Comparison

Touch Bible vs Digital Bible

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

Head to head
About

Touch Bible

Access and study the Bible offline with multiple translations and integrated study notes. Features include audio playback, Apple Watch compatibility, and advanced search capabilities. It's designed to be accessible for all users, including those with visual impairments.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible access
  • Audio Bible playback
  • Integrated study notes
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Advanced search
  • Customizable readability
  • Verse highlighting and bookmarks
Features
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Touch Bible gives you the Bible no internet ◆ Study Material + Multitasking ◆ Audio Bible that works with Apple Watch ◆ It's free because the Bible should be freely available to all! It includes Modern english Bibles and the KJV! •Audio Bible - now on Touch Bible! The audio bible doesn't use your data! There are settings for multiple accents and read speeds. You'll be using the Bible a lot more. •Bible without using Data - This means the app will not access the internet when you read or search the bible. You get to use the Bible, even in areas where there is no internet access. •Touch Bible includes 10,000+ inline study notes in the New English Translation for free. Find more study materials under the Extra button. •Your Apple Watch read any book and chapter, pause and play, or just read right off your watch. •Share verses and notes many more ways using the "Share" button: Text, email, Airdrop and more! •Accessing the Bible without a keyboard. "Dial-a-Verse" makes finding passages easy. Pick the exact version / book / chapter / verse combo right on the screen. Switch versions but keep your place. Shake Touch Bible with Dial-a-Verse open and watch it pick a random passage for you. ** Overview Features ** Touch Bible is not a limited app. All of the following app features are fully functional: ◆ Yearly Reading Plan in the Extras button ◆ Voice Over - Touch Bible has features for Voice Over to read the Bible to the visually impaired. ◆ Fast & intelligent keyword search with verse preview and OT and NT restrictions ◆ Highlight verses - Use 4 Colors! ◆ Readability - spread out words, adjustable font sizes ◆ Bookmarks - Click the verse number and that verse is bookmarked for quick access later. ◆ Set font sizes. ◆ Keep study notes, even while you read! - Supports "margin notes" on verses. ◆ "Extras" for more Study Tools and News - this no longer needs the internet. Touch Bible has many fantastic english translations built in, including the incredible New English Translation and the trusted King James! Featuring: • NET - New English Translation (modern english) with 10,000 study notes • KJV - King James Version • WEB - World English Bible • ASV - American Standard Version • PLUS MORE Take a powerful collection of bibles and study tools anywhere you go! Perfect free app for missions to remote areas! ** ACCESSIBLE ** From its early days, Touch Bible has included features to make it easier for anyone with a visual impairment to access the most blessed book, the Bible. Set large font sizes, or audio features; Use typing to speaking for a search or verse lookup. Voice Over is accessed. **More Study Content Touch Bible** The Bible is already great. Touch Bible Free makes reading it so fun and easy. You'll love showing it to your friends and using it to witness. The added time you'll spend reading the Bible will be a true blessing. But here, free means free. There are no 3rd party ads or in app purchases. If you want more study, get Touch Bible Loaded. Visit TouchBible.com/GetLoaded for more details about more notes, a concordance, and more! On a personal note, I have found myself reading scripture more often in Touch Bible than any other media. I hope Touch Bible is a blessing to you.

About

Digital Bible

Access and study various Bible translations offline on your phone or tablet. Features include split-screen reading, browsing history, and keyword search. Personalize your reading with highlighting and bookmarking.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible reading
  • Multiple translations (KJV, ASV)
  • Split-screen view
  • Browsing history
  • Keyword search
  • Highlighting and bookmarking
  • Multi-device sync
Features
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Read, study, and share the truth in the Bible! Get our Digital Bible app now. Digital Bible is a free offline Bible app for your phone and tablet devices. Our Digital Bible app lets you download, install and read offline the Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV, King James Bible or KJB), American Standard Version (ASV), and other language translations. Here are the features of Digital Bible: • Split view: Read two different Bible versions at the same time. • Browsing History: Easily go back to the previous verses you have browsed with a click of a button. • Search: Search the whole Bible for keywords and phrases. • Multilingual user interface (supports English, Tagalog, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese) • Highlight, bookmark and tag your favorite verses • Multi-device Sync Also planned features for future releases, God willing: • Note taking and verse annotations • Simple graphics creator to share Bible verses on social media • Verse of the day • Audio Bible • Tablet and desktop versions Follow us on Twitter: @Digital BibleApp Learn more about us: www.mcgi.org youtube.com/mcgichannel 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (KJV) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. © MCGI, 2022 - Software built through the help of the Almighty God by the MCGI

Screenshots

Touch Bible4 screens
Digital Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Digital Bible at 4.9 against Touch Bible's 4.4. Digital Bible also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Digital Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 140 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Touch Bible's written reviews are positive against 96% of Digital Bible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch Bible ships an update every 2 months, Digital Bible every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Touch Bible versus Digital Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouch BibleDigital Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (32 ratings)4.9 (140 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews96.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32140 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS27.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPatrick FranklinMembers Church of God International, Inc.

Customer experience

Touch Bible

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.1%

Digital Bible

All ratings140 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.3%

In-app purchases

None

Touch Bible

No in-app purchases

None

Digital Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch Bible free?
Touch Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Bible free?
Digital Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touch Bible or Digital Bible?
Digital Bible is rated higher. Touch Bible averages 4.4 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Digital Bible averages 4.9 from 140 ratings.
Do Touch Bible or Digital Bible have ads?
Neither Touch Bible nor Digital Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch Bible or Digital Bible?
Touch Bible ships an update every 2 months, and Digital Bible every 3 weeks. Most recently, Touch Bible was updated on November 1, 2026 and Digital Bible on November 7, 2026.

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