Comparison

Logos Bible vs The MacArthur Study 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

The MacArthur Study Bible

Access a vast library of biblical resources, including multiple scripture translations and over 3,000 sermons. Enhance your understanding with study notes, articles, and daily devotionals. Synchronize your personal data across devices for a seamless study experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible translations (ESV, NAS, KJV)
  • Extensive sermon archive
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Daily Bible reading plan
  • Study guides and articles
  • Cross-device data synchronization
Features
Currently charting
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For over half a century, Pastor John MacArthur devoted himself to helping you know and love God by helping you understand His Word. Now, imagine a Bible that gives you instant access to all of John’s insights on the passage you’re reading—one you can carry in your pocket. The MacArthur Study Bible app makes that a reality. - Read or listen to Scripture in trusted translations like the NAS, LSB, ESV, or KJV - Go deeper with John’s study guides, articles, related sermons, and daily devotionals - Highlight Bible passages, add your own notes, and bookmark verses - Customize your reading experience with font and display options - Synchronize your progress and data on multiple devices And now, with your free Grace to You account, you’ll also have access to John’s Notes from The MacArthur Study Bible, including nearly 25,000 detailed comments that help explain virtually every passage in the Bible. Along with the notes are dozens of articles, charts, maps, and helpful introductions to each book of the Bible—all designed to help you understand God’s Word more clearly. For more information about Grace to You, the Bible-teaching ministry of John MacArthur, please visit gty.org.

Screenshots

Logos Bible4 screens
The MacArthur Study Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

Logos Bible and The MacArthur Study Bible both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Logos Bible's written reviews are positive against 66% of The MacArthur Study Bible's. Logos Bible also leads on ratings volume (173K vs 18K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). The MacArthur Study Bible's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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 The MacArthur Study Bible sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Logos Bible against 4.9 for The MacArthur Study Bible. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logos Bible has 173K ratings behind it against 18K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Logos Bible's written reviews are positive against 66% of The MacArthur Study Bible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logos Bible ships an update fortnightly, The MacArthur Study Bible monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Logos Bible versus The MacArthur Study Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogos BibleThe MacArthur Study Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (173K ratings)4.9 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better65.6% of reviews
Number of ratings173K — better18K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#42 — better#168
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size316 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaithlife CorporationGrace to You

Customer experience

Logos Bible

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

The MacArthur Study Bible

All ratings17,640 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews503 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral11.7%
Negative22.7%

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

The MacArthur Study Bible

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Excellent study resource
  • 📚 Helpful commentary and notes
  • 🔍 Useful cross-references
  • 🎧 Convenient audio Bible
  • 🕰️ Daily devotionals and sermons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
  • 🔀 Jumping to wrong chapters/verses
  • 💤 Slow performance and unresponsiveness
  • 🔍 Highlighting issues (can only highlight one verse at a time)
  • 🔗 Broken links and navigation problems

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

The MacArthur Study Bible

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • Inability to access saved notes and highlights
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS devices
  • Devotionals not updating regularly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for more Bible translations (e.g. NIV, NLT)
  • Improved highlighting and note-taking capabilities
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Customizable font and theme options
  • Better integration with other Bible study tools

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
1 purchases

The MacArthur Study Bible

One-time1
  • John MacArthur’s Study Bible NotesFree

Questions

Is Logos Bible free?
Logos Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The MacArthur Study Bible free?
The MacArthur Study Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Logos Bible or The MacArthur Study Bible?
Logos Bible and The MacArthur Study Bible are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 173K and 18K ratings respectively.
Do Logos Bible or The MacArthur Study Bible have ads?
Neither Logos Bible nor The MacArthur Study Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logos Bible or The MacArthur Study Bible?
Logos Bible ships an update fortnightly, and The MacArthur Study Bible monthly. Most recently, Logos Bible was updated on September 26, 2026 and The MacArthur Study Bible on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Logos Bible or The MacArthur Study Bible?
Logos Bible currently peaks at #42 in the App Store charts, and The MacArthur Study Bible at #168. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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