Bible Plan vs Bible Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bible Plan
This reference app provides a structured plan for reading the Holy Bible in one year. It also includes readings from the Conflict of the Ages Series and Christ's Object Lessons, offering a comprehensive study experience.
- One-year Bible reading plan
- Conflict of the Ages Series readings
- Christ's Object Lessons included
- Structured study guide
- Biblical Year reading schedule
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Study plan of the Holy Bible in one year (Biblical Year) accompanied by the reading of the five literary works of the Conflict of the Ages Series (Patriarchs and Prophets, Prophets and Kings, The Desire of Ages, Acts of the Apostles and The Great Controversy) together with the work Christ's Object Lessons, by the North American writer Ellen G. White.
Bible Notebook
Interact with scripture like never before. Add notes directly to verses, react with emojis, and customize your study experience with colors and themes. All your content syncs automatically via iCloud across devices.
- Verse-specific note-taking
- Emoji reactions to verses
- Customizable notes and highlights
- iCloud synchronization
- Multiple themes
- Hide/show notes easily
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Experience a new level of interaction with Scripture with our app! Easily visualize your notes directly from the text, add reactions to your favorite verses, and navigate with ease through our clean design. Adding notes has never been more practical. All notes added will appear directly below the corresponding verse. If you prefer not to see them, simply hide them with just one click. Customize your content to your liking! Personalize your notes and highlights with your favorite colors and express yourself by adding reactions using emojis. You can also choose your favorite theme for the app to make your experience even more enjoyable. Never worry about losing your notes or highlights again. Our app automatically syncs all your notes, highlights, and reactions via iCloud. Whether you use different devices with the same iCloud account, or switch between them, your content will be seamlessly synchronized between all your devices. Try our app today and elevate your Scripture study experience! Read our Terms of Use at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Plan at none against Bible Notebook's 2. Bible Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (325 vs 19) and review sentiment (86% vs 76%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Bible Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bible Plan asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bible Plan against 4.8 for Bible Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Notebook has 325 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Bible Plan's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bible Notebook's.
Bible Plan ships an update monthly, Bible Notebook fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Bible Plan | Bible Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) | 4.8 (325 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 325 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CONFEDERACAO DAS UNIOES BRASILEIRAS DA IGREJA ADVENTISTA DO SETIMO DIA | Benicio Sparapani Junior |
Customer experience
Bible Plan
Bible Notebook
Bugs and requests
Bible Plan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bible Notebook
Reported bugs
5 issues- Notes shift position after zooming
- Notes break/misplace when rotating device
- Text search requires connection
- Highlighting entire verse only, not specific words
- Apple Pencil auto-activation issues
Requested features
19 requests- Add more Bible translations (NLT, NKJV, NIV, NVI, ARA, NVT, NAA, ESV, RVR 2015, KJV, KJA, NASB, NLT, ARC, Parole de Vie)
- Prayer journal feature
- Customizable highlighter colors
- Folders for notes/tags/favorites
- Option to display/hide lines/dots/grids
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- Add stickers and phrases to notes
- Sync notes and highlights across devices
- Add footnotes and references
- Ability to highlight single words
- Option to add notes at the beginning of chapters/books
- Red letter indication for Jesus' words
- Paragraphing in text
- Ability to add images to notes
- Match system option for appearance display
- Sign up/in option for syncing
- Option to make notes without selecting a scripture
- Make a note for multiple verses at once
- Customization for sharing pictures of verses
- Desktop or web version
In-app purchases
Bible Plan
No in-app purchases
Bible Notebook
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
