Comparison

Scripture Citation Index vs Temple Appointment Scheduling

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

Temple Appointment Scheduling

Easily schedule appointments at LDS temples. This tool allows you to quickly log in, find temples by name, view schedules, and set reminders for temple recommends. It's designed to be a fast and reliable way to manage your temple visit planning.

Highlights
  • Fast temple appointment scheduling
  • Search temples by name
  • View temple details and schedules
  • Find nearby temples
  • Temple recommend reminders
Features
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Disclaimer: This mobile app is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We built this app to be the fastest and most reliable way to get the temple appointment scheduling tool. Just tap the app, log in, and you're on your way to scheduling your next appointment at the temple. We also included a few additional features including: * Search for your temple by name and view associated details and schedules * Share your location and find temples near you * Schedule temple recommend reminder notifications Please send feedback to templeappointmentscheduling@codeprostudios.com.

Screenshots

Scripture Citation Index4 screens
Temple Appointment Scheduling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Temple Appointment Scheduling at daily against Scripture Citation Index's every 6 months. Scripture Citation Index's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 343) and review sentiment (97% vs 85%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Temple Appointment Scheduling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scripture Citation Index has 3.3K ratings behind it against 343, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Scripture Citation Index's written reviews are positive against 85% of Temple Appointment Scheduling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scripture Citation Index ships an update every 6 months, Temple Appointment Scheduling daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scripture Citation Index versus Temple Appointment Scheduling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScripture Citation IndexTemple Appointment Scheduling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.3K ratings)4.9 (343 ratings)
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better343
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve LiddleCodePro Studios

Customer experience

Scripture Citation Index

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

Temple Appointment Scheduling

All ratings343 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

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

Temple Appointment Scheduling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scripture Citation Index

No in-app purchases

None

Temple Appointment Scheduling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scripture Citation Index free?
Scripture Citation Index is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Temple Appointment Scheduling free?
Temple Appointment Scheduling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scripture Citation Index or Temple Appointment Scheduling?
Scripture Citation Index and Temple Appointment Scheduling are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.3K and 343 ratings respectively.
Do Scripture Citation Index or Temple Appointment Scheduling have ads?
Neither Scripture Citation Index nor Temple Appointment Scheduling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scripture Citation Index or Temple Appointment Scheduling?
Scripture Citation Index ships an update every 6 months, and Temple Appointment Scheduling daily. Most recently, Scripture Citation Index was updated on September 23, 2026 and Temple Appointment Scheduling on September 15, 2026.

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