Comparison

BibleScope vs The Bible Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

BibleScope

This app offers multiple Bible translations, including The Message and ERV, along with extensive commentaries and dictionaries. Users can take notes, create bookmarks, and highlight verses, with options for syncing and sharing content.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Commentaries and dictionaries
  • Verse highlighting
  • Note-taking and syncing
  • Bookmark creation and organization
  • Keyword search functionality
  • Split-screen view
Features
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BibleScope is a Bible study application designed exclusively for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. This version of BibleScope features The Message and Easy to Read Version (ERV) translations of the Bible. Other version of BibleScope available in the App Store: · BibleScope with the NIV, The Message, and ERV · BibleScope In addition to these great new translations, it includes all of the other translations from the regular version of BibleScope: - King James Version (KJV) - NET Bible (NSB) - World English Bible (WEB) - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary, - Spanish Reina Valera Antigua - Easton's Bible Dictionary Also available for free download from within BibleScope are the following translations and commentaries: - KJV with Strongs - ASV - Young's Literal Translation - Darby Translation - Darby's Commentary - Spanish Sagradas Escrituras - Portuguese Translation - German Luther Translation - Russian Translation - Chinese Union Simplified and Traditional - Latin Vulgate - Turkish Translation - Korean Revised Version - Byzantine Greek New Testament with accents - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Adam Clarke Commentary - Italian La Nuova Diodati - Japanese Colloquial Bible - John Gill Commentary and more... NOTE: I have some translations available for purchase from within BibleScope. Among these are: - New International Version (NIV and NIrV) - English Standard Version (ESV) - New American Standard Bible (NASB) - La Palabra de Dios Para Todos (PDT) - Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) - Holman Christian Standard Study Bible - New Living Translation (NLT) NOTES: · Notes can be entered for any verse by selecting the verse # as you are reading, or in the main Notes screen · General notes can be used for capturing sermon or teachings that are not directly related to a single verse reference · Add folders to your general notes to keep them organized · Email the notes to a friend or somewhere else to share · Sync your notes with my server so you always have a backup in case of a reinstall · Edit your notes from a browser so you can add notes from other Bible sources and sync them back to your device BOOKMARKS: · Bookmarks can be entered for any verse by selecting the verse # as you are reading · Organize your bookmarks by folders if you prefer to group some together · Sync your bookmarks with the server so you always have a backup in case of a reinstall HIGHLIGHTING: · Add highlights to any verse by pressing the verse # and selecting highlighting mode. · Choose from many different colors to highlight verses SEARCH · Keyword or phrase search to find key passages in the Bible · Options to search in current book, OT, or the NT · Search the Easton's dictionary for many common Bible definitions MORE FEATURES: · Landscape mode for viewing the text widescreen including a split-screen view. · Navigate all books and chapters of the Bible using either a "wheel dial" selector, a table selection with a shortcut bar to the right side, or single page with buttons for the book,chapter, and verse. · Settings screen inside BibleScope includes background, font, font size, colors and many more options to customize your experience. · No Internet connection needed. All Bible content is locally within the app · Bars at the top and bottom slide in/away with a press of the screen · Split-screen display that shows two Bible versions simultaneously · Words of Christ in red for the KJV, WEB, NIV, ESV, and NASB translations · Verse history that keeps track of all navigated verses, and can easily navigate between them · Daily devotional texts include Charles Spurgeon's Morning and Evening, Daily Path devotional, and a Daily Bible Reading selection. An additional screen is available for a daily reading plan to read through the Bible in a year. More screenshots and information available at http://www.biblescopeapp.com

About

The Bible Dictionary

Features
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This app provides a Bible Dictionary Containing over 2,000 A-Z entries it provides clear and concise information about all of the important people, places, events, and doctrines of the Bible. Terms range from earthquakes and mice to martyrs and art, and many entries on Act of God, Old Testament and New Testament theology, Hanukkah, the Koran, mysticism, and many more. This dictionary features a detailed bibliography, biographies of Bible scholars, a conversion table of measures, weights, and values, a chronology of important dates in Biblical history, and historical maps. With lively and informative A-Z entries and an array of useful supplementary material, this dictionary is a must-have app for students and teachers of theology and religious education, and it is an useful reference for all readers of the Bible. ● Study tools: - Advanced search - Bookmark an entry - Pronunciation - Cross reference - Flashcards

Screenshots

BibleScope4 screens
The Bible Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Bible Dictionary at $0.99 against BibleScope's $9.99. The Bible Dictionary also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). BibleScope's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 98 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BibleScope costs $9.99 and The Bible Dictionary $0.99 up front. BibleScope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Bible Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BibleScope ships an update every 6 months, The Bible Dictionary every 98 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BibleScope versus The Bible Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBibleScopeThe Bible Dictionary
Price$9.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 98 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperhaMediaThuy Duong

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BibleScope

One-time10
  • PDT for BibleScope$4.99
  • NET complete translation$4.99
  • CSB Translation$9.99
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  • NASB for BibleScope$11.99
  • HCSB for BibleScope$11.99
  • NLT for BibleScope$11.99
  • HCSB Study Bible$14.99
  • NASB with Strongs$14.99
  • NIV for BibleScope$15.99
  • ESV for BibleScope$15.99
None

The Bible Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BibleScope free?
BibleScope costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is The Bible Dictionary free?
The Bible Dictionary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BibleScope or The Bible Dictionary have ads?
Neither BibleScope nor The Bible Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BibleScope or The Bible Dictionary?
BibleScope ships an update every 6 months, and The Bible Dictionary every 98 months. Most recently, BibleScope was updated on September 15, 2026 and The Bible Dictionary on September 12, 2026.

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