The Bible Memory App vs Shut Up, Devil!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- First-letter typing memorization
- Smart review schedule
- Offline practice
- Cross-device syncing
- Group memorization
- Integrated Bible reader
- 14 reader translations
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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/
Shut Up, Devil!
Access scriptures tailored to life's challenges, with personalized declarations to speak aloud. Find relevant verses by category or search, save favorites, and set reminders to reinforce your faith. Enhance your experience with custom scripture additions and teachings.
- Scripture by issue category
- Personalized scripture declarations
- Searchable scripture database
- Save favorite scripture cards
- Set scripture speaking reminders
- Add custom scriptures and categories
- Audio and video teachings
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The Shut Up, Devil! app puts the power of God's Word in your pocket. Access scriptures related to almost any issue you face, each including a personalized version designed to speak aloud. HOW IT WORKS Identify an issue: 25+ common issue categories and an app-wide search make it easy to find the scriptures you need, when you need them. Browse scripture cards: Swipe through cards that present scriptures with personalized application. Save a card to your favorites for quick access later. Set a reminder: Stay on the offensive by setting reminders to speak Scripture aloud. Be notified as often or as little as you like. Add your own: Add your own scriptures and categories with a one-time in-app purchase. Also includes audio tracks and video feed with frequent teachings by Kyle Winkler.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Bible Memory App at monthly against Shut Up, Devil!'s every 4 months. The Bible Memory App also leads on chart position (#95 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). Shut Up, Devil!'s advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. The Bible Memory App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shut Up, Devil! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Bible Memory App against 4.9 for Shut Up, Devil!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of The Bible Memory App's written reviews are positive against 95% of Shut Up, Devil!'s.
The Bible Memory App ships an update monthly, Shut Up, Devil! every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | The Bible Memory App | Shut Up, Devil! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (33K ratings) | 4.9 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | 95.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 12K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #95 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Millennial Apps, LLC | Kyle Winkler Ministries, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Bible Memory App
Shut Up, Devil!
User reviews
The Bible Memory App
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Shut Up, Devil!
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for fighting spiritual battles
- 👍 Scriptures and declarations are uplifting
- 👍 Convenient access to God's word
- 👍 Useful for various life struggles
- 👍 Empowers users to speak truth against lies
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with lost user-created content
- 🐛 Inconsistent Bible translation used
- 🔍 Desire for more topics and categories
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
Shut Up, Devil!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Paid feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when adding user content
Requested features
3 requests- Allow users to choose Bible translation
- Expand list of topics and issues covered
- Improve syncing of user-created content
In-app purchases
The Bible Memory App
- 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
- 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
Shut Up, Devil!
- Upgrade to Shut Up, Devil! Pro$1.99
- $5 Donation$4.99
- $10 Donation$9.99
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- $25 Donation$24.99
- $50 Donation$49.99
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