# Bible App vs ScripturePlus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScripturePlus at none against Bible App's 11. ScripturePlus also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bible App's advantage is ratings volume (322K vs 9.5K) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ScripturePlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bible App against 4.9 for ScripturePlus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible App has 322K ratings behind it against 9.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Bible App's written reviews are positive against 92% of ScripturePlus's.

Bible App ships an update fortnightly, ScripturePlus every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible App | ScripturePlus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (322K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-app-read-and-study-daily/id332615624/reviews) | **[4.9 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptureplus/id1459546023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **322K** | 9.5K |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 92.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gospel Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531548977) | [Scripture Central](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741797757) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-app-read-and-study-daily/id332615624)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Free · Reference, #145 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive Bible study experience, integrating commentaries, original language tools, and expert resources directly with scripture. It offers features for understanding text, building study habits, and accessing content offline, with options to listen to audio Bibles and watch educational videos.

**Highlights:** Integrated commentaries and study notes, Parallel translation comparison, Original language tools (Greek/Hebrew), Customizable reading plans and reminders, Offline Bible and resource access, Audio Bible playback, Highlighting, bookmarking, and note-taking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| ESV Study Pack Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| NIV Study Pack Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| NKJV Study Pack Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| NIV Bible | Free | one-time |
| New Living Translation - NLT | $9.99 | one-time |
| NASB 1995 | $11.99 | one-time |
| The Message Bible | $11.99 | one-time |
| Olive Tree Bible Maps | $17.99 | one-time |
| ESV Study Bible | $47.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Convenient for carrying a whole library
- 💡 Excellent for Bible study and research
- 👍 Customizable and flexible
- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 💰 Resources can be expensive
- 🔒 Limited ability to share resources across accounts
- 🔒 Personal notes and highlights tied to one account
- 👎 Unintuitive navigation for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect linking of footnotes in NABRE translation
- Verse selection process is cumbersome
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to export notes and highlights
- Improve note-taking functionality with rich text formatting
- Implement side-by-side Bible version comparison
- Add more free Bible translations and resources
- Enhance search capabilities within open resources


### ScripturePlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptureplus/id1459546023)

Enhance your scripture study with a comprehensive digital library. Access the Standard Works, commentaries, videos, historical context, and curated enrichment materials. Follow structured reading plans for focused study.

**Highlights:** Access to Standard Works scriptures, Linked commentaries and enrichment materials, Come, Follow Me reading plans, Historical settings and 360 tours, Videos and images, KnoWhy articles and quotes

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful study aid
- 👍 Organized daily study plan
- 🔍 Insightful commentary and resources
- 📚 Enhances understanding of scriptures
- 💡 Variety of learning materials (videos, images, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Navigation and UI could be improved
- 🔊 Lack of audio/audio options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific content

**Reported bugs**

- Scriptures not loading properly
- Freezing/crashing on certain devices
- Navigation issues when scrolling

**Requested features**

- Ability to highlight and take notes
- Improved integration with Gospel Library app
- Closed captioning/subtitles for videos
- Print/export functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible App free?

Bible App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScripturePlus free?

ScripturePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bible App or ScripturePlus?

ScripturePlus is rated higher. Bible App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 322K ratings, while ScripturePlus averages 4.9 from 9.5K ratings.

### Do Bible App or ScripturePlus have ads?

Neither Bible App nor ScripturePlus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bible App or ScripturePlus?

Bible App ships an update fortnightly, and ScripturePlus every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bible App was updated on September 25, 2026 and ScripturePlus on September 24, 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.*