# Swedenborg Reader vs ZB Study

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZB Study at every 2 days against Swedenborg Reader's every 2 months. Swedenborg Reader's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Swedenborg Reader against 5.0 for ZB Study. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swedenborg Reader has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Swedenborg Reader ships an update every 2 months, ZB Study every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swedenborg Reader | ZB Study |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swedenborg-reader/id1531782042/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zb-study/id6741779441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SkyMark Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531782044) | [East Watch Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/366652962) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### ZB Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zb-study/id6741779441)

Access and study religious texts, including the Bible and Book of Mormon, directly on your mobile device. Search scriptures, explore doctrines, and deepen your understanding of sacred writings anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Search scriptures, Study religious texts, Access Bible, Access Book of Mormon, Access Doctrine & Covenants, On-the-go study

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swedenborg Reader free?

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

### Is ZB Study free?

ZB Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swedenborg Reader or ZB Study?

Swedenborg Reader and ZB Study are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Swedenborg Reader or ZB Study have ads?

Neither Swedenborg Reader nor ZB Study shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swedenborg Reader or ZB Study?

Swedenborg Reader ships an update every 2 months, and ZB Study every 2 days. Most recently, Swedenborg Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and ZB Study 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.*