Bible for Catholics vs Catholic Apologetics Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bible for Catholics
Access the Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) of the Holy Bible, a translation based on the Latin Vulgate. This version differs from the NAB, particularly in Psalms numbering. It is a public domain translation.
- Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
- Based on Latin Vulgate
- Public domain translation
- Full Old and New Testament
- Comparison with NAB Psalms numbering
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This is the Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) of the Holy Bible. It is not the New American Bible(NAB) and thus some parts will be slightly different than the NAB such as the Psalms numbering. The CPDV bible is available online at www.sacredbible.org where you can compare the Psalms numbering. THIS TRANSLATION IS NOT APPROVED BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. If you would like an approved version of a Catholic Bible please search on my other bible apps "Catholic New American Bible Revised Edition" or "Catholic All-In-1". The Catholic Public Domain Version of the Bible is a translation of the Sacred Bible, Sixtus V and Clement VIII Latin Vulgate edition. The 1914 Hetzenauer edition of the Vulgate was the main source text. Several other Latin editions were consulted including the 1861 Vercellone edition, the 1822 - 1824 Leander van Ess edition (which compares the 1590, 1592, 1593, 1598 editions of the Sixtus V and Clement VIII editions), and the modern-day Tweedale Edition (London, 2005). The Challoner Douay-Rheims Version of the Bible was used as a guide in translating the Latin text into English. The original Rheims Douai Bible was also frequently consulted. The sole translator and editor of the Catholic Public Domain Version is Ronald L. Conte Jr. Ron relied on God's Providence and Grace in translating and editing the Sacred Bible. Ron also used various reference texts, in print and in electronic form. Since the Latin editions of the Bible used in this translation are in the public domain, as the sole translator and editor of the Catholic Public Domain Version of the Sacred Bible, I(Ron)hereby place the Catholic Public Domain Version of the Sacred Bible in the public domain in perpetuity. Table of Contents Old Testament Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Tobit Judith Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Wisdom Sirach Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Baruch Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees New Testament Matthew Mark Luke John Acts of the Apostles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation
Catholic Apologetics Toolkit
This Bible-based resource provides easy access to Scriptural passages related to various apologetics topics. Navigate through different subjects to find relevant verses.
- Bible-based apologetics
- Scriptural passages
- Topic navigation
- Category browsing
- Easy to use interface
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Catholic Apologetics Toolkit is a simple & Bible-based mobile apologetics resource. Navigate different topics and categories to see relevant Scriptural passages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catholic Apologetics Toolkit at 100% against Bible for Catholics's 57%. Catholic Apologetics Toolkit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Bible for Catholics's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 17 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Bible for Catholics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Catholic Apologetics Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Catholic Apologetics Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Bible for Catholics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Catholic Apologetics Toolkit's.
Bible for Catholics ships an update every 6 months, Catholic Apologetics Toolkit every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bible for Catholics | Catholic Apologetics Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | greg fairbrother | Jean-Maxime Foy |
Customer experience
Bible for Catholics
Catholic Apologetics Toolkit
In-app purchases
Bible for Catholics
- Remove Ads$0.99
Catholic Apologetics Toolkit
No in-app purchases
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