Scripture Citation Index vs LDS Daily Verse
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.
LDS Daily Verse
Receive daily spiritual encouragement with scriptures, conference quotes, hymns, and videos. Share uplifting messages with friends and save your favorites for later access.
- Daily scripture
- Conference quotes
- Sacred hymns
- Children's songs
- Motivating videos
- Share messages
- Favorite tracking
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Be empowered every day with an inspiring scripture, thought-provoking conference quote, sacred hymn or children's song, and motivating video. Easily share these uplifting messages with your friends and keep track of your favorites for later! LDS Daily Verse is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scripture Citation Index at 97% against LDS Daily Verse's 40%. Scripture Citation Index also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). LDS Daily Verse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price and device support 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. LDS Daily Verse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Scripture Citation Index asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scripture Citation Index holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 712 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Scripture Citation Index's written reviews are positive against 40% of LDS Daily Verse's.
Scripture Citation Index ships an update every 6 months, LDS Daily Verse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scripture Citation Index | LDS Daily Verse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.3K ratings) — better | 4.3 (712 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews — better | 40.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 712 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve Liddle | LDS Mobile Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Scripture Citation Index
LDS Daily Verse
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
LDS Daily Verse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scripture Citation Index
No in-app purchases
LDS Daily Verse
- Subscribe for 6 months$2.99
- Subscribe for 12 months$3.99
Questions
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