# PARALLEL PLUS Bible vs Swedenborg Reader

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PARALLEL PLUS Bible at 15K against Swedenborg Reader's 9. Swedenborg Reader's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PARALLEL PLUS Bible against 5.0 for Swedenborg Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARALLEL PLUS Bible has 15K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, Swedenborg Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PARALLEL PLUS Bible | Swedenborg Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-plus-bible-study-app/id528246186/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swedenborg-reader/id1531782042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 97.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 381 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Scripture Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/528246249) | [SkyMark Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531782044) |

## What reviewers say

### PARALLEL PLUS Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-plus-bible-study-app/id528246186)

Explore biblical texts with multiple translations side-by-side. Deepen your understanding with integrated Greek and Hebrew word studies, grammatical analysis, and translation tips. Search for verses using keywords across all versions.

**Highlights:** Parallel Bible versions (up to 8 columns), Greek and Hebrew word studies, Lexical entries and word families, Verse-by-verse exegetical helps, Search for verses by keywords, Multiple language support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and powerful
- 🚀 Excellent way to see what gets added/deleted from KJV
- 👍 Well done
- 👍 This Bible App Exceeded My Expectations
- 👍 Wonderful and easy-to-use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrated with issues when trying to change Bible versions

**Reported bugs**

- Tried to change from NASB20 to NASB 95 and everything has gone haywire

**Requested features**

- Add the Passion translation as another choice
- Allow highlighting individual words or sections of verses
- Change the font color to black for better readability


### Swedenborg Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swedenborg-reader/id1531782042)

Access and search the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg and the Holy Bible. Offers multiple translations and interfaces in 25 languages for in-depth study.

**Highlights:** Read theological works of Emanuel Swedenborg, Search Holy Bible texts, Multiple Bible translations, 25 language interfaces, Cross-reference texts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PARALLEL PLUS Bible free?

PARALLEL PLUS Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Swedenborg Reader free?

Swedenborg Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Swedenborg Reader?

Swedenborg Reader is rated higher. PARALLEL PLUS Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Swedenborg Reader averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Swedenborg Reader have ads?

Neither PARALLEL PLUS Bible nor Swedenborg Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Swedenborg Reader?

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, and Swedenborg Reader every 2 months. Most recently, PARALLEL PLUS Bible was updated on October 1, 2026 and Swedenborg Reader on June 4, 2026.

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