Bible Notebook vs Scriptur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bible Notebook
Interact with scripture like never before. Add notes directly to verses, react with emojis, and customize your study experience with colors and themes. All your content syncs automatically via iCloud across devices.
- Verse-specific note-taking
- Emoji reactions to verses
- Customizable notes and highlights
- iCloud synchronization
- Multiple themes
- Hide/show notes easily
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Experience a new level of interaction with Scripture with our app! Easily visualize your notes directly from the text, add reactions to your favorite verses, and navigate with ease through our clean design. Adding notes has never been more practical. All notes added will appear directly below the corresponding verse. If you prefer not to see them, simply hide them with just one click. Customize your content to your liking! Personalize your notes and highlights with your favorite colors and express yourself by adding reactions using emojis. You can also choose your favorite theme for the app to make your experience even more enjoyable. Never worry about losing your notes or highlights again. Our app automatically syncs all your notes, highlights, and reactions via iCloud. Whether you use different devices with the same iCloud account, or switch between them, your content will be seamlessly synchronized between all your devices. Try our app today and elevate your Scripture study experience! Read our Terms of Use at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.
Scriptur
This app offers a clean, distraction-free way to read the Bible. It focuses solely on Scripture with a beautiful, minimal design, helping users engage with the Word without notifications or clutter.
- Beautiful Bible reading experience
- Daily Bible verse inspiration
- Clean, modern design
- Fast and intuitive navigation
- Distraction-free reading
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Scriptur is the simplest, most beautiful way to read the Bible. Most Bible apps feel like social media. Scriptur doesn't. No notifications. No streaks. No distractions. Just the Word. Read the entire Bible, free. Every book, every chapter, always free. No paywall on Scripture. Make it yours. Highlight the verses that move you. Write notes in the margins. Save what you want to return to. Unlock all of it with a single $2.99 purchase — one time, no subscription, yours forever. Clean. Fast. Beautiful. Open the app and start reading in seconds. No clutter. No overwhelm. Just Scripture in a thoughtfully designed experience. Features: The complete Bible, free to read Highlight verses in a warm, subtle gold Personal notes on any verse Save verses to return to anytime A new uplifting verse every morning Light and dark mode Adjustable font size Canonical or alphabetical navigation Whether you're beginning a daily Bible habit, looking for a minimalist Bible app, or simply want a more focused way to read Scripture, Scriptur was designed for you. Less noise. More Scripture.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bible Notebook at 331 against Scriptur's 5. Scriptur's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Bible Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Scriptur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bible Notebook against 4.8 for Scriptur. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Notebook has 331 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Bible Notebook's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scriptur's.
Bible Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, Scriptur monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bible Notebook | Scriptur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (331 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 331 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benicio Sparapani Junior | CREASD LLC |
Customer experience
Bible Notebook
Scriptur
Bugs and requests
Bible Notebook
Reported bugs
5 issues- Notes shift position after zooming
- Notes break/misplace when rotating device
- Text search requires connection
- Highlighting entire verse only, not specific words
- Apple Pencil auto-activation issues
Requested features
19 requests- Add more Bible translations (NLT, NKJV, NIV, NVI, ARA, NVT, NAA, ESV, RVR 2015, KJV, KJA, NASB, NLT, ARC, Parole de Vie)
- Prayer journal feature
- Customizable highlighter colors
- Folders for notes/tags/favorites
- Option to display/hide lines/dots/grids
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- Add stickers and phrases to notes
- Sync notes and highlights across devices
- Add footnotes and references
- Ability to highlight single words
- Option to add notes at the beginning of chapters/books
- Red letter indication for Jesus' words
- Paragraphing in text
- Ability to add images to notes
- Match system option for appearance display
- Sign up/in option for syncing
- Option to make notes without selecting a scripture
- Make a note for multiple verses at once
- Customization for sharing pictures of verses
- Desktop or web version
Scriptur
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bible Notebook
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Scriptur
- Full Bible Unlock$2.99
