# Bible Gateway vs Sunday Lectionary

The clearest difference is price: Bible Gateway at Free against Sunday Lectionary's $0.99. Bible Gateway also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 28) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Sunday Lectionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Bible Gateway is free to download; Sunday Lectionary costs $0.99 up front. Bible Gateway sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Sunday Lectionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sunday Lectionary holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Gateway has 10K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Bible Gateway's written reviews are positive against 52% of Sunday Lectionary's.

Bible Gateway ships an update monthly, Sunday Lectionary every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Gateway | Sunday Lectionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-gateway/id506512797/reviews) | **[3.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunday-lectionary/id546821521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | **51.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/444535393) | [Jim Coates Computer Programming](https://appshunter.io/developer/365841701) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Gateway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-gateway/id506512797)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Reference, #86 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Access over 200 Bible translations and audio Bibles in multiple languages for free. Enhance your reading with features like highlighting, note-taking, and verse syncing. An optional upgrade offers an ad-free experience and access to extensive study tools.

**Highlights:** 200+ Bible translations, Audio Bibles, Search by keyword, verse, or topic, Highlighting and note-taking, Cross-device syncing, Reading plans, Verse of the Day

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bible Gateway Plus Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bible Gateway Plus Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bible Gateway Plus Yearly | $58.99 | per year |
| Bible Gateway Plus Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Bible Gateway Plus Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent Bible study tool
- 🔍 Wide range of translations and languages
- 🎧 Useful audio Bible feature
- 📚 Comprehensive Bible resources
- 🗓️ Helpful reading plans and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 💤 Audio playback issues and resets
- 🔍 Inconsistent search functionality
- 📝 Limited note-taking and highlighting options

**Reported bugs**

- Verses not displaying correctly
- Inability to navigate to specific chapters/verses
- Saved notes and highlights not persisting
- Audio playback issues and resets

**Requested features**

- Offline Bible downloads
- More translation options (e.g., NRSV, Good News)
- Improved note-taking and highlighting capabilities
- Customizable font and layout options
- Seamless syncing across devices


### Sunday Lectionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunday-lectionary/id546821521)

Access complete Sunday Lectionary scriptures from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and Revised Common Lectionary. This app provides a perpetual calendar of readings, eliminating the need to manually look up passages in a Bible or prayer book.

**Highlights:** Complete Year A, B, C Sunday Lectionary scriptures, Based on 1979 Book of Common Prayer (Episcopal Church), Supports Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), Perpetual yearly calendar for all Sunday readings, Readings integrated into the app database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible Gateway free?

Bible Gateway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sunday Lectionary free?

Sunday Lectionary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bible Gateway or Sunday Lectionary?

Sunday Lectionary is rated higher. Bible Gateway averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Sunday Lectionary averages 3.9 from 28 ratings.

### Do Bible Gateway or Sunday Lectionary have ads?

Bible Gateway shows ads; Sunday Lectionary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bible Gateway or Sunday Lectionary?

Bible Gateway ships an update monthly, and Sunday Lectionary every 4 months. Most recently, Bible Gateway was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sunday Lectionary on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*