BibleRef vs Exegesis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BibleRef
Access verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter Bible commentary with extensive cross-references and context explanations. Understand scripture with easy-to-read explanations and multiple Bible translations.
- Verse-by-verse commentary
- Chapter-by-chapter commentary
- Extensive cross-references
- Context explanation
- Six Bible translations
- Regularly updated content
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BibleRef - An Online Bible Commentary You Can Understand The BibleRef app contains verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter Bible commentary along with extensive cross references and context explanation all written by the GotQuestions.org team. For each verse in the Bible there are six different Bible translations, easy-to-understand commentary, and brief explanations of how the verse fits within its surrounding context. New content is published regularly and can be downloaded via the settings menu in the app.
Exegesis
This app provides a comprehensive Bible study experience, offering multiple translations, original language tools, and extensive commentaries from historical Christian figures. It includes features for in-depth analysis, personal note-taking, and offline access to your library.
- Multiple Bible translations
- Original language lexicons
- Historical commentaries
- Creeds and confessions
- Verse cross-referencing
- Personal notes and highlights
- Offline access
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Exegesis is a Bible study app built on a conviction: Scripture is best read with the church — the Fathers, the Reformers, and the Puritans at the table. READ • Multiple Bible translations, with Strong's-tagged text for original-language word study • Continuous scrolling, serif reading fonts, stained-glass themes, and chapter audio with a synced verse cursor • Greek, Hebrew, and Latin lexicons, plus a classic Bible encyclopedia STUDY WITH THE CHURCH • Classic commentators spanning the 1st to the 19th century — Chrysostom, Augustine, Calvin, Matthew Henry, Spurgeon, and more — keyed to the verse in front of you • Creeds, confessions, and catechisms with side-by-side comparison and narrated audio • Letters from authors across traditions — from Augustine to John Newton — with narrated audio • A hymn library organized by topic and tradition GO DEEPER • Cross-reference maps and topic connections for every verse • Analytical tools that weigh topics, interpretive traditions, and cross-references, with clear visual breakdowns • A study assistant for your questions, grounded in your library MAKE IT YOURS • Notes, highlights, verse marks, and a sermon journal with review quizzes and flashcards • Daily devotional with streaks, reading plans, home-screen widgets, and gentle reminders • Offline-first: your library lives on your device, and sync keeps every device in step Exegesis is free to use. An optional Premium and Max subscription unlocks the analytical suite and AI assistance; manage it anytime in your account settings. Questions? support@exegesisbible.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://exegesisbible.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BibleRef at none against Exegesis's 6. BibleRef also leads on ratings volume (179 vs 10). Exegesis's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Exegesis sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BibleRef asks for nothing beyond the download.
Exegesis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BibleRef has 179 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of BibleRef's written reviews are positive against 100% of Exegesis's.
BibleRef ships an update every 4 months, Exegesis every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BibleRef | Exegesis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (179 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 179 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 291 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Got Questions Ministries | CV Concierge A.I., LLC |
Customer experience
BibleRef
Exegesis
Bugs and requests
BibleRef
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and won't download updates
- Crashes after iOS updates
- Performance issues with certain devices
- Inconsistent loading of commentary sections
Requested features
10 requests- Highlighter and font size adjustment options
- Audio/text-to-speech functionality for commentary
- iPad version of the app
- Bookmark or reading progress tracker
- Search function for verses and topics
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- Spanish language version
- Clickable verse citations in commentary
- Additional Bible translations (NKJV)
- Copy and paste text selection capability
- Favorite/save verses feature
Exegesis
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BibleRef
No in-app purchases
Exegesis
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Max (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
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- Max (Yearly)$89.991 Year
- 50 AI Credits$2.99
- 200 AI Credits$9.99
