# Bible Notebook vs Bible

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible at none against Bible Notebook's 2. Bible also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Bible Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (331 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bible holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Notebook has 331 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Bible Notebook's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bible's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Notebook | Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-notebook/id1583499922/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-simply-scripture/id6772612247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **331** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benicio Sparapani Junior](https://appshunter.io/developer/473377368) | [Edgar Ntensibe](https://appshunter.io/developer/990219456) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-notebook/id1583499922)

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.

**Highlights:** Verse-specific note-taking, Emoji reactions to verses, Customizable notes and highlights, iCloud synchronization, Multiple themes, Hide/show notes easily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and sleek design
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📖 Great for Bible study
- ✍️ Excellent note-taking feature
- 💡 Innovative note placement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free version
- 💸 Subscription required for full features
- 💲 Expensive annual subscription
- 🎨 Dull highlighter colors
- 🎚️ Limited translation options

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-simply-scripture/id6772612247)

This app offers a peaceful and uncluttered environment for reading the Bible. Save and organize favorite passages, add highlights, and write personal notes. It provides offline access to multiple Bible versions and supports Siri integration for easy navigation and note retrieval.

**Highlights:** Offline Bible reading, Save passages and notes, Highlighting in multiple colors, Organize passages into collections, Siri AI and Shortcuts integration, Customizable font and appearance, Private iCloud sync option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible Notebook free?

Bible Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bible free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bible Notebook or Bible?

Bible is rated higher. Bible Notebook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Bible averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bible Notebook or Bible have ads?

Neither Bible Notebook nor Bible shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bible Notebook or Bible?

Bible Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bible every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bible Notebook was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bible on October 13, 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.*