Comparison

The Bible Memory App vs Footsteps

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

Head to head
About

The Bible Memory App

This app offers a comprehensive system for memorizing, organizing, and reviewing Bible verses. It utilizes various cognitive techniques and allows for customizable review schedules. The app also integrates with a Bible reader for a complete study experience.

Highlights
  • Active memorization techniques (kinesthetic, visual, auditory)
  • Customizable verse organization and collections
  • Spaced repetition review system
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Integrated Bible reader (in-app purchase)
  • Verse import from multiple translations
Features
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The Bible Memory App is the only complete, all-inclusive Bible memory system that equips you to easily memorize, organize, & review verses on your own, customizable review schedule. You can even memorize & review verses while READING your Bible, all in one app! (*In-app purchase required for the Bible reader.) The Bible Memory App is also the only Bible memory system you can access across all mobile devices & online, at BibleMemory.com. Your progress stays in sync between all of your devices, so you can memorize anytime, anywhere. Even without the Internet! MEMORIZE Bible verses fast by actively engaging 3 separate cognitive areas: kinesthetic (touch), visual, and auditory memory. • Kinesthetic: Type the first letter of each word in a verse to quickly memorize it in a proven, 3-step memorization process, Type It—Memorize It—Master It • Visual: Draw Pictures & use Flash Cards (*PRO features). Animated Word Emphasis feature accentuates each word to ingrain it into your memory. • Auditory: Record verse audio & playback for hands-free review (*PRO feature) Create & ORGANIZE your personal Verse Library. • Import verses from ANY of the following 10+ translations from the Internet: Amplified, ESV, HCSB, KJV, NKJV, NASB, NIV, NIV84, NLT, The Message, & in Spanish with Reina-Valera 1960. • Enter verses manually in ANY version. • Choose Bible verses by topic from 57 verse collections in our Verse Library. • Create & name your own verse collections with verses you choose yourself. • Join one of over 9,000 Bible memory groups to memorize verses together. • Start your own Bible memory group. It’s easy to invite others via text message, email, Facebook, & Twitter. Never forget another verse with our SMART REVIEW SYSTEM. • We use spaced repetition to quickly cement verses into your long-term memory. • You can also customize your review schedule for any verse to review it on your own schedule (*PRO feature). • Receive optional emails &/or mobile Review Notifications to review verses at the time of your choice. READ, MEMORIZE, & REVIEW with the Bible Memory Bible (*In-app purchase) • Read the Bible & memorize verses, all in one app! • Available in ESV, NIV, NASB, CSB & KJV • See your memory verses underlined and color coded by review status in the Bible. • Search for keywords across multiple translations (*includes all purchased translations). • Inline cross-reference links make it easy to explore related passages (ESV, CSB & NASB). More: • The Bible Memory App will guide you through the 3-step memorization process, Type It—Memorize It—Master It. • Once a verse is memorized, you can easily review it by typing, using Flash Cards (*PRO), or with Audio playback (*PRO). • Save time. Only type the first letter of each word when using the app. (You can also type verses out completely on BibleMemory.com.) • Type without looking. Modified key zones give you credit for hitting any key adjacent to the correct letter. • Heat Maps automatically highlight trouble spots in your verses (*PRO feature). • Earn Badges & Advance in Rank with other members. • Track Your Progress with history charts (*PRO feature). • Easily share verses with friends via text message, email, Facebook, & Twitter. • Multi-User & Family Friendly. Easily use multiple accounts on the same device. About The Bible Memory App’s Audio Bible Verse Recorder (*PRO feature): • Record yourself reading your verses. • Play back verses in a continuous loop. • Review hands-free, anytime, anywhere! • Select background music from your device. • TIP: Speak along with your recordings for an extra retention boost. Stop playing games. Succeed at Bible memory with The Bible Memory App today! *Bible Memory PRO is available as an in-app purchase. *Bible Memory Bible is available as an in-app purchase. *Bible Intelligence is available as an optional subscription. By purchasing, you agree to Apple's End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Footsteps

Easily log your progress through Bible readings. Track your advancement with a percentage dashboard and revisit favorite chapters. Features popular verses, notes sections, and a date selection tool for completed chapters.

Highlights
  • Bible chapter progress logging
  • Percentage dashboard (Overall, OT, NT)
  • Notes and favoriting for chapters
  • Date selection for completed chapters
  • Popular verses included
  • iCloud compatible
Features
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Relax, let Footsteps track your journey through the Bible. Simply click on a completed chapter and Footsteps will catalog your advancement. View your progression in the percentage bar. May Footsteps guide you closer to Him. Within the App: Popular verses from every book of the Bible Percentage Dashboard with Overall, Old Testament, and New Testament percentages Includes notes sections and a favoriting option for each chapter Provides a date selection tool to select previous dates of completed chapters Soothing graphics Feedback and sharing options iCloud compatible iPhone and iPad Compatibility Support for Dark Mode Search for books and notes

Screenshots

The Bible Memory App4 screens
Footsteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Bible Memory App at Free against Footsteps's $0.99. The Bible Memory App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Footsteps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20). On review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement 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

The Bible Memory App is free to download; Footsteps costs $0.99 up front. The Bible Memory App sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Footsteps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Bible Memory App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Bible Memory App has 33K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of The Bible Memory App's written reviews are positive against 78% of Footsteps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Bible Memory App ships an update monthly, Footsteps every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
The Bible Memory App versus Footsteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Bible Memory AppFootsteps
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.0 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better23
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMillennial Apps, LLCBen McGee

Customer experience

The Bible Memory App

All ratings32,486 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews665 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.4%

Footsteps

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

The Bible Memory App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Verse progress/history data loss
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices
  • Inconsistent behavior with dark mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable review schedules
  • Verse reference testing mode
  • Support for more Bible translations
  • Ability to delete verses in bulk
  • Audio playback/listening feature

Footsteps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

The Bible Memory App

Subscriptions6
  • Bible Memory PRO Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Bible Intelligence Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Bible Memory PRO +Intelligence$5.991 Month
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  • Bible Memory PRO Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Bible Memory Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Bible Intelligence Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time11
  • Bible Memory Bible - ESV®$4.99
  • Scripture Memory Bible - NASB®$9.99
  • Bible Memory PRO$9.99
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  • Scripture Memory Bible - ESV®$9.99
  • Scripture Memory Bible - NIV®$9.99
  • PRO + NASB$15.99
  • Memory Bible - ESV® + PRO$15.99
  • PRO + ESV$15.99
  • PRO + NIV$15.99
  • PRO + NKJV$15.99
  • Bible Memory PRO Lifetime$19.99
None

Footsteps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Bible Memory App free?
The Bible Memory App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Footsteps free?
Footsteps costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Bible Memory App or Footsteps?
The Bible Memory App is rated higher. The Bible Memory App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Footsteps averages 4.0 from 23 ratings.
Do The Bible Memory App or Footsteps have ads?
Neither The Bible Memory App nor Footsteps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Bible Memory App or Footsteps?
The Bible Memory App ships an update monthly, and Footsteps every 5 months. Most recently, The Bible Memory App was updated on November 1, 2026 and Footsteps on October 26, 2026.

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