Comparison

Bible Study App by Olive Tree vs Open Bible

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

Open Bible

Access the complete Open Translation Bible (OTB) with a modern and clean interface. This resource offers a copyright-free version of the Bible, first released in July 2025.

Highlights
  • Complete Open Translation Bible (OTB)
  • Modern reading experience
  • Clean interface
  • Copyright-free content
  • Available for iPhone
Features
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Open Bible brings you a modern, clean reading experience with the complete Open Translation Bible (OTB) - the first Bible released in July 2025 without copyright restrictions.

Screenshots

Bible Study App by Olive Tree4 screens
Open Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bible Study App by Olive Tree at 4.8 against Open Bible's 3.0. Bible Study App by Olive Tree also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (325K vs 2). Open Bible's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Bible Study App by Olive Tree sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Open Bible 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study App by Olive Tree has 325K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Study App by Olive Tree ships an update fortnightly, Open Bible every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Bible Study App by Olive Tree versus Open Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Study App by Olive TreeOpen Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (325K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings325K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGospel Technologies LLCCONRAD FRANCIS BATE

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%

Open Bible

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Open Bible

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

Open Bible

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 Open Bible free?
Open Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Open Bible?
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 Open Bible averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Open Bible have ads?
Neither Bible Study App by Olive Tree nor Open Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Open Bible?
Bible Study App by Olive Tree ships an update fortnightly, and Open Bible every 5 months. Most recently, Bible Study App by Olive Tree was updated on November 7, 2026 and Open Bible on October 30, 2026.

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