# PARALLEL PLUS Bible vs Holy Scroll

The clearest difference is monetization model: PARALLEL PLUS Bible at free against Holy Scroll's free with in-app purchases. PARALLEL PLUS Bible also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 49) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Holy Scroll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARALLEL PLUS Bible has 14K ratings behind it against 49, 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 Holy Scroll's.

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, Holy Scroll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PARALLEL PLUS Bible | Holy Scroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-plus-bible-study-app/id528246186/reviews) | **[5.0 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-scroll/id6743411441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 98.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#206** | — |
| Size | 381 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scripture Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/528246249) | [Discipleship Tech, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802680790) |

## What reviewers say

### PARALLEL PLUS Bible

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

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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


### Holy Scroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-scroll/id6743411441)

This app integrates Bible reading into your daily phone usage habits. It offers a verse-by-verse infinite scroll experience, similar to social media feeds, to make reading Scripture effortless and engaging. Users can also add notes and like verses that resonate with them.

**Highlights:** Verse-by-verse infinite scroll, Habit-based reading integration, