Scripture Citation Index vs Church Pamphlets
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.
Church Pamphlets
Access interactive digital versions of official religious pamphlets. Explore answers to fundamental questions about faith, God, and the Restoration. View content exclusively in landscape mode.
- Interactive pamphlet content
- Answers fundamental faith questions
- Official religious publications
- Landscape viewing mode
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Church Pamphlets contains interactive versions of pamphlets published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These brief pamphlets answer such questions as: • What is the nature of God? • How does God reveal His gospel to us? • What happened to Jesus Christ’s original Church? • Why was a Restoration necessary and how did it come about? • Are the heavens forever closed or are they open to us today? • What is the Book of Mormon? • Why are we here on earth, where did we come from, and where will we go after this life? • Can one ever be truly clean from past sins? • How can one know the truth? These publications are viewable only in landscape format.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scripture Citation Index at 4.9 against Church Pamphlets's 4.5. Scripture Citation Index also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 43) and review sentiment (97% vs 74%). Church Pamphlets's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scripture Citation Index has 3.3K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Scripture Citation Index's written reviews are positive against 74% of Church Pamphlets's.
Scripture Citation Index ships an update every 6 months, Church Pamphlets every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scripture Citation Index | Church Pamphlets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.3K ratings) — better | 4.5 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews — better | 73.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve Liddle | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Customer experience
Scripture Citation Index
Church Pamphlets
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
Church Pamphlets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scripture Citation Index
No in-app purchases
Church Pamphlets
No in-app purchases
Questions
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