Comparison

67 Language LDS Scriptures vs CastReader

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

Head to head
About

67 Language LDS Scriptures

Study sacred texts in over 65 languages with advanced tools for translation, audio narration, and vocabulary building. Enhance your understanding with interactive quizzes, note-taking, and personalized study streaks. Enjoy a comfortable study experience with dark mode and powerful search functionality.

Highlights
  • Study in 65+ languages
  • Professional scripture audio
  • Listening and speaking practice
  • Vocabulary builder with flashcards
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Daily verse and study streaks
  • Dark mode
Features
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Transform the way you study sacred texts with Seer — your personal companion for deep, meaningful scripture study in languages around the world. Whether you're learning a new language, preparing for a mission, or simply want to enrich your daily scripture study, Seer gives you powerful tools that make every verse come alive. STUDY IN 65+ LANGUAGES Read scriptures side-by-side in multiple languages with professionally translated text. Tap any word for instant translation and seamlessly switch between languages to deepen your understanding. LISTEN TO PROFESSIONAL AUDIO Immerse yourself in beautifully narrated scripture audio. Adjust playback speed, choose between male and female voices, and follow along as you listen. Perfect for commutes, workouts, or quiet reflection. PRACTICE LISTENING & SPEAKING Go beyond passive reading with interactive comprehension quizzes. Test your understanding, practice pronunciation, and build real fluency with scriptures you love. BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY Save words you encounter during study and master them with spaced-repetition flashcards. Get detailed grammar breakdowns and definitions to truly understand what you're reading. TAKE NOTES & HIGHLIGHT Mark meaningful verses with highlights and add personal notes. Your annotations are always accessible, organized by date, so you can revisit your insights anytime. DAILY VERSE & STUDY STREAKS Start each day with a curated verse of the day. Track your reading and study streaks to build consistent habits that lead to deeper spiritual growth. BEAUTIFUL DARK MODE Study comfortably day or night with a stunning dark theme that's easy on the eyes and saves battery. POWERFUL SEARCH Find any verse instantly. Search across all scriptures in any language with highlighted results organized by book. --- What's Included: • The Holy Bible (Old & New Testament) • The Book of Mormon • Doctrine and Covenants • Pearl of Great Price --- Seer is built by a family who believes that studying sacred texts should be accessible, engaging, and beautiful. We're constantly adding new features and languages based on your feedback. Download Seer today and discover a richer way to study. Take a look at our EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. Take a look at our Privacy Policy: https://missionarysolutions.com/privacy

About

CastReader

This app transforms your reading into an audio experience with natural voices and synced highlighting. It offers AI-powered explanations for complex passages, making difficult texts easier to understand. Listen to books, documents, and web pages while on the go.

Highlights
  • Listen to Kindle books, PDFs, EPUBs
  • AI explanations for complex text
  • Synced highlighting with read-aloud
  • Auto-scroll and resume progress
  • Background and lock-screen playback
  • Supports web pages, photos, and pasted text
Features
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ON IPHONE AND IPAD One app for both devices, with iPad layouts for portrait, landscape and resizable windows. CastReader turns any text into something you can hear and understand. LISTEN TO YOUTUBE — HEAR PUBLIC TRANSCRIPTS Paste or share a public YouTube video link. When a public transcript is available, CastReader reads the caption text aloud with its own voices, synchronized highlighting, and automatic scrolling. CastReader does not play, download, save, or convert the original video or audio. Availability depends on the video’s public captions and your region. READ ALOUD — STAY FOCUSED Turn photos, web pages, PDFs, EPUBs, documents, and books into natural speech. Synchronized highlighting and automatic scrolling keep your eyes and ears on the same sentence while you study, commute, exercise, or rest your eyes. AI EXPLAIN — GO BEYOND THE WORDS CastReader creates and reads a clear explanation while handwritten-style annotations appear on the original: highlights for key points, circles around important terms, and numbered steps. BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT • Camera or photo: recognize text on-device • Web: open a URL and start listening • Files: PDF, EPUB, TXT, DOCX, and images • Paste: turn copied text into speech instantly CONNECT YOUR READING SERVICES • Kindle and WeRead: connect your library and continue reading • Google Play Books and Kobo: sync eligible shelf items, then read aloud or explain them page by page • O’Reilly Learning: use a supported personal account or eligible institution/library access, sync eligible books from reading history, and listen to or explain long chapters You use your own accounts and content access. Availability varies by provider, region, account, and institution. CastReader does not provide or sell book content. BUILT FOR • Readers who prefer to finish articles, documents, and ebooks by listening • Language learners who want synchronized visual guidance • Students and professionals working through dense material • Anyone who needs eye relief or accessibility support 9 LANGUAGES The interface and text-to-speech support English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Hindi. Voice availability varies by language. CASTREADER PRO Use CastReader free every day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited read-aloud time, unlimited AI explanations, all premium voices, and playback speeds up to 3x. Eligible new subscribers can try Pro free for 7 days. Regular voices do not use the cloned-voice allowance. Pro includes 120 minutes per month for generating audio with cloned voices, including curated, personal and shared voices. Previews and replaying already generated audio do not use this allowance. Dark mode and background playback are supported. Photo text recognition happens on-device and photos are not uploaded. CastReader’s local reading history stays on your device. Connected services retain their own account and reading data under their respective policies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

