Comparison

Bible Study App by Olive Tree vs Sunday Lectionary

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

Head to head
About

Bible Study App by Olive Tree

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
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What if your Bible app actually helped you understand what you're reading?    Downloaded over 8M times around the world with over 400,000 5 star reviews, Olive Tree is the free Bible study app that puts trusted commentaries, original language tools, and expert resources right alongside your Bible text — giving you the clarity to study Scripture with real confidence. Everything downloads to your device so you can study offline, anytime.    Most Bible apps just give you the text and leave you on your own. Olive Tree is different. Our unique Study Center tracks with what you're reading and automatically syncs to show you relevant information from the resources in your personal library — no searching required. Whether you're studying for yourself, leading a group, or preparing to teach, you need tools that go as deep as you want to.    UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE READING  - Use the Resource Guide to reference relevant commentary and study notes.  - Compare translations side by side with the parallel feature.  - View cross-references and see thematic connections throughout the Bible.  - Use Greek and Hebrew tools to study the Scripture’s original languages.     BUILD A CONSISTENT BIBLE STUDY HABIT  - Choose from dozens of reading plans — short devotionals to year-long Bible journeys.  - Set daily reminders and track your progress.  - Pick up where you left off on any device.  - 5 free major Bible translations including ESV, NIV, KJV, NKJV, CSB and more.    TAKE YOUR STUDY ANYWHERE  - Offline Bibles: Download Bibles and study resources for full offline access  - Highlight, bookmark, and take notes as you study.  - Syncs seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more.    LISTEN AND LEARN ON THE GO  - Listen to Audio Bibles in popular translations — narrated or dramatized  - Follow along in the text while you listen.  - Free BibleProject videos for every book of the Bible.    GET STARTED WITH GUIDANCE  - Not sure where to start? Get one of our Bible Study Pack subscriptions with hand-picked tools and step-by-step training.  - Thousands of commentaries, study Bibles, devotionals, and more in the Olive Tree store.  - Buy individual resources or subscribe — affordable options to fit your style.    Whether you're a first-time reader, a small group leader, or a pastor preparing a message, Olive Tree meets you where you are and helps you go further.    SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT INFORMATION  Olive Tree subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase and/or completion of a free trial. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.    End-user license agreement: https://www.olivetree.com/press/privacy.php#eula  Terms of use: https://www.olivetree.com/press/privacy.php#terms  Privacy policy: https://www.olivetree.com/press/privacy.php

About

Sunday Lectionary

Access complete Sunday Lectionary scriptures from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and Revised Common Lectionary. This app provides a perpetual calendar of readings, eliminating the need to manually look up passages in a Bible or prayer book.

Highlights
  • Complete Year A, B, C Sunday Lectionary scriptures
  • Based on 1979 Book of Common Prayer (Episcopal Church)
  • Supports Revised Common Lectionary (RCL)
  • Perpetual yearly calendar for all Sunday readings
  • Readings integrated into the app database
Features
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This App is based upon the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (BCP - Episcopal Church) and the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). The purpose of the App is to provide the complete Year A, B, and C Sunday Lectionary scriptures that are normally only listed by their passages. In the past, the reader would look up the passages in the Book of Common Prayer for the applicable Year and date. Next they would individually open their Bible to the passage to obtain the reading. By having the readings in the app database saves the reader from having to look these scriptures up. The database and supporting algorithms also provide a perpetual yearly calendar for all Sunday readings (forever). To select the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), click the settings button in the bottom tab bar, then select RCL in the top right corner of the Settings display then click Save. You will need to close and reopen to app after changing the Lectionary setting. I hope you and your family enjoy this App as much as I have enjoyed creating it and using it for my own family.

Screenshots

Bible Study App by Olive Tree4 screens
Sunday Lectionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bible Study App by Olive Tree at Free against Sunday Lectionary's $0.99. Bible Study App by Olive Tree also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (94% vs 52%). Sunday Lectionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support 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

Bible Study App by Olive Tree is free to download; Sunday Lectionary costs $0.99 up front. Bible Study App by Olive Tree sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sunday Lectionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bible Study App by Olive Tree holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study App by Olive Tree has 325K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Bible Study App by Olive Tree's written reviews are positive against 52% of Sunday Lectionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Study App by Olive Tree ships an update fortnightly, Sunday Lectionary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Bible Study App by Olive Tree versus Sunday Lectionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Study App by Olive TreeSunday Lectionary
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (325K ratings) — better3.9 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews — better51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings325K — better28
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGospel Technologies LLCJim Coates Computer Programming

Customer experience

Bible Study App by Olive Tree

All ratings324,326 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews3,558 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.4%

Sunday Lectionary

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative41.6%

Bugs and requests

Bible Study App by Olive Tree

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Sunday Lectionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bible Study App by Olive Tree

Subscriptions4
  • Starter Pack Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ESV Study Pack Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • NIV Study Pack Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • NKJV Study Pack Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time6
  • NIV BibleFree
  • New Living Translation - NLT$9.99
  • NASB 1995$11.99
Show 3 more
  • The Message Bible$11.99
  • Olive Tree Bible Maps$17.99
  • ESV Study Bible$47.99
None

Sunday Lectionary

No in-app purchases

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 Sunday Lectionary free?
Sunday Lectionary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Sunday Lectionary?
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 Sunday Lectionary averages 3.9 from 28 ratings.
Do Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Sunday Lectionary have ads?
Neither Bible Study App by Olive Tree nor Sunday Lectionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Sunday Lectionary?
Bible Study App by Olive Tree ships an update fortnightly, and Sunday Lectionary every 4 months. Most recently, Bible Study App by Olive Tree was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sunday Lectionary on November 6, 2026.

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