# Bible App vs Scripture Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Bible App at 4.8 against Scripture Scanner's 4.3. Bible App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (323K vs 12). Scripture Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Bible App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible App has 323K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Bible App's written reviews are positive against 83% of Scripture Scanner's.

Bible App ships an update fortnightly, Scripture Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible App | Scripture Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (323K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-app-read-and-study-daily/id332615624/reviews)** | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scripture-scanner/id6749150563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **323K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **93.6% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 114 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gospel Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531548977) | [JOSIAH DAVID GABRIEL ORANGE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828926818) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible App

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

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Free · Reference, #137 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


### Scripture Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scripture-scanner/id6749150563)

This app helps you understand Bible verses by providing verse-by-verse explanations, context, and insights. It uses modern technology to bridge print and digital study, offering AI-powered chat and original language analysis for deeper spiritual growth.

**Highlights:** Verse-by-verse explanations, Photo scan of physical Bible, Search by verse, description, or theme, Context and background information, Original language analysis (Greek/Hebrew), AI-powered Bible chat, Daily Bible verse with explanation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scripture Scanner Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Scripture Scanner Plus | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible App free?

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

### Is Scripture Scanner free?

Scripture Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bible App or Scripture Scanner?

Bible App is rated higher. Bible App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 323K ratings, while Scripture Scanner averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Bible App or Scripture Scanner have ads?

Scripture Scanner shows ads; Bible App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bible App or Scripture Scanner?

Bible App ships an update fortnightly, and Scripture Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bible App was updated on October 16, 2026 and Scripture Scanner on October 11, 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.*