# Accordance Bible Software vs Colophon

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Accordance Bible Software at 13K against Colophon's 1. Accordance Bible Software also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Colophon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Accordance Bible Software sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Colophon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colophon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accordance Bible Software has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Accordance Bible Software's written reviews are positive against 67% of Colophon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Accordance Bible Software ships an update every 2 months, Colophon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accordance Bible Software | Colophon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accordance-bible-software/id411970514/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colophon-interlinear-bible/id6789892808/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 237 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OakTree Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/411970517) | [Mustafa Salim Erek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896175573) |

## What reviewers say

### Accordance Bible Software

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accordance-bible-software/id411970514)

This app offers a powerful and fast way to study the Bible. It allows users to read, search, and explore scripture with features like side-by-side translation comparison, in-depth word lookups, and note-taking. Expand your library with a vast collection of Bibles and study tools available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Read Bible with commentaries, Compare Bible translations side-by-side, Search Bible for words or verses, Instant word definitions and parsing, Take notes, highlights, and bookmarks, Search Greek and Hebrew Bibles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Geneva Bible | $9.99 | one-time |
| Amplified Bible | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Message | $14.99 | one-time |
| New Living Translation-Second Edition | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tanakh (The Jewish Bible) with Strong's numbers | $19.99 | one-time |
| NKJV tagged with Strong's numbers | $19.99 | one-time |
| NRSV with Strong's numbers | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Mounce Reverse-Interlinear New Testament and Dictionary | $29.99 | one-time |
| New International Version 2011 with G/K numbers | $39.99 | one-time |
| Greek New Testament (tagged, based on NA28) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Powerful Bible study tools
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Customizable interface
- 💡 Syncs across devices
- 👍 Excellent resources and translations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Buggy note-taking and highlighting
- 🐛 Inconsistent sync between mobile and desktop
- 🐛 Difficult navigation and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Slow or failed module downloads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Purchases not showing up
- Scrolling issues and loss of place
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more translation options
- Improve note-taking and annotation capabilities
- Implement better sync between mobile and desktop
- Enhance search and browsing functionality
- Add support for Apple Pencil and handwriting


### Colophon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colophon-interlinear-bible/id6789892808)

Explore the original Greek and Hebrew words behind English Bible translations offline. Study word meanings, cross-references, and save your notes and highlights locally. Enhance your understanding with advanced tools available through a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Offline Bible translations (KJV, BSB, WEB), Interlinear word study (Greek/Hebrew), Scripture search and notes, Cross-references, Lexicon search, Offline audio narration, Study Desk for verse comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip: Ink | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip: Quill | $4.99 | one-time |
| Colophon Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip: Patron | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Accordance Bible Software free?

Accordance Bible Software is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Colophon free?

Colophon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Accordance Bible Software or Colophon?

Colophon is rated higher. Accordance Bible Software averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Colophon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Accordance Bible Software or Colophon have ads?

Neither Accordance Bible Software nor Colophon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Accordance Bible Software or Colophon?

Accordance Bible Software ships an update every 2 months, and Colophon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Accordance Bible Software was updated on November 4, 2026 and Colophon on October 31, 2026.

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