Comparison

FastBible vs BibleLib

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FastBible

This app provides a fast and simple Bible concordance without requiring an internet connection. It allows users to easily navigate to any verse, search for word combinations, and access cross-references. It also includes commentary and a harmony of the Gospels.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible concordance
  • Search any word combination
  • Jump to any verse
  • Cross-references
  • Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
  • Gospel Harmony index
  • Dark Mode and Dynamic Type support
Features
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A simple, no-frills bible concordance - easy to use, fast and no wireless connection needed! Designed to be quick and easy to use without all the complexity of more feature rich offerings. Easily jump to any verse in the bible and search for any combination of words. Cross-references to related verses are easy to find, just touch the verses with an asterisk (*). Includes the Matthew Henry Concise Commentary - gain valuable insight and a concise overview of each chapter of the bible with just a simple touch. Also includes Gospel Harmony - a handy index to 185 events, teachings, miracles and parables found in the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The events are organized in sequential order and you can easily search for any term in the list. The list shows you the event description, category (miracle, parable, etc.) and the bible references for that event which you can quickly jump to simply by touching the bible reference. Supports Dark Mode as well as Dynamic Type so the font size changes to match the Dynamic Type settings on your device. The bible texts are stored on your device, no need for a wireless connection. Contains two versions of text, the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). The World English Bible is a public domain Modern English update of the American Standard Version of 1901 and can be found at http://ebible.org/web/

About

BibleLib

Features
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BibleLib is a clean, offline-first Bible reader built for focused study. Explore a number of translations side by side, search instantly, personalize your reading experience, and keep everything organized with bookmarks, notes, reading history, and reusable scripture lists for sermons, studies, or personal devotions. READ YOUR WAY - Download multiple Bible translations and switch between them freely. Downloading bibles will need Foreground Services access for it to work well. - Parallel reading — view your primary translation alongside up to 5 secondary translations side by side - Jump between books and chapters with a simple, fast navigator - Your last-read verse is remembered automatically so you always pick up where you left off FIND ANY VERSE FAST - Full-text search across your downloaded Bible - Recent searches saved for quick access - Look up a specific reference directly — book, chapter, and verse — with quick-open shortcuts - Save frequently used passages into custom scripture lists you can reopen anytime, and queue up several passages to read through in one sitting BOOKMARKS, HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES - Tap to select one or more verses and highlight them in a color of your choice - Bookmark verses for quick recall - Attach personal notes to any verse - Browse and manage all your bookmarks and notes in one place HISTORY - Automatic reading history, grouped by date, so you can retrace your steps - Full search history alongside your reading history MAKE IT YOURS - 10 reader background themes, from soft parchment and sepia tones to dark options like Night, Charcoal, and Forest - Multiple font choices, - Adjustable font size for comfortable reading at any distance BUILT FOR OFFLINE USE - Download a Bible once, then read, search, and study without an internet connection - Download progress, retry, and re-download controls if a download is interrupted No account required. No ads interrupting your reading. Just your Bible, the way you want it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FastBible4 screens
BibleLib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BibleLib at Free against FastBible's $0.99. FastBible's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BibleLib is free to download; FastBible costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FastBible versus BibleLib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastBibleBibleLib
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (111 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings111 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB10 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGeorge DimidikJackson Siro

Bugs and requests

FastBible

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot copy individual verses
  • Copy function sometimes appears on second try
  • Accidental chapter switching in older versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • New King James Version
  • NIV version
  • Alphabetical sort option for books
  • More translations
  • Spelling check
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  • Bookmark feature

BibleLib

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FastBible

No in-app purchases

None

BibleLib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FastBible free?
FastBible costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BibleLib free?
BibleLib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FastBible or BibleLib have ads?
Neither FastBible nor BibleLib shows ads.

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