Comparison

Doctrinal Mastery vs myBYUH

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

Head to head
About

Doctrinal Mastery

This app aids members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in memorizing and learning key scripture passages and articles of faith. It offers interactive learning activities like flashcards and quizzes to deepen understanding and recall.

Highlights
  • Study doctrinal mastery passages
  • Learn Articles of Faith
  • Memorization activities
  • Flashcard review
  • Quiz feature
  • Import content from Gospel Library
Features
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The Doctrinal Mastery app helps members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints study and learn the 100 seminary doctrinal mastery passages, the Articles of Faith, and other content imported using the sharing feature within the Gospel Library app. The learning activities include memorizing, reviewing flashcards, and taking a quiz. Memorizing scriptures can provide a powerful source of inspiration in times of need.

About

myBYUH

This app connects students with essential university systems, information, and people. It provides access to academic tools, important notifications, and campus resources. Users can also find and join campus events and manage their to-do lists.

Highlights
  • Access Student Center, Canvas, and email
  • Receive key notifications and alerts
  • Search for people, systems, and resources
  • Connect with departments and organizations
  • Manage to-do lists
  • Find and join campus events
Features
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myBYUH is your one-stop-shop connecting you with the systems, information, people, and updates you'll need to succeed at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. Use the myBYUH app to: - Access the Student Center, Canvas, your BYUH email, and other everyday systems. - Receive key notifications. - Keep updated on announcements and alerts relevant to you. - Search staff, peers, systems, groups, posts, resources, and more. - Connect with departments, services, organizations, and peers. - Stay focused on your most important to-dos. - View personalized resources and content. - Find and join campus events. If you have questions about myBYUH, please contact the Call Center & Helpdesk at (808) 675-3211.

Screenshots

Doctrinal Mastery4 screens
myBYUH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Doctrinal Mastery at 235 against myBYUH's 11. Doctrinal Mastery also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 67%). myBYUH's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doctrinal Mastery holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doctrinal Mastery has 235 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Doctrinal Mastery's written reviews are positive against 67% of myBYUH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doctrinal Mastery ships an update every 8 months, myBYUH every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Doctrinal Mastery versus myBYUH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoctrinal MasterymyBYUH
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (235 ratings) — better4.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings235 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUCROO

Customer experience

Doctrinal Mastery

All ratings235 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral16.1%
Negative6.8%

myBYUH

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Doctrinal Mastery

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank Articles of Faith questions
  • Score always shows as '0' in quizzes
  • Formatting issues with scripture display
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to delete/edit added scriptures
  • Implement random order for quizzes and flashcards
  • Include audio for scripture verses
  • Add support for syncing across devices
  • Provide option to select specific scripture sets to study

myBYUH

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Doctrinal Mastery

No in-app purchases

None

myBYUH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doctrinal Mastery free?
Doctrinal Mastery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myBYUH free?
myBYUH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doctrinal Mastery or myBYUH?
Doctrinal Mastery is rated higher. Doctrinal Mastery averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while myBYUH averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Do Doctrinal Mastery or myBYUH have ads?
Neither Doctrinal Mastery nor myBYUH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doctrinal Mastery or myBYUH?
Doctrinal Mastery ships an update every 8 months, and myBYUH every 5 months. Most recently, Doctrinal Mastery was updated on November 8, 2026 and myBYUH on November 3, 2026.

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