Comparison

Daily Bread Scripture Journal vs Tanakh Study

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

Head to head
About

Daily Bread Scripture Journal

This app provides daily scripture readings from the Torah, Prophets, Writings, and New Testament, following the biblical Jewish calendar. It includes journaling features and information on biblical feasts and historical events, helping users study the entire Bible.

Highlights
  • Daily readings from all Bible sections
  • Messianic readings for holidays
  • Dynamic biblical and Gregorian calendar
  • Information on biblical feasts and events
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Journaling with export option
  • Night Mode
Features
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DAILY TORAH PORTIONS WITH THE REST OF SCRIPTURE. More than just a one-year Bible reading plan! Every day, read from the Torah, the Prophets, the Writings, and from the New Testament. Journal your studies while following the biblical Jewish calendar with all its feasts, special occasions, and historical events. Daily Bread helps disciples of Messiah become disciplined students of the whole Bible. FEATURES * Daily readings from the Torah, Prophets, Writings, and Apostles (New Testament) * Messianic readings for Shabbat and Holidays * Dynamic Biblical Calendar together with Gregorian dates * Rich information about biblical feasts, special occasions, and historical events. * ESV, NASB, WMB, KJV, etc.
* Links to original Hebrew, and additional translation options
* Gorgeous Bible Reader with font options * Journaling note feature, exportable to Email * Traditional & Messianic blessings for Bible study * Night Mode * Optional track for reading through the Apostles (NT) twice a year
* Available in English, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish AVAILABLE IN PRINT
Get a physical copy of the beautiful Journal at dailybread.cc AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST Ladies, check out the Daily Bread for Busy Mom’s Audio Podcast at dailybreadmoms.com UNIQUENESS The entire Bible originally comes from the Jewish people. It makes sense to read it the Jewish way. The one-year Bible reading plan in Daily Bread is unique in several ways: * In Sync With All Israel. Daily Bread follows the same text portions studied weekly by all of Israel, and complements these with the rest of the biblical text. * Looks at Scripture Like the Apostles. The reading plan follows the same Jewish divisions of Scripture that Messiah and the apostles did (see Luke 24:44), and takes you through a portion from each section every day. * Follows the Biblical Year, When Reading It in a Year. The app includes a generous amount of information about the Jewish calendar, the Feasts, and anecdotes on biblical and historical events. We hope that you will be richly blessed by Daily Bread in your daily walk with the Master!

About

Tanakh Study

Explore the Hebrew roots of the Holy Scriptures with this Bible app. It offers the complete Jewish Bible, including the Torah, Tanakh, and New Testament, with audio narration and offline access. Enhance your study with customizable reading options, notes, and verse sharing.

Highlights
  • Complete Jewish Bible (WMB)
  • Audio Bible narration
  • Offline access
  • Daily verse feature
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Verse highlighting and bookmarking
  • Note-taking and verse sharing
Features
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Study the Messianic Bible, the Torah and the whole Tanakh — then test what you know. Built for deep Bible study and for readers exploring the Hebrew roots of the faith. Read the Torah and the Prophets, follow the Messiah through the New Testament, and lock in what you learn with challenges designed to help you remember. STUDY THE BIBLE DEEPLY • Read the complete Bible, Genesis to Revelation: every book of the Tanakh plus the New Testament • Highlight, underline, bookmark and write your own notes • Search any word across the Old or New Testament • Read offline — no connection needed TEST WHAT YOU KNOW — QUIZ & CHALLENGES • Torah and Bible quiz with Easy, Medium and Hard levels • Fill in the blank verses • Multiple choice questions • Bible word search • True or false • Verse match • Create your own quiz from the chapters you choose • Review every answer and learn from the ones you missed AI STUDY HELP • Get an AI explanation of a verse • Chapter summaries to review what you read • AI Bible chat for your questions about the text LISTEN, SHARE, REMEMBER • Listen to the Bible in English audio • Verse of the day • Design and share verse images • Themes, font sizes and night mode PREMIUM Reading the Bible is free. Premium removes ads and unlocks the premium features shown in the app. Premium is offered as an auto-renewing subscription, and a one-time lifetime purchase is also available. Coin packs for hints and power-ups are optional one-time purchases. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • The length and price of each plan are shown in the app before you buy. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. • Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the same price. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. • If a free trial is offered, any unused part of it is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://bibleoffice.com/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@bibleoffice.com

Screenshots

Daily Bread Scripture Journal4 screens
Tanakh Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

Daily Bread Scripture Journal and Tanakh Study both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Daily Bread Scripture Journal's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tanakh Study's. Daily Bread Scripture Journal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Tanakh Study's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 44 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Tanakh Study sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Daily Bread Scripture Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Daily Bread Scripture Journal against 4.7 for Tanakh Study. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Daily Bread Scripture Journal's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tanakh Study's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Bread Scripture Journal ships an update every 44 months, Tanakh Study every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Daily Bread Scripture Journal versus Tanakh Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Bread Scripture JournalTanakh Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27 ratings) — better4.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes EnarsonAnandhaprabakaran Balasubramaniyan

Customer experience

Daily Bread Scripture Journal

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Tanakh Study

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Daily Bread Scripture Journal

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Tanakh Study

One-time7
  • IAP Coins Pack 1$0.99
  • IAP Coins Pack 2$1.99
  • IAP Coins Pack 3$2.99
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  • Ads Free Version - Six Months$5.99
  • Ads Free Version - One Year$7.99
  • Ads Free Version - Life Time$12.99
  • Lifetime Pro - Final 30% Off$14.99

Questions

Is Daily Bread Scripture Journal free?
Daily Bread Scripture Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tanakh Study free?
Tanakh Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Daily Bread Scripture Journal or Tanakh Study?
Daily Bread Scripture Journal is rated higher. Daily Bread Scripture Journal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Tanakh Study averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do Daily Bread Scripture Journal or Tanakh Study have ads?
Tanakh Study shows ads; Daily Bread Scripture Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Daily Bread Scripture Journal or Tanakh Study?
Daily Bread Scripture Journal ships an update every 44 months, and Tanakh Study every 4 months. Most recently, Daily Bread Scripture Journal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tanakh Study on October 24, 2026.

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