# Bible Study App by Olive Tree vs My Study Bible App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Study Bible App at none against Bible Study App by Olive Tree's 11. My Study Bible App also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Bible Study App by Olive Tree's advantage is ratings volume (325K vs 3) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. My Study Bible App asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Study Bible App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study App by Olive Tree has 325K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Study App by Olive Tree | My Study Bible App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (325K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-app-by-olive-tree/id332615624/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-bible-app/id6804508845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **325K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 114 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gospel Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531548977) | [Reggie Jorgensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883356193) |

## 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:** #96 Top Grossing · Reference, #175 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


### My Study Bible App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-bible-app/id6804508845)

Engage more deeply with Scripture daily through personalized Bible reading and study tools. Features include note-taking, verse highlighting, favorite verse saving, reading history, and guided study topics. Explore visual biblical studies and customize your profile for a tailored experience.

**Highlights:** Bible reading with translation choice, Personalized notes and highlights, Save favorite verses, Track reading history and streaks, Keyword Bible search, AI-assisted guided study tools, Visual Bible studies (maps, timelines)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## 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 My Study Bible App free?

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

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

My Study Bible App is rated higher. Bible Study App by Olive Tree averages 4.8 out of 5 from 325K ratings, while My Study Bible App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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

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

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