Comparison

Holy Bible Recovery Version vs ReadPDB

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Study aids (outlines, footnotes, cross-references)
  • Annotations and highlights
  • Bookmarks
  • User data import/export
  • Dedicated footnote viewer
  • Charts and maps
  • Multiple reading profiles
Features
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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.

About

ReadPDB

Features
Read full description

Bring your Palm-era ebook library back to life. ReadPDB opens compatible, non-DRM iSilo 3 and PalmDOC ebook documents stored as Palm Database (.pdb) files. Import books directly from the Files app and read them on your iPhone or iPad—no account required. Reading is offline. Features • Import one or more compatible .pdb books from the Files app • Filter your library by book title • Render supported text formatting and internal links • Automatically return to your last reading position • Adjust text size for comfortable reading • Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance • Navigate with Back, Forward, and Home controls • Highlight passages for later reference • Share selected text using the standard iOS share sheet • Remove imported books from your library at any time • Contact us from Settings • Optional lifetime ReadPDB Pro for unlimited imports after three free books Offline reading ReadPDB has no accounts, subscriptions, advertising, or tracking. Your books remain on your device and are never uploaded. Optional ReadPDB Pro is a one-time in-app purchase processed by Apple. Purchase status is recorded with RevenueCat so the unlock can be restored. The bundled sample does not count toward the three-book free library. Compatibility ReadPDB currently supports compatible, non-DRM iSilo 3 documents and PalmDOC-family documents (including TealDoc and AportisDoc). The .pdb extension was shared by many Palm OS applications, so other .pdb files may use formats that ReadPDB cannot open. The following are not currently supported: • Password- or registration-protected books • MOBI and other Palm Database variants • Damaged or corrupted files • Unrelated files that also use the .pdb extension • PDF documents • Embedded images within documents ReadPDB does not include, sell, or download books. Import only documents that you own or have permission to use.

Screenshots

Holy Bible Recovery Version4 screens
ReadPDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadPDB at none against Holy Bible Recovery Version's 1. ReadPDB also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Holy Bible Recovery Version's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Holy Bible Recovery Version sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ReadPDB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Holy Bible Recovery Version ships an update every 2 months, ReadPDB daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Holy Bible Recovery Version versus ReadPDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoly Bible Recovery VersionReadPDB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (512 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings512 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiving Stream MinistryJaime Martin Lozano

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Holy Bible Recovery Version

One-time1
  • Full Version$19.99
None

ReadPDB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Holy Bible Recovery Version free?
Holy Bible Recovery Version is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadPDB free?
ReadPDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Holy Bible Recovery Version or ReadPDB have ads?
Neither Holy Bible Recovery Version nor ReadPDB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Holy Bible Recovery Version or ReadPDB?
Holy Bible Recovery Version ships an update every 2 months, and ReadPDB daily. Most recently, Holy Bible Recovery Version was updated on November 3, 2026 and ReadPDB on October 25, 2026.

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