Holy Bible Recovery Version vs His Word Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Holy Bible Recovery Version
This app provides a study version of the Bible with extensive aids like outlines, footnotes, and cross-references. It allows users to create annotations, bookmarks, and manage their study data. Multiple reading profiles and display modes enhance the study experience.
- Study aids (outlines, footnotes, cross-references)
- Annotations and highlights
- Bookmarks
- User data import/export
- Dedicated footnote viewer
- Charts and maps
- Multiple reading profiles
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The Holy Bible Recovery Version App contains Living Stream Ministry's Recovery Version of the Holy Bible with its numerous study aids, including the subject and background of each book; detailed, interpretive outlines; enlightening footnotes, valuable cross references, and a variety of useful charts and maps. The free installation comes with the full text of the Recovery Version and footnotes, outlines, and cross references for only the Gospel of John. Some of the features of the app include: * Deep linking—When accessing Living Stream Ministry's ebooks available through Google, Apple, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or Kobo, verse reference links will open in the Holy Bible Recovery Version App. * Annotations—Create and manage tags, notes, and highlights on verses of the Bible. * Bookmarks. * User data import and export—The user has complete control of annotations and other data. * Dedicated footnotes and cross reference viewer—Read and study notes and references without losing your place. * Preview verses and other footnotes referenced in a footnote. * Advanced cross reference expansion for viewing cross references without losing your place. * Footnote and cross references toggle—Easily toggle features like highlights, footnotes, and cross references, so that you can choose how you want to read or study. * Charts & Maps. * Verse and footnote search. * Copy, paste, and share functions. * Light, dark, and sepia display modes. * Profiles—Create multiple "copies" of the Bible for various types of reading, each complete with its own reading profile, annotations, and navigation history, whether full-featured with all resources on hand or clean and simple.
His Word Bible
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Build a daily prayer habit and go deeper in God's Word — every single day. His Word is your daily companion for prayer, devotional reading, and Bible study. With a uniquely connected Bible that links every verse to its cross-references, themes, and context, you'll never read Scripture in isolation again. WHAT'S INSIDE • Daily devotional — a fresh reading every morning, built around Jesus' teachings and grounded in the Gospels • Connected Bible — every verse hyperlinked to cross-references, themes, and related passages so you always understand the full picture • Daily prayer — guided morning and evening prayer in under 5 minutes, rooted in Scripture • Verse of the day — a hand-picked verse each morning with full context and cross-references • Bible audio — narrated chapters for listening while you walk, drive, or rest • Reading plans — curated journeys through the Gospels and beyond • Days with God — build a consistent daily habit that keeps you coming back • Bookmarks — save any verse or teaching to return to later DIFFERENT FROM OTHER BIBLE APPS Most Bible apps give you verses. His Word gives you understanding. Every verse in our connected Bible links to the passages that illuminate it — related teachings and themes that run through the whole of Scripture. It's Bible study built into every tap. FOR EVERY STAGE OF FAITH Whether you opened a Bible for the first time last week or have been walking with God for decades, His Word meets you where you are. Short on time? The daily reading takes 5 minutes. Want to go deep? The connected Bible goes as far as you want to take it. FREE TO START The core daily devotional, verse of the day, and Bible reader are free — always. No bait-and-switch. No features pulled behind a paywall without warning. Premium unlocks Bible audio narration, the full reading plan library, and cloud sync across your devices. Start your free daily prayer and devotional habit today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://shinefort.com/his-word/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://shinefort.com/his-word/privacy/
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Verdict
Holy Bible Recovery Version and His Word Bible are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Holy Bible Recovery Version sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and His Word Bible sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Holy Bible Recovery Version | His Word Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (512 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 512 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Living Stream Ministry | Shinefort |
In-app purchases
Holy Bible Recovery Version
- Full Version$19.99
His Word Bible
- Bible$4.991 Month
- Bible7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Bible$149.99
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