# PARALLEL PLUS Bible vs Basics with Beth

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PARALLEL PLUS Bible at 15K against Basics with Beth's 2. Basics with Beth's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Basics with Beth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARALLEL PLUS Bible has 15K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of PARALLEL PLUS Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basics with Beth's.

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, Basics with Beth fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PARALLEL PLUS Bible | Basics with Beth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-plus-bible-study-app/id528246186/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basics-with-beth/id6474884263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 97.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 381 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scripture Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/528246249) | [KALAMAZOO VALLEY FAMILY CHURCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475063044) |

## 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


### Basics with Beth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basics-with-beth/id6474884263)

Access all your writing courses, ebooks, podcasts, and blogs in one convenient app. Get timely updates and easily save your favorite content for quick retrieval. Enjoy seamless access to all resources without needing to remember passwords.

**Highlights:** Unified access to videos, courses, ebooks, podcasts, and blogs, Push notifications for news and updates, Password-free resource access, Save favorite content, Easy-to-use interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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 Basics with Beth free?

Basics with Beth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Basics with Beth?

Basics with Beth is rated higher. PARALLEL PLUS Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Basics with Beth averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Basics with Beth have ads?

Neither PARALLEL PLUS Bible nor Basics with Beth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Basics with Beth?

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, and Basics with Beth fortnightly. Most recently, PARALLEL PLUS Bible was updated on October 13, 2026 and Basics with Beth on September 23, 2026.

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