A Simple Pause vs OpenBible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Simple Pause
Engage in short, guided spiritual practices for about five minutes to connect with God. Explore scripture, imagery, and silence to deepen your faith and relationship with the divine.
- Six guided spiritual practices
- Lectio Divina scripture study
- Imaginative prayer
- Visio Divina image reflection
- Audio Divina with sacred listening
- Simple silence meditation
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Enjoy one of 6 different practices as you pause to spend around 5 minutes with God in the midst of your day. Lectio Divina - Listen for God’s message as you hear a small portion of scripture with room to ponder. Imagine - Enter prayerfully into a scene from the scriptures to broaden your experience and relationship with God. Visio Divina - Enjoy your gift of sight as you invite God to speak to your heart as you gaze at an image. Simply Scripture - Restfully listen to the gentle reading of selections of scripture. Audio Divina - Sacred listening with God using your gift of hearing. Music and other beautiful sounds. Simple Silence - Ahhh…Close your eyes and rest in silence with God for 5 minutes and we’ll keep track of the time.
OpenBible
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OpenBible is a Bible reader and faith journal that helps you read Scripture, capture what it means to you, and share your journey with the people you love. Read the Word in a calm, distraction-free space — then turn any verse into a lasting memory. Add a note, a voice reflection, or a photo, and watch your Bible become a personal record of your walk with God. YOUR BIBLE, YOUR STORIES • Read the King James Version and more, with clean typography built for focus • Tap any verse to add notes — text, voice, or video • Build beautiful, personalized notebooks with your own covers and photo albums • Keep a family Bible, a church-group study, or a private devotional — all in one place ASK AI ABOUT ANY VERSE • Get a clear explanation, a reflection prompt, a prayer, or a next step for any passage • Works online, or fully offline with an on-device model — your study stays private EVERY DAY IN THE WORD • A fresh Verse of the Day to start each morning • Discover devotionals and voices that resonate with you SHARE YOUR FAITH JOURNEY • Invite family and church circles to read your notebooks • Pray for one another with a tap Your notes live first on your device and sync securely when you're online, so your reflections are always with you. Download OpenBible and make every moment of faith count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: A Simple Pause at monthly against OpenBible's every 2 months. A Simple Pause also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A Simple Pause ships an update monthly, OpenBible every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Simple Pause | OpenBible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona | Jiawei Liang |
In-app purchases
A Simple Pause
No in-app purchases
OpenBible
No in-app purchases
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