Comparison

Scripture Citation Index vs ScripturePlus

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

Head to head
About

Scripture Citation Index

Explore connections between scripture passages and talks from General Conference and other Church writings. Easily find who has cited specific verses in various publications, aiding in scripture study and lesson preparation.

Highlights
  • Navigate between scriptures and citing works
  • View citations of specific scripture verses
  • Search General Conference talks
  • Access Journal of Discourses citations
  • Find citations in Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith
  • Aid for scripture study
  • Tool for lesson and talk preparation
Features
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The Scripture Citation Index is the mobile version of scriptures.byu.edu. This app lets you navigate easily between the scriptures (standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: The Holy Bible, The Book of Mormon, etc.) and the General Conference talks and other writings that cite those scriptures. For example, you can see who has cited 1 Timothy 4:12 or Daniel 2:44 in General Conference (1942-present), in the Journal of Discourses, or in Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Our users tell us that this app is very helpful for scripture study and lesson/talk preparation.

About

ScripturePlus

Enhance your scripture study with a comprehensive digital library. Access the Standard Works, commentaries, videos, historical context, and curated enrichment materials. Follow structured reading plans for focused study.

Highlights
  • Access to Standard Works scriptures
  • Linked commentaries and enrichment materials
  • Come, Follow Me reading plans
  • Historical settings and 360 tours
  • Videos and images
  • KnoWhy articles and quotes
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Scripture Plus is a Come Follow Me study app designed to help Latter-day Saints and others get more out of their scripture study. Users can read all the scriptures in the Standard Works, with commentaries, videos, historical settings, and more, linked directly into the text. Users can also study the Church's Come, Follow Me curriculum using convenient and simple Reading Plans to complete your Doctrine and Covenants goals. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has licensed Book of Mormon Central to use the 2013 edition of the Latter-day Saint scriptures in this mobile app. The ScripturePlus study panel includes commentaries, bios of main characters, 360 tours of Church History locations, videos, images, charts, KnoWhy articles, quotations from General Authorities and reliable scholars, multiple editions of the scriptures, and more. Many more technical features and content types are contemplated in future releases. We hope you find this app rewarding and spiritually invigorating. It facilitates pondering God’s word in a rich digital environment that builds enduring faith in Jesus Christ by making Latter-day Saint scriptures, particularly the Book of Mormon, accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. The scriptures are peerless and eternal. The enrichment material is curated to help you seek learning out of the best books by study and by faith.

Screenshots

Scripture Citation Index4 screens
ScripturePlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScripturePlus at every 4 weeks against Scripture Citation Index's every 6 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scripture Citation Index against 4.9 for ScripturePlus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 9.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Scripture Citation Index's written reviews are positive against 92% of ScripturePlus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scripture Citation Index ships an update every 6 months, ScripturePlus every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scripture Citation Index versus ScripturePlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScripture Citation IndexScripturePlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.3K ratings)4.9 (9.5K ratings)
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews — better92.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K9.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve LiddleScripture Central

Customer experience

Scripture Citation Index

All ratings3,254 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%

ScripturePlus

All ratings9,541 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.8%

User reviews

Scripture Citation Index

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Wide range of context
  • 🔍 Amazing search capability
  • 📚 Vast collection of talks and writings
  • 🧠 Deepens understanding of scriptures
  • 🤝 Helpful for personal study and lesson prep

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Weak search engine, filtering issues
  • 🔖 Lack of ability to mark/highlight/take notes
  • 🔄 Frustrating navigation changes

ScripturePlus

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful study aid
  • 👍 Organized daily study plan
  • 🔍 Insightful commentary and resources
  • 📚 Enhances understanding of scriptures
  • 💡 Variety of learning materials (videos, images, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Navigation and UI could be improved
  • 🔊 Lack of audio/audio options
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific content

Bugs and requests

Scripture Citation Index

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stuck in the Index section, unable to access search
  • Crashes or closes immediately upon opening

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to limit talks to Prophets and Apostles
  • Implement study mode with highlighting and note-taking
  • Improve search functionality and filtering options
  • Maintain consistent and intuitive navigation

ScripturePlus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scriptures not loading properly
  • Freezing/crashing on certain devices
  • Navigation issues when scrolling

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to highlight and take notes
  • Improved integration with Gospel Library app
  • Closed captioning/subtitles for videos
  • Print/export functionality

In-app purchases

None

Scripture Citation Index

No in-app purchases

None

ScripturePlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scripture Citation Index free?
Scripture Citation Index is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScripturePlus free?
ScripturePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scripture Citation Index or ScripturePlus?
Scripture Citation Index and ScripturePlus are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.3K and 9.5K ratings respectively.
Do Scripture Citation Index or ScripturePlus have ads?
Neither Scripture Citation Index nor ScripturePlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scripture Citation Index or ScripturePlus?
Scripture Citation Index ships an update every 6 months, and ScripturePlus every 4 weeks. Most recently, Scripture Citation Index was updated on September 23, 2026 and ScripturePlus on September 24, 2026.

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