Comparison

Bible Memory vs Lantern Bible Memory

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

Head to head
About

Bible Memory

This app helps you memorize Bible verses using various methods like flashcards, typing, and fill-in-the-blanks. It utilizes spaced repetition for effective long-term recall and supports over 300 Bible translations. It's also designed for group memorization and works offline.

Highlights
  • Flashcards with spaced repetition
  • Typing and fill-in-the-blank modes
  • Visual and audio memory aids
  • Spaced repetition algorithm
  • 300+ Bible translations
  • Group memorization features
  • Offline access
Features
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2+ million downloads worldwide. 100% free — no ads, no subscriptions, ever. Trusted by churches, missionaries & families in 48 languages. Memorize Scripture your way — learn God's Word by heart with flashcards, games & spaced repetition. COMPLETELY FREE. NO CATCH. No premium tier. No locked features. No trial period. Remember Me is developed by Poimena, a Swiss nonprofit — your data is never sold, and our code is open source. Free today, free forever. 5 WAYS TO MEMORIZE • Flashcards with spaced repetition — review less, remember longer • First Letter hints — progressive prompts build confidence • Typing — word-by-word for deep retention • Fill in the Blank — test yourself with missing words • Images & Audio — add photos or record your own voice SMART REVIEW SYSTEM Our spaced repetition algorithm schedules each verse at the right time. Spend minutes a day and know each verse by heart for life. Track your streaks and daily scores. 300+ BIBLE TRANSLATIONS Access verses from 300+ translations. Study in Greek or Hebrew with full typing and audio support. Right-to-left languages fully supported. PERFECT FOR CHURCHES & GROUPS • 3,000+ verse collections from churches worldwide • Group progress tracking without exposing individual scores • Share verses with friends, family, or your congregation WORKS EVERYWHERE Memorize offline — syncs automatically when you're back online. Dark mode included. Works on iPhone, iPad, and all your devices. Questions? support@remem.me

About

Lantern Bible Memory

This app helps users memorize Bible verses through interactive practice modes and community features. It offers various Bible translations and works offline, making scripture memorization accessible and engaging.

Highlights
  • Interactive practice modes
  • Community support and groups
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Offline functionality
  • Progress tracking
  • Adjustable difficulty
Features
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Discover Lantern: a Bible memory app designed to help you memorize Scripture easily, consistently, and with purpose. With interactive practice modes, guided practice, and community support, Lantern helps you stay consistent and grow deeper in God’s Word -- completely free! Practice using a variety of engaging modes designed to help you learn. Modes include: - Speak the Verse - Type the First Letters - Arrange the Reference - Flashcards As you grow, the difficulty of passages increases naturally, helping you build lasting recall and deeper understanding. Memorize with friends. Connect with friends in Lantern’s community. Share goals, track progress, and celebrate milestones as you grow in God’s Word. Join or create groups with friends, small groups, or your church to stay accountable - turning Scripture memorization into something you don’t do alone, but as a community. Multiple translations. Lantern contains multiple Bible translations like NIV, ESV, KJV, NKJV, and NASB, CSB, NLT and more! Absolutely free. No subscriptions, no hidden costs. Just full access to every feature so you can focus on what matters most. Works offline. Practice and review anywhere, anytime, even without internet so nothing interrupts your consistency. Start your journey today!

Screenshots

Bible Memory4 screens
Lantern Bible Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bible Memory at 332 against Lantern Bible Memory's 14. Bible Memory also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). Lantern Bible Memory's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bible Memory against 4.7 for Lantern Bible Memory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Memory has 332 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Bible Memory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lantern Bible Memory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Memory ships an update every 3 weeks, Lantern Bible Memory weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bible Memory versus Lantern Bible Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible MemoryLantern Bible Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (332 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings332 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoimenaLanternBible LLC

Customer experience

Bible Memory

All ratings330 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

Lantern Bible Memory

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible Memory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Verses sometimes get duplicated
  • Reviewing verses doesn't always work as expected
  • Login and password reset issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to delete verses
  • Improve verse ordering and randomization
  • Implement cloud sync across devices
  • Add more language support
  • Improve text-to-speech functionality

Lantern Bible Memory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bible Memory

No in-app purchases

None

Lantern Bible Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Memory free?
Bible Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lantern Bible Memory free?
Lantern Bible Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Memory or Lantern Bible Memory?
Lantern Bible Memory is rated higher. Bible Memory averages 4.7 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Lantern Bible Memory averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Bible Memory or Lantern Bible Memory have ads?
Neither Bible Memory nor Lantern Bible Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Memory or Lantern Bible Memory?
Bible Memory ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lantern Bible Memory weekly. Most recently, Bible Memory was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lantern Bible Memory on November 5, 2026.

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