# Bible Study App by Olive Tree vs Bible Notebook

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bible Study App by Olive Tree at 325K against Bible Notebook's 334. Bible Study App by Olive Tree also leads on chart position (#132 vs unranked). Bible Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible Study App by Olive Tree sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bible Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bible Study App by Olive Tree against 4.8 for Bible Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study App by Olive Tree has 325K ratings behind it against 334, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Bible Study App by Olive Tree's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bible Notebook's.

Bible Study App by Olive Tree ships an update fortnightly, Bible Notebook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Study App by Olive Tree | Bible Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (325K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-app-by-olive-tree/id332615624/reviews)** | [4.8 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-notebook/id1583499922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **325K** | 334 |
| Positive reviews | **93.6% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 114 MB | 79 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) | [Benicio Sparapani Junior](https://appshunter.io/developer/473377368) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Study App by Olive Tree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-app-by-olive-tree/id332615624)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Grossing · Reference, #145 Top Free · 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, iPhone Duo 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


### Bible Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-notebook/id1583499922)

Interact with scripture like never before. Add notes directly to verses, react with emojis, and customize your study experience with colors and themes. All your content syncs automatically via iCloud across devices.

**Highlights:** Verse-specific note-taking, Emoji reactions to verses, Customizable notes and highlights, iCloud synchronization, Multiple themes, Hide/show notes easily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and sleek design
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📖 Great for Bible study
- ✍️ Excellent note-taking feature
- 💡 Innovative note placement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free version
- 💸 Subscription required for full features
- 💲 Expensive annual subscription
- 🎨 Dull highlighter colors
- 🎚️ Limited translation options

**Reported bugs**

- Notes shift position after zooming
- Notes break/misplace when rotating device
- Text search requires connection
- Highlighting entire verse only, not specific words
- Apple Pencil auto-activation issues

**Requested features**

- Add more Bible translations (NLT, NKJV, NIV, NVI, ARA, NVT, NAA, ESV, RVR 2015, KJV, KJA, NASB, NLT, ARC, Parole de Vie)
- Prayer journal feature
- Customizable highlighter colors
- Folders for notes/tags/favorites
- Option to display/hide lines/dots/grids


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible Study App by Olive Tree free?

Bible Study App by Olive Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bible Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Bible Notebook?

Bible Study App by Olive Tree is rated higher. Bible Study App by Olive Tree averages 4.8 out of 5 from 325K ratings, while Bible Notebook averages 4.8 from 334 ratings.

### Do Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Bible Notebook have ads?

Neither Bible Study App by Olive Tree nor Bible Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Bible Notebook?

Bible Study App by Olive Tree ships an update fortnightly, and Bible Notebook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bible Study App by Olive Tree was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bible Notebook on November 3, 2026.

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