Scripture Citation Index vs Gospel Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Gospel Library
Access a comprehensive collection of religious texts and resources for in-depth study. Explore scriptures, conference addresses, music, manuals, and media. Organize your study with search, marking, and sharing tools.
- Scriptures and religious texts
- General conference addresses
- Music and audio recordings
- Learning and teaching manuals
- Church magazines and videos
- Gospel art
- Search, mark, and share content
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Gospel Library is the gospel study app of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The library includes the scriptures, general conference addresses, music, learning and teaching manuals, Church magazines, videos, audio recordings, gospel art, and more. Study, search, mark, and share this vast collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scripture Citation Index at 97% against Gospel Library's 62%. Scripture Citation Index also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Gospel Library's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scripture Citation Index holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 13K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Scripture Citation Index's written reviews are positive against 62% of Gospel Library's.
Scripture Citation Index ships an update every 6 months, Gospel Library fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scripture Citation Index | Gospel Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.3K ratings) — better | 4.4 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews — better | 61.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #129 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Steve Liddle | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Customer experience
Scripture Citation Index
Gospel Library
User reviews
Scripture Citation Index
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Gospel Library
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent resource with vast content
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful study tools and features
- 🙏 Grateful for this free app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Search function issues
- 🔌 Audio playback problems
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices
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
Gospel Library
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Scriptures and content disappearing after updates
- Inability to log in or access account
- Scrolling issues and lost progress
- Unreliable audio and video playback
Requested features
5 requests- Add PDF export option for articles
- Improve note-taking and highlighting capabilities
- Implement continuous audio playback
- Allow multiple language versions of scriptures
- Add sleep timer for audio playback
In-app purchases
Scripture Citation Index
No in-app purchases
Gospel Library
No in-app purchases
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