Comparison

Concordance vs Accordance Bible Software

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

Head to head
About

Concordance

Access Bible topics and scripture references offline with this app. Search topics, Bible text, and create custom study groups. Includes audio playback for scripture and search results.

Highlights
  • Search Bible topics
  • Offline access
  • View scripture references
  • Search Bible text
  • Audio playback
  • Custom study groups
Features
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The Concordance app allows easy access to Bible topics. Based on the public domain Naves Topical Bible Concordance. Features: - Search Bible topics quickly and easily. - Data stored on device, no internet connection required. - View scripture references by verse or highlighted within a chapter. - Rotate to view in Landscape mode. - Search Bible text for a word or phrase. - Audio playback of scripture topics and search results for audio enabled translations. - Audio playback background mode for easy listening on the go. - Create your own topics and groups of scripture for easy study and audio playback. - Cross-References (ESV) to easily view related scripture.

About

Accordance Bible Software

This app offers a powerful and fast way to study the Bible. It allows users to read, search, and explore scripture with features like side-by-side translation comparison, in-depth word lookups, and note-taking. Expand your library with a vast collection of Bibles and study tools available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Read Bible with commentaries
  • Compare Bible translations side-by-side
  • Search Bible for words or verses
  • Instant word definitions and parsing
  • Take notes, highlights, and bookmarks
  • Search Greek and Hebrew Bibles
Features
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Accordance® is a fast and powerful Bible study app that lets you read, search, and explore the Bible. Read • Read the Bible and follow along with a commentary or your own study notes • Compare two Bible translations side by side that will scroll in sync with one another • Follow a Bible reading plan • Take notes, create highlights, and add bookmarks that will sync with the desktop version of Accordance Search • Search the Bible for words or verses • Search the Bible using powerful tags and commands • Search Greek and Hebrew Bibles (samples included) by lemma, inflected form, or root Explore • Press and hold when reading to bring up the magnifying glass, then select a word to view Instant Details (definition and/or parsing if available) • Look up unfamiliar words in Bible dictionaries and lexicons • Tap on hyperlinked verse references to view the full passage in the Instant Details popover The following resources are included in your initial download of Accordance: • ESV Bible with Strong’s numbers (ESVi) • World English Bible (WEB) • Samples of the Greek New Testament and Hebrew Bible • Easton’s Bible Dictionary • Outlines of each book of the Bible • Margin notes and cross-references • Bible Lands PhotoGuide Sampler • Kohlenberger/Mounce Concise Hebrew–Aramaic Dictionary • Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary • BiblicalTraining.org If you register an Accordance account, you will also be able to download a iOS Starter collection including: • The 1901 American Standard Version (ASV) • French: Louis Segond Bible • German Elberfelder 1905 • German Lutherbibel 1912 • Greek and Hebrew Strong's Dictionaries • Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names • Nave's Topical Bible • Portuguese Bible: João Ferreira De Almeida Atualizada (ALMEIDA) • Spanish 1909 Reina Valera with Strong's numbers • Dr. J's Bible Study Methods • Maps Sampler • Timeline Sampler • Chronological Readings • Devotional Readings • Classic Passages • Parables & Miracles If you would like to add more resources to your library, Accordance has an extensive collection of Bibles and study tools available for purchase. These materials range from Christian classics to Jewish publications to high-end reference works to the Dead Sea Scrolls in Hebrew. Whatever your Bible study needs may be, Accordance has you covered. Questions or comments? Come join the discussion in our support forums at https://accordance.bible/forums/

Screenshots

Concordance4 screens
Accordance Bible Software4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Accordance Bible Software at 4.8 against Concordance's 4.1. Accordance Bible Software also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 133) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Concordance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Accordance Bible Software sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Concordance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Accordance Bible Software holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accordance Bible Software has 13K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Concordance's written reviews are positive against 76% of Accordance Bible Software's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Concordance ships an update every 6 weeks, Accordance Bible Software every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Concordance versus Accordance Bible Software: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConcordanceAccordance Bible Software
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (133 ratings)4.8 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better76.4% of reviews
Number of ratings13313K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB237 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMatthew S.OakTree Software, Inc.

Customer experience

Concordance

All ratings130 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative6.8%

Accordance Bible Software

All ratings13,408 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews394 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative18.0%

User reviews

Concordance

From 133 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Fast search capabilities
  • 💡 Great for Bible study
  • ✨ No distractions, just the Bible
  • ✅ Offline search feature

Room to improve

  • ❌ Limited Bible versions (primarily KJV)
  • 🤔 Old English words can be difficult
  • 🐛 Some selections do not work
  • 📱 Needs iPad optimization
  • 🎨 Outdated UI for some users

Accordance Bible Software

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Powerful Bible study tools
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Customizable interface
  • 💡 Syncs across devices
  • 👍 Excellent resources and translations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Buggy note-taking and highlighting
  • 🐛 Inconsistent sync between mobile and desktop
  • 🐛 Difficult navigation and unintuitive UI
  • 🐛 Slow or failed module downloads

Bugs and requests

Concordance

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App does not start after updates
  • Cannot copy and paste after last update
  • Glitch: concordance doesn't return to home screen
  • Some selections do not work

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add night mode
  • Add more Bible versions (NIV, ESV, etc.)
  • Add bookmark/highlight/note feature
  • Add red lettering for Christ's speech
  • Update resolution for newer iPhones
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  • Improve spelling tolerance for KJV words
  • Add dictionary of KJV spellings

Accordance Bible Software

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Purchases not showing up
  • Scrolling issues and loss of place
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more translation options
  • Improve note-taking and annotation capabilities
  • Implement better sync between mobile and desktop
  • Enhance search and browsing functionality
  • Add support for Apple Pencil and handwriting

In-app purchases

None

Concordance

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Accordance Bible Software

One-time10
  • Geneva Bible$9.99
  • Amplified Bible$14.99
  • The Message$14.99
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  • New Living Translation-Second Edition$14.99
  • Tanakh (The Jewish Bible) with Strong's numbers$19.99
  • NKJV tagged with Strong's numbers$19.99
  • NRSV with Strong's numbers$19.99
  • The Mounce Reverse-Interlinear New Testament and Dictionary$29.99
  • New International Version 2011 with G/K numbers$39.99
  • Greek New Testament (tagged, based on NA28)$59.99

Questions

Is Concordance free?
Concordance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Accordance Bible Software free?
Accordance Bible Software is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Concordance or Accordance Bible Software?
Accordance Bible Software is rated higher. Concordance averages 4.1 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Accordance Bible Software averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do Concordance or Accordance Bible Software have ads?
Neither Concordance nor Accordance Bible Software shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Concordance or Accordance Bible Software?
Concordance ships an update every 6 weeks, and Accordance Bible Software every 2 months. Most recently, Concordance was updated on October 31, 2026 and Accordance Bible Software on November 5, 2026.

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