67 Language LDS Scriptures4 screens
CastReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CastReader at 100% against 67 Language LDS Scriptures's 55%. CastReader also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.0). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CastReader is free to download; 67 Language LDS Scriptures costs $7.99 up front. 67 Language LDS Scriptures sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CastReader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CastReader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CastReader has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of 67 Language LDS Scriptures's written reviews are positive against 100% of CastReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

67 Language LDS Scriptures ships an update every 8 days, CastReader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
67 Language LDS Scriptures versus CastReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter67 Language LDS ScripturesCastReader
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.8 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings534 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMissionary Solutionsohsame Inc

Customer experience

67 Language LDS Scriptures

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative35.5%

CastReader

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

67 Language LDS Scriptures

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Audio fails to download or play
  • Languages fail to download or load
  • Languages randomly disappear from app
  • Missing scripture chapters and verses
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  • Dual language display switches to single language
  • Language selection screen displays in wrong language
  • Contact Us button disabled or non-functional
  • Email support returns undeliverable
  • Developer website shows 404 errors
  • Account recognition issues after updates
  • Thai language pronunciation issues
  • Japanese furigana not displaying correctly
  • Pinyin word separation incorrect
  • Home bar covers audio controls on iPhone
  • Free IAP not reflecting properly
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Settings not persisting between app sessions
  • Submit buttons non-functional
  • Content alignment issues between languages

Requested features

17 requests
  • Persistent bookmarking to remember reading location
  • Zoom functionality for text enlargement
  • Audio speed control
  • More spoken language audio options
  • French audio support
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  • Vietnamese language addition
  • Hindi language support
  • Maori language support
  • Ability to reorder language columns
  • Dark mode option
  • Auto-save highlighting and notes
  • Better spacing between language columns
  • Android version availability
  • Proper Pinyin word grouping for Chinese
  • Title pages and testimonies in scriptures
  • Correct Italian Bible version (Riveduta)
  • Word translation/lookup feature restoration

CastReader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

67 Language LDS Scriptures

One-time1
  • Five Language Audio AccessFree
4 purchases

CastReader

Subscriptions4
  • CastReader Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • CastReader Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • CastReader Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • CastReader Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is 67 Language LDS Scriptures free?
67 Language LDS Scriptures costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is CastReader free?
CastReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 67 Language LDS Scriptures or CastReader?
CastReader is rated higher. 67 Language LDS Scriptures averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CastReader averages 4.8 from 34 ratings.
Do 67 Language LDS Scriptures or CastReader have ads?
Neither 67 Language LDS Scriptures nor CastReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 67 Language LDS Scriptures or CastReader?
67 Language LDS Scriptures ships an update every 8 days, and CastReader every 2 days. Most recently, 67 Language LDS Scriptures was updated on September 22, 2026 and CastReader on September 26, 2026.

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