# Blue Letter Bible vs ScriptureWriter

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Blue Letter Bible at 361K against ScriptureWriter's 1. Blue Letter Bible also leads on chart position (#44 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). ScriptureWriter's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Blue Letter Bible against 5.0 for ScriptureWriter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Letter Bible has 361K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blue Letter Bible ships an update monthly, ScriptureWriter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Letter Bible | ScriptureWriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (361K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-letter-bible/id365547505/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scripturewriter/id6755567704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **361K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Letter Bible](https://appshunter.io/developer/365547508) | [www.GraceSelah.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/424711935) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Letter Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-letter-bible/id365547505)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

This app offers a personalized Bible reader with powerful study tools. Explore over 30 Bible versions, commentaries, and original language lexicons. Customize your reading with themes, fonts, and note-taking features, all backed up to the cloud.

**Highlights:** 30+ Bible versions, Original language lexicon, Commentaries and dictionaries, Advanced word searches, Customizable themes and fonts, Highlighting and note-taking, Cloud backup

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful study tool
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Versatile features
- 👍 Excellent resource for deeper Bible study
- 👍 Customizable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy after updates
- 🐛 Highlighting feature is confusing
- 🐛 Search function is clunky
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly when used offline

**Reported bugs**

- Searching in Greek produces irrelevant results
- Highlighting feature is inconsistent
- App crashes frequently
- Loses user's place in the app

**Requested features**

- Add more Bible translations (e.g. NLT, Message)
- Improve search functionality and retain search history
- Add ability to download audio commentaries
- Improve navigation and ability to stay on current verse/passage
- Add more customization options for highlighting and notes


### ScriptureWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scripturewriter/id6755567704)

This app transforms your iPad into a digital space for handwriting the Bible, verse by verse. It offers guided writing, multiple translation options, and personalization features to deepen your study and reflection.

**Highlights:** Handwrite Bible verses with Apple Pencil or finger, Multiple Bible translations and import options, Personalize font, text size, and background colors, Separate spaces for verses and personal notes, Export handwriting to PDF and create backups, Supports iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Letter Bible free?

Blue Letter Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScriptureWriter free?

ScriptureWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Letter Bible or ScriptureWriter?

ScriptureWriter is rated higher. Blue Letter Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 361K ratings, while ScriptureWriter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blue Letter Bible or ScriptureWriter have ads?

Neither Blue Letter Bible nor ScriptureWriter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Letter Bible or ScriptureWriter?

Blue Letter Bible ships an update monthly, and ScriptureWriter fortnightly. Most recently, Blue Letter Bible was updated on October 23, 2026 and ScriptureWriter on October 12, 2026.

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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.*