Comparison

Avinu vs Abrahamic Reader

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

Head to head
About

Avinu

This app offers a comprehensive Bible reading and theological study experience with multiple versions, interlinear texts, and word definitions. It includes features for exploring scripture, engaging with theological content, and enjoying multimedia resources.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible versions
  • Interlinear Bible with Strong's Dictionary
  • Image gallery and painting
  • Theological articles and quotes
  • Hebrew and Greek alphabet guides
  • Offline access to downloaded modules
Features
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Welcome to Avinu Theology. Avinu is your complete mobile companion for reading the Bible and studying theological topics. Designed for both beginners and advanced students, Avinu brings together essential resources and innovative features in one powerful app. - Bible: Read multiple Bible versions and explore scripture with ease. - Bible Notes: Press and hold any verse to add personal comments and notes, keeping your thoughts and insights connected directly to Scripture. - Interlinear Bible: Access interlinear texts, seeing original words alongside translations for deeper study. - Strong’s Dictionary: Tap on the original text to instantly see the meaning of words according to Strong’s Dictionary. - Image Gallery: Browse a rich collection of study images, all zoomable for detailed analysis. - Image Painting: Color biblical illustrations and share your creativity. - Quotes: Explore inspiring quotes from great authors like Spurgeon, John Wesley, and others, with search and sharing options. - Advanced sharing: Share verses or quotes in simple or advanced mode, choosing background, font, and image format (9:16, 16:9, or 1:1). You can also create custom shareable images with your own title and content. - Hebrew: Discover the Hebrew alphabet across different historical periods, including Quadratic, Dead Sea Scrolls, Paleo-Hebrew, Samaritan, and Cursive styles. - Greek: Master the Greek alphabet with clear guides and never forget a letter again. - Videos: Watch Bible-related videos organized by category. - Books: Explore exclusive digital books directly in the app, available to subscribers. - Lyrics: Discover the new Lyrics module with a wide collection of songs. - Music: Listen to music directly in the app, anytime and anywhere. - Articles: Read theological articles organized by categories, with audio, PDF, EPUB and external links support. - Themes: Choose between light, dark, sepia and feminine themes for a comfortable reading. - Offline Access: All downloaded modules are available offline—study anywhere, anytime. More features and content are always on the way. Avinu Theology application is free to use, with optional paid modules from partners to further enhance your study experience and unlock advanced features. Links: - Terms and Conditions: https://paulox.dev/avinu/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://paulox.dev/avinu/privacy/

About

Abrahamic Reader

Explore the Bible, Torah, and Quran in a single, distraction-free reader. Discover shared verses and themes across these sacred texts with curated cross-references and optional study tools. Read offline with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Unified reader for Bible, Torah, and Quran
  • Verse cross-referencing
  • Original language display (Hebrew, Arabic)
  • Offline reading
  • Highlighting and bookmarking
  • Optional study tools (flashcards, recitation grading)
Features
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Three sacred texts. One conversation. Abrahamic Reader brings together the Christian Bible, the Hebrew Torah, and the Quran in a single distraction-free reader — and helps you discover the verses that echo across them. The reader is free. An optional one-time $0.99 unlock adds the Parallels & Divergences explorer and the Study deck. Read any text in English. Toggle on the original-language verse — Hebrew for the Torah, Arabic for the Quran — and watch them appear side by side with their translation. Tap any verse to reveal curated cross-references: the creation, the first humans, the Garden, the patriarchs, the prophets, the moments shared across traditions. FREE — EVERYTHING WORKS OFFLINE • Full King James Bible — all 66 books, 31,102 verses • Full Torah — 5 books in JPS English with the original Hebrew • Full Quran — all 114 surahs in Pickthall English with the original Arabic • No account, no signup, no internet required to read FREE — CURATED CROSS-REFERENCES A growing library of hand-picked parallels between the three texts. Tap a verse marked with a link icon to see related passages from the other traditions — with a brief note on what connects them. FREE — AI PARALLELS (BRING YOUR OWN KEY) Bring your own Anthropic API key and use Claude to discover additional thematic and linguistic parallels for any verse, on demand. Your key stays on your device. You pay Anthropic directly for what you use — no middleman. FREE — HIGHLIGHT AND RETURN Long-press to highlight any verse. The app remembers where you left off and gives you one tap back to your last chapter. STUDY TOOLS UNLOCK — $0.99 ONE-TIME • Parallels & Divergences explorer — browse hundreds of curated parallels and divergence points, grouped by theme (Creation, Prophets, Law, and more) • Study mode — flashcards and recitation grading for any verse or prayer you've bookmarked, with per-item mastery tracking DESIGNED FOR FOCUSED READING A warm parchment-on-dark palette that's easy on the eyes day or night. Adjustable text size. No ads, no tracking, no telemetry, no analytics — ever. One optional one-time purchase, no subscriptions. WHO IT'S FOR • Interfaith students and scholars • Comparative-religion classes • Anyone curious about what these three traditions actually share • Readers who want one app instead of three ABOUT THE TRANSLATIONS • Bible: King James Version (1769) — public domain • Torah: Jewish Publication Society translation (1917) and the Masoretic Hebrew text, via Sefaria — both public domain • Quran: Marmaduke Pickthall's English translation (1930) and the Tanzil Arabic text — both public domain This app does not promote any tradition over another. It is a reading tool that lets the texts speak for themselves.

Screenshots

Avinu3 screens
Abrahamic Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Abrahamic Reader at every 5 days against Avinu's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Avinu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Abrahamic Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avinu ships an update fortnightly, Abrahamic Reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Avinu versus Abrahamic Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvinuAbrahamic Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaulo CoutinhoSEDX LLC

Customer experience

Avinu

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Abrahamic Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Avinu

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Abrahamic Reader

One-time1
  • Study Tools$0.99

Questions

Is Avinu free?
Avinu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Abrahamic Reader free?
Abrahamic Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Avinu or Abrahamic Reader have ads?
Neither Avinu nor Abrahamic Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avinu or Abrahamic Reader?
Avinu ships an update fortnightly, and Abrahamic Reader every 5 days. Most recently, Avinu was updated on November 3, 2026 and Abrahamic Reader on October 30, 2026.

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