm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScripturePlus ships an update every 4 weeks, NephiCalm every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ScripturePlus versus NephiCalm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScripturePlusNephiCalm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.5K ratings) — better4.1 (566 ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better48.5% of reviews
Number of ratings9.5K — better566
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperScripture CentralCarlyn Joy Apanitan Dela Cruz

Customer experience

ScripturePlus

All ratings9,541 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.8%

NephiCalm

All ratings566 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative41.7%

User reviews

ScripturePlus

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

NephiCalm

From 566 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Calming and soothing voice
  • 👍 Enjoyable and uplifting content
  • 🎶 Relaxing background sounds

Room to improve

  • 🔒 No free version available
  • 🤖 AI-generated pronunciation issues
  • ⏱️ Short story lengths not ideal for sleep

Bugs and requests

ScripturePlus

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

NephiCalm

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect charges and billing issues
  • Inconsistent name pronunciation within stories

Requested features

3 requests
  • Playlist and continuous playback options
  • More story content and voice options
  • Correct pronunciation of names

In-app purchases

None

ScripturePlus

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

NephiCalm

Subscriptions4
  • 1 month$6.991 Month
  • Nephicalm 1 Month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • 1 year$39.991 Year
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  • Nephicalm 1 Year1 Year trial2 variants$69.991 Year

Questions

Is ScripturePlus free?
ScripturePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NephiCalm free?
NephiCalm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScripturePlus or NephiCalm?
ScripturePlus is rated higher. ScripturePlus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while NephiCalm averages 4.1 from 566 ratings.
Do ScripturePlus or NephiCalm have ads?
Neither ScripturePlus nor NephiCalm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScripturePlus or NephiCalm?
ScripturePlus ships an update every 4 weeks, and NephiCalm every 5 weeks. Most recently, ScripturePlus was updated on September 24, 2026 and NephiCalm on September 24, 2026.

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