Comparison

The Bible Memory App vs Enduring Word Commentary

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

Memorize scripture with interactive typing exercises and a smart review system. Track your progress within the Bible reader and join groups to memorize together. Offers offline practice and cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • First-letter typing memorization
  • Smart review schedule
  • Offline practice
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Group memorization
  • Integrated Bible reader
  • 14 reader translations
Features
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Hide God’s Word in your heart, one verse at a time. Memorize Scripture with first-letter typing, keep it fresh with smart review, and see your memory verses right inside your Bible. TYPE IT. MEMORIZE IT. MASTER IT. Practice through three guided steps, from learning a verse to recalling it from memory. Type just the first letter of each word, or choose Type Everything to type every word in full. A forgiving keyboard gives credit for taps beside the correct letter, helping you focus on remembering the verse. BUILD A LASTING REVIEW HABIT • Know what to practice next with a smart review schedule that keeps your verses coming back at just the right time. • Choose when to receive review notifications and streak reminders. • Practice saved verses offline, then sync your library and progress across your devices and BibleMemory.com when you reconnect. MEMORIZE TOGETHER • Create collections for the passages you want to learn. • Discover topical collections in the Verse Library. • Join a Bible memory group or start one for your church, family, or friends. • Earn badges and advance in rank as you practice. READ YOUR BIBLE. SEE YOUR PROGRESS. Your memory verses appear underlined in the Bible reader, color-coded by review status. Read, memorize, and review in one place, with notes, tags, and bookmarks to make it your own. Choose from 14 reader translations: • English: BSB, CSB, ESV, KJV, LSB, NASB 1995, NASB 2020, NIV, and NKJV. • Spanish: Nueva Biblia de las Américas (NBLA), Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI), and Reina-Valera 1909. • Portuguese: Nova Versão Internacional (NVI). • Russian: Russian Synodal Translation. Read free in the Berean Standard Bible, King James Version, Reina-Valera 1909, and Russian Synodal. Other reader editions are available as individual purchases or included with Bible Memory Unlimited. For memorization, import verses from all 14 translations above, plus Amplified (AMP), HCSB, NLT, The Message, NIV 1984, and Reina-Valera 1960—20 translations in all. You can also enter verses manually in any translation. REVIEW ON APPLE WATCH See which verses are due, review them word by word or with Flash Cards, and follow your daily progress from your wrist. ACCESSIBILITY VoiceOver support for practice, Bible reading, navigation, and charts. Larger Text in the Bible reader, review list, and practice status line. Reduce Motion for large animations. START FREE. GO FURTHER WITH UNLIMITED. Begin with the free Lite version. Bible Memory Unlimited includes: • Speech Recognition to practice verses aloud. • Flash Cards on iPhone and iPad. • Recording and playback of your own verse audio. • Drawings to help you remember and Heat Maps to highlight trouble spots. • Custom review intervals, expanded history, and Insights. • Every Bible reader translation. • Bible Intelligence: AI-powered commentary, thematic cross-references, historical context, biographies, geography with maps, word studies, and original-language analysis. Explore further with Deeper Analysis. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Existing Bible Memory PRO purchases remain supported. Build your Scripture memory habit today, one verse at a time. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Enduring Word Commentary

Access a comprehensive Bible commentary from Genesis to Revelation, incorporating historical theologians for deeper understanding. This free resource is available in multiple languages and can be used online or offline, with options to bookmark and share passages.

Highlights
  • Full Bible commentary (Genesis to Revelation)
  • Incorporates historical theologians
  • Available in multiple languages
  • Online and offline access
  • Bookmark and share passages
  • No sign-in required
Features
Currently charting
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Enduring Word promotes the work of Christian discipleship and evangelism worldwide. Bible teachers, pastors, and everyday Christians around the world find David Guzik’s Enduring Word Commentary helpful for themselves and for those they share it with. The commentary incorporates many historical theologians like Spurgeon adding depth and clarity to the study. Always free, no subscriptions, no sign-in required. The Enduring Word Commentary app provides access to the entire commentary - from Genesis to Revelation in multiple languages. Available on most mobile devices, the app can be used online or downloaded for offline use. Meaningful passages can be bookmarked and shared with others. Watch the tutorial to get started. Blessings.

Screenshots

The Bible Memory App4 screens
Enduring Word Commentary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Enduring Word Commentary at none against The Bible Memory App's 10. The Bible Memory App's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 704) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. The Bible Memory App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Enduring Word Commentary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Bible Memory App against 4.7 for Enduring Word Commentary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Bible Memory App has 33K ratings behind it against 704, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of The Bible Memory App's written reviews are positive against 85% of Enduring Word Commentary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Bible Memory App ships an update monthly, Enduring Word Commentary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
The Bible Memory App versus Enduring Word Commentary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Bible Memory AppEnduring Word Commentary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.7 (704 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better704
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#92 — better#99
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMillennial Apps, LLCEnduring Word

Customer experience

The Bible Memory App

All ratings33,134 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews671 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.1%

Enduring Word Commentary

All ratings703 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

The Bible Memory App

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Effective memorization tool
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 💡 Flexible review scheduling
  • 👍 Helpful for spiritual growth
  • 🚀 Efficient typing/first-letter mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes
  • 🐛 Syncing/account issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about cost of upgrades
  • 👎 Limited Bible version options
  • 👎 Frustration with strict accuracy requirements

Enduring Word Commentary

From 704 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙌 Helps understand the Bible better
  • 🤯 Life-changing insights
  • 📚 Excellent commentary and analysis
  • 🙏 Deepens relationship with God
  • 🎉 Clarifies biblical context and meaning

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Sensitive scrolling can accidentally change chapters
  • 🙄 No highlighting or note-taking features
  • 🤔 Some Reformed doctrine teachings
  • 🤕 Crashes and bugs with recent updates

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

Enduring Word Commentary

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during use
  • Inability to get past language selection screen
  • Certain books/chapters not populating
  • Offline mode not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Highlighting and note-taking capabilities
  • Offline mode for use without internet
  • Dark mode for easier night reading
  • Bookmarking and saving progress
  • Audio commentary integration
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  • Cross-device syncing and account system

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Bible Memory App

Subscriptions4
  • 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 Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • Bible Memory Bible - ESV®$4.99
  • Bible Memory PRO$9.99
  • Scripture Memory Bible - ESV®$9.99
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  • PRO + ESV$15.99
  • PRO + NIV$15.99
  • Bible Memory PRO Lifetime$19.99
None

Enduring Word Commentary

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 Enduring Word Commentary free?
Enduring Word Commentary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Bible Memory App or Enduring Word Commentary?
The Bible Memory App is rated higher. The Bible Memory App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Enduring Word Commentary averages 4.7 from 704 ratings.
Do The Bible Memory App or Enduring Word Commentary have ads?
Neither The Bible Memory App nor Enduring Word Commentary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Bible Memory App or Enduring Word Commentary?
The Bible Memory App ships an update monthly, and Enduring Word Commentary every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Bible Memory App was updated on November 13, 2026 and Enduring Word Commentary on November 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, The Bible Memory App or Enduring Word Commentary?
The Bible Memory App currently peaks at #92 in the App Store charts, and Enduring Word Commentary at #99. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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