Comparison

Bible vs Grace Journal

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

Head to head
About

Bible

This app offers a straightforward way to read and study the Bible, featuring three popular translations. It includes helpful tools like auto-scrolling, text-to-speech, daily reading plans with reminders, and a fast search function. Customize your reading experience with theme settings, font adjustments, and day/night modes.

Highlights
  • Three Bible translations (KJV, ASV, BBE)
  • Auto-scrolling for hands-free reading
  • Text-to-speech for audio reading
  • Daily reading plans with reminders
  • High-speed keyword search
  • Customizable themes and font sizes
  • Day & night mode
Features
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Glory to God! If a simple Bible is what you are looking for, Simple Bible is just for you! ~~ Three translations in one app ~~ • King James Version (KJV) • American Standard Version (ASV) • Bible in Basic English (BBE) ~~ Version Features ~~ • Free your hands, try auto-scrolling. • Need someone to read the Bible for you? You got it! • Reading Bible everyday is hard to do? Try reading plan with a daily reminder. • High speed search let’s you find keywords in a sec. • Double-Tap on the selected verse to open up more features! • Other features: Theme setting, font size, chapter selection, day & night mode… Psalms 144:1 Praise be to the God of my strength, teaching my hands the use of the sword, and my "fingers" the art of fighting. Notes: If you are disturbed by the Ads below, you can turn off the device internet connection to disable the Ads. The author of Simple Bible is a home developer with no fund support and also with no fix income, just dedicated to this app full time, so please be sure to click the Ads to support, thank you! Hope everyone can make good use of this app, and always read your Bible, use your "finger" to fight.

About

Grace Journal

This app provides daily Bible verses with explanations to deepen your faith. It includes a personal notes section for reflections and works offline for on-the-go devotion. Engage with Scripture in a meaningful, personal way.

Highlights
  • Daily Bible verses
  • Verse breakdown and meaning
  • Personal notes section
  • Bookmark favorite verses
  • Offline functionality
  • Clean design
Features
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Grace Journal is your daily companion for growing in faith and understanding God's Word. DAILY BIBLE VERSES Start each day with a fresh, inspiring Bible verse delivered right to your screen. Let Scripture set the tone for your morning and carry you through the day. VERSE BREAKDOWN & MEANING Go beyond surface reading. Every verse comes with a clear, thoughtful breakdown explaining its meaning, historical context, and how it applies to your life today. PERSONAL NOTES Capture your thoughts, prayers, and reflections in a built-in notes section. Journal your spiritual journey and revisit your insights anytime. MORE FEATURES • Bookmark your favorite verses for quick access • Simple, clean design for distraction-free devotion • Works offline so you can reflect anywhere Whether you're new to the Bible or deepening a lifelong faith, Grace Journal helps you engage with Scripture in a meaningful, personal way. Download today and make every day a step closer to grace.

Screenshots

Bible4 screens
Grace Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grace Journal at none against Bible's shown. Grace Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Bible's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grace Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bible versus Grace Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBibleGrace Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu-Sheng WongJose Salazar

Customer experience

Bible

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative1.4%

Grace Journal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Search always says '0 results'
  • App freezes sometimes
  • Wrong verse given as answer
  • Pop-up messages (unclear how to turn off)

Requested features

7 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Bookmark functionality
  • Ability to keep Bible on last page read
  • Fix search functionality
  • Words of Messiah in red
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  • Read scriptures out loud
  • Auto-scroll feature

Grace Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bible

No in-app purchases

None

Grace Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible free?
Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grace Journal free?
Grace Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible or Grace Journal?
Grace Journal is rated higher. Bible averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Grace Journal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bible or Grace Journal have ads?
Bible shows ads; Grace Journal does not.

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