Comparison

Scripture Notes vs LDSBot

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

Head to head
About

Scripture Notes

Enhance your scripture study with a personal research assistant. Quickly record insights, perform deep searches with external resources, and access a growing library of texts. This cloud-based tool helps you discover more meaning and revelation in less time.

Highlights
  • Instant note system for verse-level inspiration
  • Boolean search for complex queries
  • Access to external resources (dictionaries, translations)
  • Includes Apocrypha, Book of Jasher, and JST
  • Cloud-based data saving with account registration
  • Collection Note feature
Features
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Get More Revelation in Less Time. 10X Your Scripture Study with a Personal Research Assistant We all know what it feels like to read the scriptures and not feel fulfilled at getting the revelation you want. It's all too easy to get into a rut of reading a chapter and never digging for meaning because the tools available don't support finding patterns in the scriptures. This is why we created Scripture Notes to let you get more revelation in less time by searching the scriptures in deeper, more meaningful ways. Then when you record the revelation you receive, you show that you cherish it, and you receive more. Scripture Notes’ unique instant note system gives you the ability to quickly record all your inspiration on any verse, even inside search results. It features Boolean search for complex search queries, instant access to outside resources like Webster’s 1828 dictionary, Blue Letter Bible for Hebrew and Greek definitions, Bible Hub for 29 Bible translations, and for those in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, you can access the LDS Citation Index project and the complete Joseph Smith Translation. Our library is constantly expanding and now includes other works like the Apocrypha, Book of Jasher, Lectures on Faith, and more. In this initial stage of release, we are focused on key features so local storage is not active yet (but will be in the future). As a cloud-based app you will need to register for an account to save your data. This account is a modest subscription to continue to develop the software. Cancelling your subscription will put you on a free version of the app which is still very powerful but removes extra books in the library and a Collection Note feature. As early release software, Scripture Notes is a stable platform but has limited features when compared to the desktop version. It is already very powerful with Boolean searches and the ability to create Collection Notes, but we are working to make it the best mobile scripture study app available. There are many more features to come. Commenting on our desktop version: Dr. Brent Top, retired Dean of Religious Studies at BYU, said “I was blown away how good it is.” Brad Constantine, Retired Seminary & Institute Teacher, said “In my years of gospel and scripture study, I’ve never seen a study tool that is as easy to use yet as flexible and powerful as Scripture Notes. You can easily be the gospel doctrine scholar you’ve always dreamed of with this powerful tool. This is a very valuable gospel study resource.” Deb Malone saihttps://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/d, “When I first came across Scripture Notes I didn't see the value or use for them (sorry!), but I WANTED to. So I watched a few of the videos.... the more I watched, the more I was intrigued. It is the tutorials that come with the app that make the whole thing invaluable! Finally, for the first time in my life, I'm not just reading the scriptures.... I'm studying them! That is a huge blessing to me and I cannot wait to dig in further and learn sooo much more! Thank you so very much for your effort and work that has been put into this to make it such a blessing to those like myself!” Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LDSBot

This AI chatbot discusses the Church and Gospel of Jesus Christ, covering topics like general principles, lessons, conference talks, and scriptures. It can assist with outlining and writing talks, and offers a voice mode for interaction. Users can log in to save their chat history.

Highlights
  • Gospel principles discussion
  • Come Follow Me lesson support
  • Conference talk analysis (post-1970)
  • Church Handbook information
  • Scripture study assistance
  • Talk and lesson outlining
  • Voice mode interaction
Features
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LDSBot is an AI chatbot that can talk to you about the Church and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  LDSBot bot is pretty good at: * General gospel principles * Come Follow Me and FSY lessons * Conference talks after 1970 * The Church Handbook * The Scriptures * Outlining talks and lessons * And so much more! Use voice mode to talk to LDSBot. Log in with Apple, Google, or Facebook to save your chats to read later. LDSBot is created by the B. H. Roberts Foundation. LDSBot is not associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Screenshots

Scripture Notes4 screens
LDSBot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LDSBot at none against Scripture Notes's 1. LDSBot also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 57%). Scripture Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scripture Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. LDSBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Scripture Notes against 4.4 for LDSBot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Scripture Notes's written reviews are positive against 69% of LDSBot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scripture Notes ships an update every 10 days, LDSBot monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scripture Notes versus LDSBot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScripture NotesLDSBot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (65 ratings)4.4 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB38 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLiving Tree Software, LLCB. H. Roberts Foundation

Customer experience

Scripture Notes

All ratings65 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative37.1%

LDSBot

All ratings33 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

Bugs and requests

Scripture Notes

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes during lessons
  • Cannot delete trial/cancel easily
  • Keyboard pops up and won't disappear on mobile
  • Registration link broken
  • Cannot sign in/change password
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  • Immediate charge after entering credit card
  • App not working well on iPad landscape view

Requested features

8 requests
  • Native iPad app
  • Dark mode
  • Editable timeline and genealogy
  • Add more resources (Jewish encyclopedia, etc.)
  • Better mobile user experience
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  • Export notes to church app
  • Back buttons for navigation
  • Clarify free plan details

LDSBot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scripture Notes

Subscriptions1
  • SN Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
None

LDSBot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scripture Notes free?
Scripture Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LDSBot free?
LDSBot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scripture Notes or LDSBot?
LDSBot is rated higher. Scripture Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while LDSBot averages 4.4 from 34 ratings.
Do Scripture Notes or LDSBot have ads?
Neither Scripture Notes nor LDSBot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scripture Notes or LDSBot?
Scripture Notes ships an update every 10 days, and LDSBot monthly. Most recently, Scripture Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and LDSBot on October 30, 2026.

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