# ESV Bible vs My Study Bible App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Study Bible App at none against ESV Bible's 2. My Study Bible App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ESV Bible's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 3) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ESV Bible sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESV Bible has 11K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ESV Bible | My Study Bible App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esv-bible/id361797273/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-bible-app/id6804508845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crossway](https://appshunter.io/developer/361797276) | [Reggie Jorgensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883356193) |

## What reviewers say

### ESV Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esv-bible/id361797273)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Grossing · Reference, #132 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Easily read, study, and engage with scripture on your mobile device. Features audio Bibles, customizable reading plans, and in-depth study resources. Sync your notes and highlights across devices.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reader mode, Search by reference, keyword, or phrase, Listen to audio Bibles with background music, Over 50 Bible reading plans, Access to study Bibles and commentaries, Personal notes and highlighting, Cross-device syncing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ESV Bible App Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| ESV Bible App Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### 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 ESV Bible free?

ESV Bible 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, ESV Bible or My Study Bible App?

My Study Bible App is rated higher. ESV Bible averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while My Study Bible App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ESV Bible or My Study Bible App have ads?

Neither ESV Bible nor My Study Bible App shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*