# The Scriptures vs Bible Apocrypha Now

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Scriptures | Bible Apocrypha Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-scriptures/id287370390/reviews)** | [2.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-apocrypha-now/id6462438203/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lee Falin](https://appshunter.io/developer/287370393) | [Samuel Soares](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168660221) |

## What reviewers say

### The Scriptures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-scriptures/id287370390)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scripture Highlights | $0.99 | one-time |
| Language Blend | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Great for scripture study
- 💡 Helpful for missionaries
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Doctrine and Covenants section not working
- 🐛 Loses place when app is closed
- 🐛 Highlighter feature not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-apocrypha-now/id6462438203)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Signature Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Signature Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium forever (no ads) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*