Comparison

Logos Bible vs ESV Bible

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

Head to head
About

Logos Bible

This app offers a comprehensive Bible study experience with free Bibles, commentaries, and theological resources. It provides tools for in-depth research, offline access, and note syncing. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features and additional content.

Highlights
  • Over 40 free Bibles and books
  • Commentaries and sermon prep tools
  • Search Scripture and books
  • Compare texts side-by-side
  • Offline study capabilities
  • Sync notes and outlines
  • Built-in reading plans
Features
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What if your Bible app helped you better understand the Bible for yourself? Most Bible apps give you the verse. Logos helps you understand it with over 40 free Bibles and books including powerful commentaries, sermon prep tools, and writings from renowned theologians. Create a free account and start exploring: • Reading Plans—build a habit with plans you can customize and share • Study Assistant—ask a question, get answers drawn only from your Logos books (limited free uses) • Smart Search—search your Bible by verse, topic, or the question you actually have (limited free uses) • Factbook—instant background on the people, places, and ideas you run into • Notes—take notes that travel with you everywhere Every tool is free to try. If you want to keep going, a subscription gets you more use of AI features like Study Assistant and Smart Search, access to more books, and even subscriber-exclusive free books and discounts. This app offers optional subscription plans called Logos Plus and Premium. If you choose to subscribe, • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least twenty-four hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within twenty-four hours prior to the end of the current period and will identify the cost of renewal. • You can manage your subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://www.logos.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.logos.com/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ESV Bible

Engage with scripture through reading, listening, and in-depth study. This app offers customizable reading plans, audio Bibles with background music, and tools for reflection and annotation. Unlock premium study resources for a deeper understanding of God's Word.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reader's mode
  • Search by reference, keyword, or phrase
  • Audio Bibles with instrumental music
  • Over 50 Bible reading plans
  • Free ESV Global Study Bible access
  • Notes, highlighting, and bookmarking
  • Sync content with ESV.org
Features
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The ESV Bible app allows you to easily read, study, and engage with God’s Word wherever you go, making it the best possible Bible reading experience for your phone or tablet. Listen to Scripture with audio Bibles and meditate on God’s Word with instrumental background music. Customize your experience with a wide variety of reading plans and thematic playlist options, helping you make daily Bible reading a habit every day. READ THE BIBLE WHEREVER YOU GO • Toggle display options to a streamlined, distraction-free reader's mode • Search tools allow you to quickly search the Bible by reference, keyword, or phrase • Quick access to cross-references LISTEN AND MEDITATE • Listen to the Bible read aloud by acclaimed Christian artists, pastors, and Bible teachers • Voices include Kristyn Getty, Ray Ortlund, Jackie Hill Perry, Michael Reeves, and more • Instrumental background music to help you meditate as you listen • A diverse selection of musical styles, artists, and genres • Individual volume controls allow you to adjust the music and Bible audio separately MAKE A HABIT OF BIBLE READING • Choose from over 50 Bible reading plans • One-year, devotional, and topical plans offer a wide variety of options to fit your lifestyle and reading goals DIVE DEEPER INTO GOD’S WORD • Access the ESV Global Study Bible for free • Subscribe to unlock a full library of study resources, including the ESV Study Bible, ESV Archaeology Study Bible, Preaching the Word commentary series, ESV Expository Commentary series, and more ENGAGE WITH SCRIPTURE • Record your personal reflections using the easy-to-use notes feature • Highlight and bookmark favorite portions of Scripture • All content saved via a free account is synced with ESV.org—giving you access to personal notes, bookmarks, and highlights from any device • Adjust dozens of layout and text settings including font size, red letter, background color, and more UNLOCK PREMIUM FEATURES • Access to the full range of study Bibles, commentaries, and playlists available online and in the app • Over 50 playlists compile thematic verses to guide you through a particular mood, topic, or season Deepen your time in God’s Word with customizable study and audio features available with the ESV Bible app. Download for free today! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Logos Bible at 177K against ESV Bible's 11K. Logos Bible also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (81% vs 71%). ESV Bible's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Logos Bible sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ESV Bible sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Logos Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logos Bible has 177K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Logos Bible's written reviews are positive against 71% of ESV Bible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logos Bible ships an update every 2 weeks, ESV Bible every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Logos Bible versus ESV Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogos BibleESV Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (177K ratings) — better4.7 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better70.9% of reviews
Number of ratings177K — better11K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#53 — better#107
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaithlife CorporationCrossway

Customer experience

Logos Bible

All ratings176,074 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,463 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative12.6%

ESV Bible

All ratings9,891 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews691 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative17.9%

User reviews

Logos Bible

From 177K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful study tools
  • 🔍 Extensive library of resources
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 📚 Seamless cross-device experience
  • 🔍 Helpful for sermon preparation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤔 Limited offline functionality
  • 🤔 Inconsistent user experience across platforms

ESV Bible

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth functionality
  • 👍 Elegant, minimal design
  • 👍 Uncluttered reading experience
  • 👍 Variety of narrators and audio options
  • 👍 Useful study resources and commentary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy highlighting and note-taking
  • 🐛 Inconsistent reading plan tracking
  • 🐛 Audio playback issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about data collection
  • 💰 Subscription model for full access

Bugs and requests

Logos Bible

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incorrect Bible verse display
  • Syncing issues between mobile and desktop
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inability to delete or edit notes
  • Slow performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved note-taking capabilities
  • Ability to customize fonts and layouts
  • Offline access to all resources
  • Seamless integration with presentation software
  • More intuitive navigation and tab management

ESV Bible

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing and freezing issues
  • Verses missing from the text
  • Incorrect chapter/verse navigation
  • Disappearing highlights and notes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to customize font size and style
  • Offline audio download option
  • Improved navigation between books and chapters
  • Verse-level highlighting and note-taking
  • Syncing of bookmarks and notes across devices
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  • Verse of the day widget or notification

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Logos Bible

Subscriptions5
  • Logos Plus (Monthly)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Faithlife Connect Mobile$8.991 Month
  • Logos Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Logos Plus (Yearly)1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Logos Premium (Yearly)1 Month trial$99.991 Year
One-time12
  • Faithlife Study BibleFree
  • Connect the TestamentsFree
  • English Standard Version (ESV)$9.99
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  • New American Standard Bible$9.99
  • New King James Version Bible$9.99
  • The Message Bible$9.99
  • The Amplified Bible (AMP)$9.99
  • Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)$9.99
  • NRSV Bible$10.00
  • First and Second Chronicles (W$13.99
  • Philippians (The Crossway Clas$15.99
  • Christ, Our Righteousness$19.99
2 purchases

ESV Bible

Subscriptions2
  • ESV Bible App Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ESV Bible App Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Logos Bible free?
Logos Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ESV Bible free?
ESV Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Logos Bible or ESV Bible?
Logos Bible is rated higher. Logos Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 177K ratings, while ESV Bible averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Logos Bible or ESV Bible have ads?
Neither Logos Bible nor ESV Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logos Bible or ESV Bible?
Logos Bible ships an update every 2 weeks, and ESV Bible every 4 weeks. Most recently, Logos Bible was updated on November 2, 2026 and ESV Bible on November 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, Logos Bible or ESV Bible?
Logos Bible currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and ESV Bible at #107. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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