Comparison

Bible Reading Plan vs The Word

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

Head to head
About

Bible Reading Plan

This app offers daily, in-depth devotions and Bible study guides designed to help users deepen their faith. It features interactive reading, trusted teachers, and various reading plans to suit different needs and schedules.

Highlights
  • Daily devotional content
  • Interactive Bible study structure
  • Trusted teacher insights
  • Multiple reading plans (full Bible, thematic)
  • Side-by-side Bible text and notes
  • Dark Mode for reading comfort
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Explore offers deep, thought provoking, beautifully crafted daily devotions written by trusted teachers, but brief enough to fit into your busy life. Explore makes forming a daily devotion habit easier. Whether you’re a new Christian or have followed Jesus for decades, Explore meets you where you are at and helps you go deeper. REVEALING JESUS IN ALL OF SCRIPTURE Explore is Gospel-rooted, cross-centered and Christ-focussed — revealing Jesus in all of Scripture. Each interactive Explore Bible study follows the same special structure unique to Explore, helping you reflect, apply and pray. Every Explore teacher is trusted for faithfully handling the Word of God, including well-known teachers such as Timothy Keller, Dr R. Albert Mohler and Ligon Duncan. Each Bible study helps you meditate on the profound truths of scripture through expositional teaching and sound commentary. Explore offers you a whole Bible journey through a plan that covers the entire Bible in six years. Alternatively, Explore offers 100+ thematic and Bible book based plans. FEATURES DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE ■ Interactive Reading Experience Two-column reading on your iPhone and iPad keeps the Bible text and daily notes side-by-side for seamless Bible study. ■ Dark Mode for Comfort Enjoy reading day or night with Dark Mode to reduce eye strain as you dig into scripture. ■ Sync Across Devices Keep your purchases linked across your Apple devices. ■ Flexible Options Pay-as-you-go for each reading plan, or start with a free 28-day introduction (Time with God). With dated plans released every month, and new plans added periodically, there’s always fresh material to explore. WHAT APP STORE USERS ARE SAYING "Stellar God-Centered Devotional App!!" — Chowd (US) "I find the Bible hard to read on a good day, but this app is a lifeline." — Daniel (AU) "For the fallen… this turned my life around." — Anyumouse2360 (US) "Solid gospel teaching in functional form." — Mo33i3 (US) START TODAY Download Explore and join countless believers who've trusted Explore to shape their daily devotions and their Christian journey. Let this devotional serve you as you make every day an opportunity to grow in faith, encounter God’s truth, and enjoy a richer, deeper relationship with Him. ---------------------------------------- ABOUT THE PUBLISHER ---------------------------------------- All of us at The Good Book Company are passionate about the Lord Jesus, His Word, His church and His gospel of grace. Motivated by this passion and our involvement in local churches, it is our privilege to produce biblical, relevant and accessible resources that will encourage you and your church family to keep going, keep growing and keep sharing your faith. As an international Christian publisher, our Bible studies, books, devotionals, videos, tracts, evangelistic courses and training materials are used throughout the English-speaking world, and in translation to over 35 languages worldwide. BROTHERS & SISTERS SERVING ALONGSIDE YOU The Good Book Company started in 1991, and has grown to be an international provider of Christian resources, with offices in Charlotte, USA and London, UK as well as partner offices in Sydney, Australia. We're a diverse collection of believers with Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Congregational and Free Church backgrounds who are united in our aim to support and encourage the spread of the gospel by providing resources that help Christians grow in their understanding and love of the Lord Jesus Christ. We also support gospel ministry further afield.

About

The Word

Features
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Ask a question. Find what Scripture says. The Word searches the King James Bible by meaning, not just keywords. Ask "What does the Bible say about worry?" or "How do I forgive someone who hurt me?" and find the passages that speak to it, every verse drawn straight from the KJV text, never paraphrased, never generated. Or look up any passage directly by reference in an instant. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES, ALWAYS FREE - Ask a question in your own words and find the passages that speak to it - Look up any passage directly by reference, including abbreviations (Jn 3:16, II Tim 1:7) - Ask by voice: tap the microphone and simply speak your question - Full passage text with topic labels, always free, no caps - Verse of the day, refreshed every morning - Adjustable reading text size for comfortable reading at any age - Save passages and write personal notes, kept private on your device - Share verses and study notes through any messaging app - A daily verse notification at the time you choose - Sign in quickly with Google or Apple GO DEEPER WITH STUDY TOOLS (subscription) - Historical context: who wrote it, to whom, and the circumstances behind the words - Passage summary: a plain-language summary of what the passage says - Original language: the Hebrew and Greek behind key words, drawn from verified scholarly sources (STEPBible and OpenScriptures), never AI-invented - Clickable cross-references with inline verse popouts BUILT WITH REVERENCE Scripture is never behind a paywall. Search, reading, saving, and notes are free forever. The optional study layer uses AI to assist your understanding, but every verse you read comes from our KJV database. The AI can point to Scripture, never speak for it. Study notes are clearly marked as aids to reflection, meant to be tested against the full counsel of Scripture. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock - Prices shown in the app before you buy - Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings Scripture text: King James Version (public domain). Original-language data: STEPBible (CC BY 4.0) and OpenScriptures (CC BY-SA 4.0). Questions or feedback: support@thewordbible.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thewordbible.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Bible Reading Plan4 screens
The Word4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bible Reading Plan and The Word are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Bible Reading Plan sells 37 one-off in-app purchases and The Word sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bible Reading Plan versus The Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Reading PlanThe Word
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Good Book CompanyBrian Gee

Bugs and requests

Bible Reading Plan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some users
  • Bible verse links not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to save progress and resume studies
  • Provide more free content or trial options
  • Implement syncing across devices
  • Include audio/narration for devotions
  • Add more Bible translation options

The Word

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

37 purchases

Bible Reading Plan

One-time37
  • Explore Ruth$0.99
  • Explore April 2012$1.99
  • Explore August 2012$1.99
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  • Explore September 2012$1.99
  • Explore Isaiah$1.99
  • Explore Galatians$1.99
  • Explore January 2013$1.99
  • Explore Judges$1.99
  • Explore James$1.99
  • Explore Romans$2.99
  • Explore (February 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (May 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (September 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (August 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (July 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (June 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (May 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (March 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (December 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (August 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (July 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (May 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (April 2025)$2.99
  • Explore 1 Corinthians$2.99
  • Explore (March 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (February 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (January 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (December 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (November 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (October 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (September 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (August 2024)$2.99
  • Explore Psalms: Book 1$2.99
  • Explore (July 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (June 2024)$2.99
  • Explore Revelation$3.99
  • Explore John$5.99
3 purchases

The Word

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Bible Reading Plan free?
Bible Reading Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Word free?
The Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bible Reading Plan or The Word have ads?
Neither Bible Reading Plan nor The Word shows ads.

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