Comparison

Bible Gateway vs Revised Common Lectionary

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

Head to head
About

Bible Gateway

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
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Completely rebuilt for Spring 2026 with an all-new design, focused on getting you into Scripture without friction. This is Bible Gateway at its best. Read, listen, and study the Bible anywhere with the Bible Gateway App. Trusted by millions for over 30 years, Bible Gateway helps you read and understand God’s Word with 200+ Bible translations and audio Bibles in 15+ languages—all free to use. Create a free account to highlight verses, write notes, react with emojis, and sync automatically across devices. Want to go deeper? Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus and get an ad-free experience with access to 60+ trusted study tools, including commentaries, study Bibles, and more—aligned with every verse. Top Features: • 200+ Bible translations, including NIV, KJV, ESV, NKJV, NASB, AMP, and MSG • 30+ Audio Bibles in English, Spanish, Chinese, and more • Search the Bible by keyword, verse, or topic instantly • Highlight, take notes, respond to your favorite verses with emojis and sync across devices with your free account • Follow reading plans and track your progress • View two Bible versions side by side on iPad • Switch to dark mode for comfortable reading at night • Read the Verse of the Day in your preferred translation • Share verses easily with friends and family Want to go deeper? Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus. Go ad-free and access insights from over 60 trusted Bible study resources—aligned with every verse you read. • 30+ study Bibles such as The NIV Application Bible, The NIV Study Bible, NKJV MacArthur Study Bible, and CSB Tony Evans Study Bible • Commentaries including Believer’s Bible Commentary, Abridged Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Thru the Bible (J. Vernon McGee), and select volumes from the NIV Application Commentary • Dictionaries and word studies like Mounce’s Expository Dictionary, Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary, and The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary Whether you’re beginning your Bible study journey or exploring Scripture in depth, Bible Gateway Plus gives you powerful tools to grow—wherever you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Revised Common Lectionary

Access daily and weekly scripture readings from the church year, complete with multiple translations and customizable reading options. Enjoy offline access, multilingual support, and beautiful liturgical art. Designed for accessibility, it offers a seamless reading experience for all users.

Highlights
  • Daily/weekly scripture readings
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Customizable text display
  • Read-aloud functionality
  • Offline access
  • Multilingual support
  • Liturgical calendar view
Features
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Open the app and today's readings are simply there: the psalm, the Old Testament and epistle readings, and the gospel, ready to read in full. No account, no ads, no cost. READ YOUR WAY • More than thirty translations, including the NRSV, ESV, NIV, NLT, CSB, CEB, NET, The Message, and classics like the RSV and KJV • Read verse by verse or in flowing paragraphs, in serif, sans-serif, or dyslexia-friendly type at five sizes, with line-spacing and bold-text options • Listen as well as read — the app can read any passage aloud with your device's voice, at the speed you choose • Two modes: Weekly or Daily • Tap any verse to compare it across translations side by side • Section headings, psalm titles, and tappable footnotes where the translation provides them • Show the verses around a passage, or the verses the lectionary skips — context is one tap away IN YOUR LANGUAGE • The whole app speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese — every screen and setting, the church calendar with its seasons and feasts, and Bible references • It follows your device language automatically, and carries a Bible translation in each of these languages too THE CHURCH YEAR, VISIBLE • Each week opens with a work of sacred art from the Vanderbilt Divinity Library's Art in the Christian Tradition collection — tap it for a full-screen, zoomable view • A calendar view painted in the liturgical colors — Advent violet, Christmas gold, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time at a glance • The app's accent color quietly follows the season you're reading (or pin your favorite) • Light and dark themes built around a midnight indigo, with a true-black option that's easy on OLED screens ALWAYS READY • Readings are cached after the first fetch, so recent passages work offline • Your settings follow you across your Apple devices through iCloud • Open any passage in Bible Gateway, YouVersion, Logos, Bible Hub, STEP Bible, Blue Letter Bible, or the NET Bible with translator's notes ACCESSIBILITY Made to be read by everyone — with full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, read-aloud, dyslexia-friendly type, and carefully checked color contrast throughout. ---- Made with love for the Gators small group at Ecclesia Clear Lake, and for everyone who prays with the church through the lectionary year.

Screenshots

Bible Gateway4 screens
Revised Common Lectionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Revised Common Lectionary at 100% against Bible Gateway's 18%. Revised Common Lectionary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Bible Gateway's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 5) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price, device support 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

Both are free to download. Bible Gateway sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Revised Common Lectionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Revised Common Lectionary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Gateway has 10K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Revised Common Lectionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Gateway ships an update every 3 weeks, Revised Common Lectionary every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Bible Gateway versus Revised Common Lectionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible GatewayRevised Common Lectionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.Joseph Bibby

Customer experience

Bible Gateway

All ratings10,109 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative29.8%
Written reviews827 reviews
Positive18.1%
Neutral12.6%
Negative69.3%

Revised Common Lectionary

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible Gateway

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Revised Common Lectionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bible Gateway

Subscriptions5
  • Bible Gateway Plus Monthly7 Days trial3 variants$6.991 Month
  • Bible Gateway Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Bible Gateway Plus Yearly$58.991 Year
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  • Bible Gateway Plus Yearly7 Days trial3 variants$69.991 Year
  • Bible Gateway Plus Yearly$69.991 Year
None

Revised Common Lectionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Gateway free?
Bible Gateway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Revised Common Lectionary free?
Revised Common Lectionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Gateway or Revised Common Lectionary?
Revised Common Lectionary is rated higher. Bible Gateway averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Revised Common Lectionary averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Bible Gateway or Revised Common Lectionary have ads?
Bible Gateway shows ads; Revised Common Lectionary does not.
Which is updated more often, Bible Gateway or Revised Common Lectionary?
Bible Gateway ships an update every 3 weeks, and Revised Common Lectionary every 4 days. Most recently, Bible Gateway was updated on October 16, 2026 and Revised Common Lectionary on September 23, 2026.

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