Library+ vs Personal Bible Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Library+
This companion app enhances your spiritual routine with tools for Bible reading, music playback, and scripture access. It offers features like progress tracking, multi-language media, and a Bible keyboard for easy scripture lookup in any app.
- Bible Reading Progress Tracking
- Multi-Language Media Player
- CarPlay Support
- Bible Keyboard for Instant Scripture Lookup
- Widgets for Daily Text and Scriptures
- Siri Integration for Hands-Free Access
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Library+ is a unofficial companion app designed to support your spiritual routine with helpful tools that work alongside JW Library®. The letters “JW” stand for Jehovah’s Witnesses. To learn more, please visit the official website JW.org® or download the free JW Library® app. Whether you’re preparing for meetings, keeping up with Bible reading, or listening to Kingdom songs on the go, Library+ brings everything together in one simple place. # What’s inside ## Bible Reading Progress Stay motivated as you read through the Bible. Mark chapters as you go, listen to audio recordings, and continue where you left off — at home or on the move. ## Multi-Language Media Player Download and play songs from JW.org® or your imported JW Library® playlists and play songs in multiple languages. Ideal for travel, offline use, or when you simply want to enjoy uplifting music. ## CarPlay Support Use Library+ safely while driving. Listen to songs, or saved media directly from your car’s dashboard. ## Bible Keyboard Look up scriptures instantly while typing in any app, without switching screens! Perfect for meeting preparation, taking notes, or messaging with friends. ## Widgets & Scripture Tools Keep encouraging reminders close at hand. Add the daily text, year text, or a favorite scripture to your Home or Lock Screen. ## Siri Integration Ask Siri to read a scripture, play a song, or access media — hands-free. --- Library+ is not officially affiliated with JW.org®, JW Library®, or the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania.
Personal Bible Trainer
Enhance your Bible reading with daily challenges, achievements, and reminders. Select from various reading schedules to maintain a consistent pace and track your progress.
- Daily challenges
- Reading schedules
- Progress tracking
- Badges and achievements
- Customizable themes
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Make your Bible reading more fun and engaging with daily challenges, achievements, and reminders to keep reading each day. Choose from different schedules to find a reading pace that suits you. Features include: * Many different schedules * Challenges for each day * Keep track of reading progress and milestones * Earn badges and achievements * Customize your experience using themes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Personal Bible Trainer at 4.9 against Library+'s 3.9. Personal Bible Trainer also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 69%) and ratings volume (260 vs 13). 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.
Personal Bible Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Personal Bible Trainer has 260 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Library+'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Personal Bible Trainer's.
Library+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Personal Bible Trainer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Library+ | Personal Bible Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (13 ratings) | 4.9 (260 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 260 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henrik Storch | Marcus Henriksson |
Customer experience
Library+
Personal Bible Trainer
Bugs and requests
Library+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Personal Bible Trainer
Reported bugs
11 issues- Days in a row counter resets to zero unexpectedly
- Reading schedule preference resets to 1-year default when reopening app
- JW Library selection highlights only single verse instead of full daily portion
- App freezes when attempting to open JW Library
- Progress percentage displays incorrectly
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- Buttons not responding to clicks (done/next buttons)
- iPad version won't open JW Library despite selection
- Days don't sync between users sharing same account
- App not found on App Store after deletion
- JW Library sign language app opens instead of regular app
- Achievements/progress lost when changing reading schedule options
Requested features
15 requests- Home screen widget for quick access and reminders
- Undo/back button to reverse accidental 'done' clicks
- One chapter per day reading option
- Digital note-taking feature for daily questions
- Ability to manually add missed reading days
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- Reset button for Bible reading progress
- More sheep designs and customization options
- Sheep outfit/costume unlocks as rewards
- PDF version of reading schedules for printing
- Ability to sync progress across multiple devices
- Option to disable negative sheep reactions
- Improved notification messages reflecting sheep mood
- Visual display of all books read/progress
- Better linking to NWT Bible specifically
- Reading prompts more aligned with daily passages
In-app purchases
Library+
No in-app purchases
Personal Bible Trainer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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