# Jesus Book vs Swedenborg Reader

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Swedenborg Reader at 10 against Jesus Book's 1. Swedenborg Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jesus Book against 5.0 for Swedenborg Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swedenborg Reader has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Jesus Book ships an update every 3 months, Swedenborg Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jesus Book | Swedenborg Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jesus-book/id1493325139/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swedenborg-reader/id1531782042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 168 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Raymond Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493325138) | [SkyMark Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531782044) |

## What reviewers say

### Jesus Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jesus-book/id1493325139)

Explore the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth through the Gospels and Acts. This app aims to present the original meaning of Jesus' words, free from centuries of religious interpretation and distortion.

**Highlights:** Life and words of Jesus, Based on Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts, Removes religious filter, Accurate conveyance of teachings, Focus on original meaning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swedenborg Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swedenborg-reader/id1531782042)

Access and search the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg and the Holy Bible. Offers multiple translations and interfaces in 25 languages for in-depth study.

**Highlights:** Read theological works of Emanuel Swedenborg, Search Holy Bible texts, Multiple Bible translations, 25 language interfaces, Cross-reference texts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jesus Book free?

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

### Is Swedenborg Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jesus Book or Swedenborg Reader?

Jesus Book and Swedenborg Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Jesus Book or Swedenborg Reader have ads?

Neither Jesus Book nor Swedenborg Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jesus Book or Swedenborg Reader?

Jesus Book ships an update every 3 months, and Swedenborg Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Jesus Book was updated on October 13, 2026 and Swedenborg Reader on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*