Comparison

Logos Bible vs e

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

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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

e

This app provides a powerful and user-friendly platform for in-depth Bible study on mobile devices. Access Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, and more with intuitive navigation and robust search capabilities. Offline access and free downloadable resources enhance your study experience.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible study
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Strong's definitions
  • Scripture references
  • Bible comparison
  • Location maps
  • Reading plans
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e-Sword® — the world's most popular PC Bible study software is now available on the world's most advanced mobile operating system! e-Sword LT is the little brother of e-Sword HD for the iPad, but has many of the same powerful features in a slimmer design for the iPhone. e-Sword LT is feature rich and user friendly. As your Biblical library grows you will appreciate the intuitive layout and synchronization of resources. e-Sword LT is so easy to use you may never need to read the Tutorial! EVERYTHING NEEDED to study the Bible in an enjoyable and enriching manner. All Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, … everything is just a tap away! POWERFUL SEARCHES that are simple to use. Enter as many words you want to search for and select the settings.  You can even search on Strong numbers! STRONG'S DEFINITIONS are just a tap away and presented in a popover. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES too are just a tap away and presented in a popover. COMPARE BIBLES quickly to see how the different versions translate a verse. LOCATION MAPS pin-point Biblical places on live modern maps to help bring the narrative to life! READING PLANS designed to help you grow in your knowledge of the Bible. FORMATTED EMAILS of any selection of any text. Perfect for sharing with others. No Internet connection is required to use e-Sword LT. e-Sword LT initially installs with the King James Bible and the King James with Strong's numbers study Bible, the Strong's Lexicon, Smith's Bible dictionary, Meyer's devotional commentary, and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cross references. There are over one hundred additional Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, reference books and devotionals that you can download and add to your library absolutely free! Also available are some "locked" resources which must be purchased from their publisher. These are copyright and licensing requirements which are unavoidable. Please note that e-Sword LT is an *ENGLISH* release (but does include Spanish, Portuguese and French UI localization.) There are dozens of non-English Bibles available, but all other content is in English. The perfect app on the perfect device. What are you waiting for? Download e-Sword LT today and get to studying the Bible!

Screenshots

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e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Logos Bible at Free against e's $3.99. Logos Bible also leads on ratings volume (173K vs 7K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). e's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and chart position (#1 vs #32). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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

Logos Bible is free to download; e costs $3.99 up front. Logos Bible sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. e asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Logos Bible against 4.8 for e. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logos Bible has 173K ratings behind it against 7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logos Bible ships an update fortnightly, e every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Logos Bible versus e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogos Biblee
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (173K ratings) — better4.8 (7K ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews83.1% of reviews
Number of ratings173K — better7K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#32#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size316 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaithlife CorporationRick Meyers

Customer experience

Logos Bible

All ratings172,651 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,310 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.1%

e

All ratings7,038 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews728 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative9.1%

User reviews

Logos Bible

From 173K 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

e

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent Bible study tool
  • 🔍 Powerful search and cross-referencing
  • 📚 Vast library of free resources
  • 🔖 Helpful for sermon preparation
  • 🌐 Offline access to content

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Unintuitive interface for some
  • 💰 Paid content can get expensive
  • 🔀 Lack of sync between devices
  • 🔍 Search function could be improved
  • 🙅‍♀️ Memory verse feature not user-friendly

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

e

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Unreliable performance with some features
  • Compatibility issues with recent OS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved note-taking and highlighting
  • Seamless sync across devices
  • More modern Bible translations
  • Enhanced audio/visual capabilities

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
None

e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Logos Bible free?
Logos Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is e free?
e costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Logos Bible or e?
Logos Bible is rated higher. Logos Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 173K ratings, while e averages 4.8 from 7K ratings.
Do Logos Bible or e have ads?
Neither Logos Bible nor e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logos Bible or e?
Logos Bible ships an update fortnightly, and e every 6 weeks. Most recently, Logos Bible was updated on September 24, 2026 and e on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Logos Bible or e?
Logos Bible currently peaks at #32 in the App Store charts, and e at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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