# My Bible Tracker vs Epistle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Bible Tracker at none against Epistle's 5. My Bible Tracker also leads on ratings volume (131 vs 12). Epistle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epistle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. My Bible Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Epistle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Bible Tracker has 131 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of My Bible Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Epistle's.

My Bible Tracker ships an update every 12 months, Epistle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Bible Tracker | Epistle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bible-tracker/id1530078172/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epistle/id6498960558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **131** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stine Johanne Wang Loehren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530078174) | [Epistle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453262687) |

## What reviewers say

### My Bible Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bible-tracker/id1530078172)

Visually track your Bible reading progress with your favorite Bible. Mark chapters, see completed books, and stay motivated with visual cues and achievements. Progress at your own pace without timed plans.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Mark chapters read, Visualize completed books, Highlight partially read books, Create multiple trackers, View reading statistics, Unlock achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📈 Great for tracking progress
- 🎯 Motivates users to read
- ✨ Clean and beautiful interface
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Statistics calculation issues
- 🚫 No Catholic Bible option
- ☁️ No cloud backup/sync
- 📱 Data lost on new phone
- 🔗 Direct link to Bible missing

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open (green screen)
- Tracking statistics appear incorrect
- Lost tracking data on new phone
- 404 page when trying to contact developer

**Requested features**

- Add Catholic Bible books (Tobit, Maccabees, etc.)
- Sync plan data between devices
- Direct link to online Bible chapters
- Create an account for data backup
- Ability to create custom reading plans


### Epistle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epistle/id6498960558)

This app facilitates communication and financial support for missionaries. It allows for easy sharing of ministry updates with photos and videos, automatically sending them to ministry partners who can respond with engagement. It simplifies the process of connecting with supporters and managing ministry outreach.

**Highlights:** Share ministry updates with photos and video, Automatic update distribution to partners, Ministry partner engagement (likes, prayers, comments), Manage ministry sites, Connect with ministry partners, Automated email platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Epistle Site | $17.99 | per month |
| Two Epistle Sites | $39.99 | per month |
| Three Epistle Sites | $59.99 | per month |
| Four Epistle Sites | $79.99 | per month |
| Five Epistle Sites | $89.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Bible Tracker free?

My Bible Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Epistle free?

Epistle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Bible Tracker or Epistle?

Epistle is rated higher. My Bible Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Epistle averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do My Bible Tracker or Epistle have ads?

Neither My Bible Tracker nor Epistle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Bible Tracker or Epistle?

My Bible Tracker ships an update every 12 months, and Epistle every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Bible Tracker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Epistle on October 24, 2026.

---

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