Scripture Notes vs Temple Ordinance Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Temple Ordinance Log
Organize your temple worship with this app. Track ordinances performed, set goals, and monitor your progress visually. Access a directory of temples with schedules and important details to support consistent participation.
- Record ordinances performed
- Create monthly/annual goals
- Visually track progress
- Directory of LDS temples
- Quick links to schedules
- Temple appointment pages
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Temple Ordinance Log helps you stay organized and motivated in your temple worship. Record ordinances performed, create monthly or annual goals, and visually track your progress. Explore a complete directory of LDS temples with quick links to schedules, appointment pages, and key details. Designed to support meaningful, consistent temple participation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Temple Ordinance Log at 5.0 against Scripture Notes's 4.3. Temple Ordinance Log also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Scripture Notes's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 2) and device support. On price 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. Scripture Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Temple Ordinance Log asks for nothing beyond the download.
Temple Ordinance Log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scripture Notes has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Scripture Notes | Temple Ordinance Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (67 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Living Tree Software, LLC | MATTHEW CLIFFORD PERONA |
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
Temple Ordinance Log
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scripture Notes
- SN Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
Temple Ordinance Log
No in-app purchases
Questions
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