Scripture Citation Index vs BillionGraves
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.
BillionGraves
Document, honor, and preserve cemetery records worldwide. Contribute to a vast family history database by photographing headstones. Discover and share memories, find graves using GPS, and connect with others dedicated to preserving ancestral legacies.
- Document and preserve graves
- Search global cemetery database
- Upload headstone photos
- Discover family history
- GPS grave locator
- Request headstone photos
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BillionGraves helps you document, honor and preserve the graves of every person and family who has ever lived. With your help we can create the most comprehensive family history database of photos and records from all the world’s cemeteries. Join our quest with the BillionGraves app to shoot and share photos of headstones from your own cemetery visits—anywhere in the world. Find the headstones you’re looking for, and help us identify even more! Using BillionGraves is SIMPLE, REWARDING, and FUN: 1. Visit a cemetery (in your hometown, on vacation, on a break from business trips) 2. Use your smartphone camera to take and upload photos of all the headstones you can find 3. Tell friends and family about your experience, and build a network of like-minded folks around the world! Features: - Search the world’s largest collection of cemeteries, graves and their GPS locations for FREE - Discover photos, memories and stories about your family. - Add a local cemetery, right where you live or wherever you visit - Use our built-in maps to guide you to family headstones at any cemetery anywhere in the world - Request headstone photos anywhere in the world - Find cemeteries near you and user your smartphone camera to fulfill photo requests in seconds - Link multiple headstone photos - Save and share memorials with friends and family - Patent-pending technology - Many more genealogy resources available online at BillionGraves.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scripture Citation Index at 97% against BillionGraves's 43%. Scripture Citation Index also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). BillionGraves's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, 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
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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Scripture Citation Index's written reviews are positive against 43% of BillionGraves's.
Scripture Citation Index ships an update every 6 months, BillionGraves every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scripture Citation Index | BillionGraves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.3K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews — better | 43.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve Liddle | Otter Creek Holdings, LLC |
Customer experience
Scripture Citation Index
BillionGraves
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
BillionGraves
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for finding relatives' graves
- 🚀 GPS tracking works well
- 👍 Great for service projects
- 👍 Useful for travel
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Bugs with uploading and linking photos
- 👎 Confusing UI and navigation
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Not user-friendly
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
BillionGraves
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to log in
- Search function not working properly
- Issues with uploading photos
- GPS data not accurately recorded for some photos
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to transcribe from mobile app
- Improve search functionality
- Allow uploading photos taken outside the app
- Add option to correct cemetery names and locations
- Optimize app for iPad/tablet devices
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- Implement better photo editing tools
In-app purchases
Scripture Citation Index
No in-app purchases
BillionGraves
No in-app purchases
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