Every Dictionary vs Focus Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Every Dictionary
Access a comprehensive Bible study tool with over 4000 dictionary entries and 11,000 cross-references. Read scripture from 35 included Bibles in multiple languages and customize text appearance. All content is available offline after download.
- 4001 Dictionary entries
- 11,000+ Bible references
- 35 Bibles included
- Multiple languages supported
- Search and browse tools
- Customizable text size and color
- Offline access
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4001 Dictionary entries are supported by over 11,000 links to Bible references. Each reference can be read from the 35 Bibles in many languages that's included. Includes search and complete browse tools. You can edit the size and color of the text to suite your needs. All texts and tools are included in the download, there are no hidden extras you have to buy. 20 Languages including German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese etc.
Focus Bible
This app provides in-depth Bible study tools, offering insights from trusted scholars and historical context for every verse. It features multiple Bible translations, original language previews, and personal note-taking capabilities, all without ads.
- Verse-by-verse scholarly insights
- Historical and cultural context
- Multiple Bible translations
- Original Hebrew and Greek previews
- Personal note-syncing
- Topic-based search
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WHAT MAKES FOCUS BIBLE DIFFERENT? Other apps give you surface-level devotional content or overwhelm you with raw info to piece together yourself. Focus Bible does the work for you. We show you what matters, in plain language, without assuming you already know everything. No ads. No merch store. Just the Bible, with the depth it deserves. Focus Bible gives you real Bible study tools. The kind that used to cost hundreds of dollars or require a seminary library. We give most of it away for free. --- BUILT ON TRUSTED SCHOLARSHIP, NOT OPINIONS Focus Bible doesn't invent its own take on the Bible. Everything we show you is grounded in theologians who have been read, trusted, and loved for generations. We draw on 200+ scholars and theologians, from the Reformation to today. Nearly 500 years and multiple Christian traditions, including some of the most beloved names in church history: John Calvin, Matthew Henry, Charles Spurgeon, John Wesley, John Gill, Adam Clarke, Albert Barnes, Keil and Delitzsch, Jamieson Fausset and Brown, A.T. Robertson, and more. We pair them with pastors preaching these same verses today. For every verse, we show you where they agree and where they differ. Then we connect it to history, to the original Hebrew and Greek, and to the world you live in today. You're not getting our opinions. You're standing on the shoulders of the scholars the church has trusted for centuries. --- WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE Not a free trial or a limited preview. This is what Focus Bible gives every registered user: • The full Bible in multiple translations. • What trusted scholars say about every verse. A clear summary of where these classic and modern voices agree, and where they see things differently. • The historical and cultural context behind each passage. • Related passages that connect across Scripture. • A preview of the original Hebrew and Greek behind every verse. • Short clips from pastors and teachers exploring the same passages you are reading. • Personal notes that sync across your devices. • Foundational reading plans. • Two reading modes: verse-by-verse study or continuous reading. • Powerful search that understands topics, themes, and ideas. We built Focus Bible because everyone deserves deep Bible study, not just those who can afford it. --- FOR THOSE WHO WANT EVEN MORE Some people want to go further: full original-language word studies, complete commentary texts, study questions for every verse, and analysis across Christian traditions. For them, we offer optional subscriptions: Study Membership ($79.99/year or $7.99/month) Full commentary texts from classic and modern sources. Complete original language word studies with multiple lexicons. Perspectives across traditions: Reformed, Catholic, Orthodox, and more. Our full encyclopedia of 4,400+ biblical people, places, and things. Custom reading plans that adapt to your daily feedback. But the free experience is not missing anything essential. --- WHO THIS IS FOR • If you are new to the Bible and want to understand what you are reading. • If you have read the Bible for years and want fresh perspective on familiar verses. • If you lead a small group and need to prepare each week. • If you are a pastor looking for efficient sermon research. • If you are studying theology and need scholarly sources. Focus Bible meets you where you are. --- Questions? support@focusbible.com We read every message. Subscriptions auto-renew at the listed price each billing period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.focusbible.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.focusbible.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Bible at 100% against Every Dictionary's 10%. Focus Bible also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Every Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Focus Bible is free to download; Every Dictionary costs $2.99 up front. Focus Bible sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Every Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Bible holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Every Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Bible's.
Every Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, Focus Bible every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Every Dictionary | Focus Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sand Apps Inc. | Hidden Planet |
Customer experience
Every Dictionary
Focus Bible
In-app purchases
Every Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Focus Bible
- Scholar$7.991 Month
- Study$49.991 Year
- Scholar$79.991 Year
- Founding Member$99.99







