Comparison

Bible Notebook vs Modern Bible

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Verse-specific note-taking
  • Emoji reactions to verses
  • Customizable notes and highlights
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Multiple themes
  • Hide/show notes easily
Features
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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/.

About

Modern Bible

This app offers a modern, easy-to-read translation of the Bible with interactive devotions and AI-powered explanations. It features a user-friendly interface designed for one-handed use and includes chapter summaries, verse-by-verse commentary, and daily content.

Highlights
  • Modern language translation
  • Interactive daily devotions
  • Verse-by-verse commentary
  • Chapter summaries and Q&A
  • AI-powered explanations
  • One-handed navigation
  • Daily fresh content feed
Features
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Modern Bible is a Bible rebuilt from the ground up for the next generation: easy modern language, a clean dark design, smooth one-handed navigation, and devotions you actually take part in. A Bible made for today's readers and today's phones. 1. A Translation That Reads Naturally We replaced archaic, difficult expressions with the words we use today. Even first-time readers can read from beginning to end without stumbling. Classic translations are available alongside. (Powered by AI) 2. A Library You Flip Like Paper Swipe through paper-textured book and chapter cards with one hand to find your place. No cluttered top menus — every feature sits within reach of your thumb, with silky 120Hz scrolling and subtle haptics you can feel. 3. Commentary Right Beneath Every Verse When a passage is hard, a concise explanation opens right below the verse. No need to switch to another commentary app — understanding keeps pace with your reading. For a deeper look, search any verse for a detailed AI explanation. 4. Summaries and Q&A for Every Chapter Each chapter comes with a short summary and key questions. Get the big picture before you read, and settle your questions after. 5. Interactive Daily Devotions Not a devotion you just read. Open each day's devotion one step at a time, choose the burdens on your heart and lay them down before the Word as the words turn to embers, then close your day with "Amen" and watch it recorded on your devotion calendar. Quiet background music is available. 6. A Fresh Feed Every Day Verse cards, Bible quizzes, daily Q&A, words of faith, Bible background, Ask AI, sacred art devotions, and verses for your mood — something new arrives every day. 7. Tools at Your Thumb Tap a verse and share, copy, note, highlight, commentary, search and parallel tools appear instantly. Turn a verse that moves you into a beautiful verse card with your choice of background and font. 8. Easy-on-the-Eyes Dark Mode Dark by default, so you can read comfortably even at night. Light themes, paper colors and fonts are all yours to choose. 9. Ten Languages Korean, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Indonesian, Hindi, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Swahili. Read translations and commentary in your own language. 10. Fast Updates Shaped by You Modern Bible was designed from day one to improve quickly. Your feedback goes straight into the next update. Feedback and bug reports: contact@hesedemet.com

Screenshots

Bible Notebook4 screens
Modern Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Modern Bible at none against Bible Notebook's 2. Modern Bible also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Bible Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (334 vs 6). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Modern 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 334 ratings behind it against 6, 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 Modern Bible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, Modern Bible every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bible Notebook versus Modern Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible NotebookModern Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (334 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings334 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenicio Sparapani JuniorHesed & Emet

Customer experience

Bible Notebook

All ratings334 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative3.9%

Modern Bible

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Modern Bible

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bible Notebook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Modern Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Notebook free?
Bible Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Modern Bible free?
Modern Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Notebook or Modern Bible?
Modern Bible is rated higher. Bible Notebook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Modern Bible averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Bible Notebook or Modern Bible have ads?
Neither Bible Notebook nor Modern Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Notebook or Modern Bible?
Bible Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Modern Bible every 2 days. Most recently, Bible Notebook was updated on November 7, 2026 and Modern Bible on November 8, 2026.

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