Comparison

The Scriptures vs Bible Apocrypha Now

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

Head to head
About

The Scriptures

Access the complete standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. Quickly find and search for specific verses or phrases across all texts. Marking scriptures is available via an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Complete LDS standard works
  • Fast scripture lookup
  • Cross-scripture search
  • Mark scriptures (in-app purchase)
Features
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Contains the entire standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints*. Includes: - The King James Version of the Bible - The Book of Mormon - The Doctrine and Covenants - The Pearl of Great Price Features: - Entire LDS standard works - Super-fast scripture lookup - Ability to search for a word or phrase across all scriptures - Ability to mark scriptures (Via In-App Purchase) * This application is neither provided nor endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

About

Bible Apocrypha Now

Access a collection of Deuterocanonical and Apocryphal books of the Bible offline. Explore texts not included in the traditional canon, covering topics from the childhood of Jesus to the creation of the world. Discover lost scriptures translated by Rutherford H. Platt Jr.

Highlights
  • Offline access to biblical texts
  • Collection of Apocryphal books
  • Lost Books of the Bible
  • Forgotten Books of Eden
  • Catholic Deuterocanonicals
  • Translated texts
Features
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With the "Bible Apocrypha Now" you have offline access to several Deuterocanonical and Apocryphal Books. Check out the app's book collections: . - Lost Books of the Bible: Collection of New Testament Apocryphal books translated by Rutherford H. Platt Jr in 1926. Contains books that were read by early Christians but were not included in the canon of the Bible. Some of these books were rediscovered with the Dead Sea Scrolls. You can read about: the childhood of Jesus; Paul's letters to the philosopher Seneca; the letters of Herod and Pilate; and much more. Check out the list of the "Lost Books of the Bible": - The Gospel of the Birth of Mary - Protevangelion - The First Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ - Thomas's Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ - The Epistles of Jesus Christ and Abgarus King of Edessa - The Gospel of Nicodemus, Formerly Called the Acts of Pontius Pilate - The Apostles’ Creed - The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Seneca, with Seneca's to Paul - The Acts of Paul and Thecla - The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians - The Second Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians - The General Epistle of Barnabas - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnæans - The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp - The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians - The Shepherd of Hermas, Called His Visions - The Second Book of Hermas, Called His Commands - The Third Book of Hermas, Which Is Called His Similitudes - Letters of Herod and Pilate - The Lost Gospel According to Peter - Forgotten Books of Eden: Collection of books that have been excluded or left out of the Old Testament canon of the Bible because they are considered apocryphal or pseudepigraphal. These books were translated by Rutherford H. Platt Jr in 1926. They address topics such as: the creation of the world; the biblical patriarchs; the life of Adam and Eve outside the Garden; the life of Enoch and future prophecies. Check out the list of "Forgotten Books of Eden": - The First Book of Adam and Eve - The Second Book of Adam and Eve - The Book of the Secrets of Enoch - The Psalms of Solomon - The Odes of Solomon - The Letter of Aristeas - The Story of Ahikar - Testament of Reuben - Testament of Simeon - Testament of Levi - The Testament of Judah - The Testament of Issachar - The Testament of Zebulun - The Testament of Dan - The Testament of Naphtali - The Testament Of Gad - The Testament of Asher - The Testament of Joseph - The Testament of Benjamin - Catholic Deuterocanonicals: Books that form part of the Old Testament canon of the Catholic Bible, however, are considered "Apocryphal" by Protestants and Jews. Check out the list of the "Catholic Deuterocanonicals": - Tobit - Judith - Wisdom of Solomon - Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) - Baruch - 1 Maccabees - 2 Maccabees - Esther (Additions) - Susanna - Bel and the Dragon - Orthodox Deuterocanonicals: Books that form part of the Old Testament canon of the Bible of various orthodox denominations, however, are considered "Apocrypha" by Catholics, Protestants and Jews. Check out the list of "Orthodox Deuterocanonicals": - 1 Ezra - 2 Ezra - 3 Maccabees - 4 Maccabees - Prayer of Manasseh - Psalm 151 - Jubilees - Prayer of Azariah - Laodiceans - Apocryphal Bible Now features: - Audio: listen to the verses of the apocryphal books - Verse of the day: Lost Books of the Bible, Lost Books of Eden, Catholic Deuterocanonicals and Orthodox Deuterocanonicals - Marking of verses - Personal Notes - Verse search - Sharing verses on social networks - And much more! Terms of Use: http://www.casaopen.com.br/p/terms-of-use-bible-en.html Privacy Policy: http://www.casaopen.com.br/p/last-revised-on-372016-bible-offline-is.html

Screenshots

The Scriptures4 screens
Bible Apocrypha Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Scriptures at 68% against Bible Apocrypha Now's 17%. The Scriptures also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. The Scriptures sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bible Apocrypha Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Scriptures holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Scriptures has 143 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of The Scriptures's written reviews are positive against 17% of Bible Apocrypha Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Scriptures ships an update every 5 weeks, Bible Apocrypha Now every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Scriptures versus Bible Apocrypha Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ScripturesBible Apocrypha Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (143 ratings) — better2.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings143 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLee FalinSamuel Soares

Customer experience

The Scriptures

All ratings143 ratings
Positive57.3%
Neutral14.7%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative22.5%

Bible Apocrypha Now

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

The Scriptures

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when opening certain books
  • Highlighting and annotation tools not functioning
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Frequent need to delete and reinstall app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to bookmark and save progress
  • Option to change font size and style
  • Inclusion of hymns and other church resources
  • Cross-referencing and note-taking features

Bible Apocrypha Now

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Scriptures

One-time2
  • Scripture Highlights$0.99
  • Language Blend$0.99
3 purchases

Bible Apocrypha Now

Subscriptions2
  • Signature Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Signature Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium forever (no ads)$59.99

Questions

Is The Scriptures free?
The Scriptures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible Apocrypha Now free?
Bible Apocrypha Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Scriptures or Bible Apocrypha Now?
The Scriptures is rated higher. The Scriptures averages 3.5 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Bible Apocrypha Now averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.
Do The Scriptures or Bible Apocrypha Now have ads?
Bible Apocrypha Now shows ads; The Scriptures does not.
Which is updated more often, The Scriptures or Bible Apocrypha Now?
The Scriptures ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bible Apocrypha Now every 6 months. Most recently, The Scriptures was updated on October 6, 2026 and Bible Apocrypha Now on October 1, 2026.

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