Comparison

Cross+Reference vs Bible IQ

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

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About

Cross+Reference

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Cross+Reference is a new way to Study the Bible. Read+Research+WriteItDown The App focuses on having a selected verse. This Sync verse gives context to what you are reading. The Sync Verse updates the content in other panels allowing them to be updated in the context of the Verse. Are you a Diligent Seeker? Cross+Reference is designed to help both the novice and experience Bible Scholars in research and improving their understanding of scriptures. You may display content to fill from one to ten Panels. Each Panel contains any of several content types from Bible verses to Notes and Videos. The full list of Panels is listed below by category. The Panel layouts are highly customizable and may be saved and recalled for quick access. Automatically Sync your Study (collection of notes, videos, etc.) between iPhone and iPad. Key Concepts: - Reading - Using the sync verse (see above) gives the Cross+Reference user the ability to quickly lookup a person or location without going to another App or the Web to get the details. The cities and kings of Israel are very important to understanding the deep details of how and why certain things happened the way they did through out the Bible. Using a research tool like the built in Easton Dictionary allows you to get context for the people and places of the selected verse. Cross+Reference quickly looks up each word in the selected verse and displays the found entries in a list. Selecting an entries displays the details. Additionally, Naves and Thompson concordances give similar ability with their content. - When taking notes simply typing a Book:Chapter:Verse reference (1Sam:16:15 for example) highlights as a link that when tapped immediately updates the Primary Bible sync verse to that verse. These links can even be copied into other Applications such as Apple Notes and can be tapped on there and opened in Cross+Reference - The Study - A Cross+Reference Study is a user document that contains Notes, web pages, documents, Videos links and a variety of other content that relates to a specific Bible topic. Whether it is for a personal study, Bible Study notes or the outline for an upcoming sermon, Cross+Reference provides many of the tools to aid in reading and research. Loads of features with lots to explore With 14 different Panel Types (see panel help for details) Reading Panels Primary Bible Panel - the Bible version that updates the Sync verse. It has 3 variations - Primary Bible - Select the Header to select the Version, Book Chapter and verse - Alternate Bible - Same as Primary but displays two Bible version side by side - Verse Selection - Same as Primary but the Version, Book Chapter and verse overlay remains available while scrolling the Bible Standalone Bible - same as Primary Bible except it does not update the Sync Verse Reader Version - Chapter based instead of verse base. allows reading in a more traditional way Multiple Bible Version - Allows displaying a the current Sync verse for Bible Version available Favorite - Create and maintain favorite verses for easily recalling the verse text. Research Panels Chapter Overview - provides a short write up for quick access to the major events and topics in a chapter. Based on the Westminster Reference Bible summaries. Search - Detailed search for finding specific word searches topics within the Bible. Also provides a convenient Web Search tab for searching the Web for a topic. Verses Reference - See all the text related to the sync verse Easton Dictionary Thompson Topics Naves Topical Concordance WriteItDown Panels Tag Bookmarks - Tag verses and research tools search terms for a Study Notes - with Bible verse link detection Notations - Notes Notation - Note taking - Bible Link Notation - A verse - Image with Note Notation - Web Notation - Web page - Document Notations - PDF, Office, iWork Docs, and other doc types - Video Notations - YouTube Video Links, Web Video URLs, video files from Photos and Files

About

Bible IQ

Capture sermon notes, study scripture passages more deeply, and build a personal library of your learnings. Explore connections throughout the Bible and engage with guided weekly studies. Designed for personal growth and church discipleship.

Highlights
  • Capture sermon notes with photos
  • Guided weekly scripture study
  • Build a personal sermon library
  • Explore biblical connections
  • Missions and prayer updates
  • Distinguish scripture and AI insights
Features
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Carry Sunday’s sermon into every day of the week. Bible IQ helps you capture sermon notes, study the passage more deeply, follow connections throughout Scripture, and preserve what you learn over time—verse by verse and book by book. CAPTURE SERMON NOTES Photograph handwritten or printed sermon notes and keep multiple pages together in one Sermon Session. Review original images, zoom in on important details, add the main passage, preacher, church, and sermon title, and preserve what mattered to you. GO DEEPER ALL WEEK Continue the sermon through a guided weekly journey that can include: • Careful reading of the biblical text • Historical and literary context • Scripture cross-references • Doctrinal connections • Reflection and application • Prayer prompts • Scripture memory • Verified insights from trusted voices in church history BUILD YOUR SERMON LIBRARY Save sermons, passages, images, notes, themes, and studies so you can return to them later. Search and organize your growing Scripture Portfolio by book, verse, series, preacher, doctrine, theme, or date. CONNECT THE BIBLE Explore how passages relate through repeated themes, promises, fulfillment, doctrine, quotations, covenants, and the larger story of Scripture. Bible IQ is designed to show the biblical evidence behind meaningful connections. FOR MEMBERS, PASTORS, AND CHURCHES Members can capture notes and continue studying throughout the week. Pastors can organize sermon preparation and create reviewed follow-through material. Participating churches can provide official sermon studies, family worship resources, missionary updates, and other approved discipleship content. MISSIONS IQ Learn about missionaries supported by your church, follow approved prayer updates, and find meaningful ways to pray for and encourage them while respecting privacy and security. THEOLOGY AND TRUST Bible IQ is built to support faithful preaching, personal Bible reading, prayer, family worship, and local-church discipleship. It is not intended to replace pastors, church membership, Christian fellowship, counseling, or careful study of Scripture. Scripture, official church teaching, personal notes, historical quotations, and AI-assisted explanations are kept clearly distinguished whenever applicable. BIBLE IQ PLUS Optional auto-renewable subscriptions unlock expanded sermon capture, study, library, and Scripture Portfolio features. • Bible IQ Plus Monthly: $7.99 per month • Bible IQ Plus Yearly: $59.99 per year Prices are shown in U.S. dollars and may vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Restore Purchases is available inside the app. Support: https://bibleiq.myshopify.com/pages/support Privacy Policy: https://bibleiq.myshopify.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://bibleiq.myshopify.com/pages/terms-of-service Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start building a lifelong record of what your church has taught, what you have studied, and how Scripture connects together.

Screenshots

Cross+Reference4 screens
Bible IQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cross+Reference at none against Bible IQ's 2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bible IQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Cross+Reference asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cross+Reference versus Bible IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross+ReferenceBible IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOdeon Software Inc.Matthew Avant

In-app purchases

None

Cross+Reference

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bible IQ

Subscriptions2
  • Bible IQ Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Bible IQ Plus Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Cross+Reference free?
Cross+Reference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible IQ free?
Bible IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cross+Reference or Bible IQ have ads?
Neither Cross+Reference nor Bible IQ shows ads.

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