The Scriptures vs The Bible and Book of Mormon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Complete LDS standard works
- Fast scripture lookup
- Cross-scripture search
- Mark scriptures (in-app purchase)
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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
The Bible and Book of Mormon
Access both the Bible and the Book of Mormon in one application. Study scripture with features like verse of the day, advanced search, highlighting, and note-taking. Available in English and Spanish.
- English and Spanish support
- Verse of the Day
- Advanced search functionality
- Highlighting and bookmarking
- Note-taking for study
- Customizable reading settings
- Sharing verses via social media
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The Church of Jesus Christ, headquartered in Monongahela, PA, presents the Bible and the Book of Mormon in a single mobile app. This app represents the Restored Gospel having the two scripture volumes together, fulfilling Ezekiel 37:17 where the Lord declares that he will take the stick (book) of Judah and the stick of Joseph and make them one in His hand. The Bible is the Stick of Judah and the Book of Mormon is the Stick of Joseph. The Bible and Book of Mormon app, from The Church of Jesus Christ, treats the two volumes of scripture as one, and makes it easier than ever to read, study and share the Word of God. The Bible text is the Authorized King James Version from 1611 and The Book of Mormon text is carefully consistent with 1830 version, and is available in both English and Spanish. Features of the app include: • English and Spanish language support • RED LETTER EDITION: Words of Jesus Christ in red letter • Verse of the Day: each day a new verse is given and is easy to go to chapter, and share via Facebook, Twitter, text message and email • Browse: browse through the scriptures by book and chapter; drop down menus make it easy to find any book and chapter easily • Search: simple search to look for words or phrases; compound search allows search of any two words or phrase and returns the verse that contain both; search words are bolded in the results, sort traditional or alphabetical, filter on Old Testament, New Testament and Book of Mormon results • Highlight: highlight your favorite verses, either individual or several together • Bookmark: bookmark verses with descriptive titles to easily find what you’re looking for • Notes: the perfect study tool, select verses and write detailed notes • Reading Settings: select low light setting for nighttime reading, small medium and large fonts • History: see your reading history and easily find previous places you’ve been • Share: share the app with friends or share single or multiple verses through social media, text or email The Bible and Book of Mormon app also includes resources to provide feedback and to learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Bible and Book of Mormon at 4.9 against The Scriptures's 3.5. The Bible and Book of Mormon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (81% vs 68%). The Scriptures's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. The Scriptures sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Bible and Book of Mormon asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Bible and Book of Mormon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 142 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of The Scriptures's written reviews are positive against 81% of The Bible and Book of Mormon's.
The Scriptures ships an update every 5 weeks, The Bible and Book of Mormon every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | The Scriptures | The Bible and Book of Mormon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (142 ratings) | 4.9 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lee Falin | The Church of Jesus Christ |
Customer experience
The Scriptures
The Bible and Book of Mormon
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
The Bible and Book of Mormon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Scriptures
- Scripture Highlights$0.99
- Language Blend$0.99
The Bible and Book of Mormon
No in-app purchases
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