# Obsidian vs Bible Record

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bible Record at 100% against Obsidian's 62%. Bible Record also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Obsidian's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bible Record holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Obsidian has 2.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Obsidian's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bible Record's.

Obsidian ships an update every 3 weeks, Bible Record every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Obsidian | Bible Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-connected-notes/id1557175442/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-record/id6740719606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807) | [Every SevenNine LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791253595) |

## What reviewers say

### Obsidian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-connected-notes/id1557175442)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a powerful knowledge base that utilizes local Markdown files. This app acts as your personal second brain, accessible on your mobile device for seamless note-taking and idea connection.

**Highlights:** Local Markdown file storage, Customizable toolbar, Graph view for connections, Community plugins, Themes, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Customizable and flexible
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Innovative note-taking approach
- 🚀 Smooth mobile experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and unreliable iCloud integration
- 🔋 Slow startup and performance issues on mobile
- 👎 Steep learning curve for new users
- 👎 Limited sorting and organization options
- 👎 Lack of WYSIWYG editing on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Freezing and crashing on mobile devices
- Editing bugs and text input issues

**Requested features**

- Improved sorting and organization options
- WYSIWYG editing on mobile
- Better integration with other cloud storage services
- More intuitive onboarding process for new users
- Native mobile widgets and share sheet integration


### Bible Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-record/id6740719606)

Facilitate Bible translation into new languages using the Oral Mother Tongue method. Record verse by verse with two speakers, automatically removing the trade language speaker via volume detection. Edit, tag, and export recordings for distribution.

**Highlights:** Verse-by-verse translation recording, Automatic trade language speaker removal, Segment-based editing (delete, reorder, re-record), Tagging verses for navigation, Export recordings, Cloud upload for distribution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Obsidian free?

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

### Is Bible Record free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Obsidian or Bible Record?

Bible Record is rated higher. Obsidian averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Bible Record averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Obsidian or Bible Record have ads?

Neither Obsidian nor Bible Record shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Obsidian or Bible Record?

Obsidian ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bible Record every 16 months. Most recently, Obsidian was updated on September 29, 2026 and Bible Record on July 23, 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.*