# Bible App vs Bible Study Tools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bible App at 93% against Bible Study Tools's 26%. Bible App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). Bible Study Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bible App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible App has 322K ratings behind it against 867, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Bible App's written reviews are positive against 26% of Bible Study Tools's.

Bible App ships an update fortnightly, Bible Study Tools monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible App | Bible Study Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (322K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-app-read-and-study-daily/id332615624/reviews)** | [2.8 (867 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-tools/id396906089/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **322K** | 867 |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 26.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gospel Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531548977) | [Salem Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/349087409) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible App

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

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Grossing · Reference, #129 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

**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 Study Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-tools/id396906089)

Access a vast library of Bible translations, commentaries, and study tools. Personalize your reading experience with notes, highlights, and customizable themes. Engage with daily reading plans and explore verses by topic.

**Highlights:** Multiple Bible translations, Personalized notes and highlights, Daily Bible reading plans, Commentaries and concordances, Verses by topic, Customizable themes and font sizes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Variety of Bible versions
- 🚀 Helpful reading plans
- 👍 Great study tool
- 🚀 Excellent resource

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔍 Buggy interface
- 🔍 Unreliable app

**Reported bugs**

- Reading plans not loading properly
- Verses not displaying correctly
- Constant crashing on launch
- Login issues and account problems
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to save notes and highlights
- Improved reading plan tracking
- Smoother integration with website
- Paid ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible App free?

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

### Is Bible Study Tools free?

Bible Study Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bible App or Bible Study Tools?

Bible App is rated higher. Bible App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 322K ratings, while Bible Study Tools averages 2.8 from 867 ratings.

### Do Bible App or Bible Study Tools have ads?

Bible Study Tools shows ads; Bible App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bible App or Bible Study Tools?

Bible App ships an update fortnightly, and Bible Study Tools monthly. Most recently, Bible App was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bible Study Tools 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.*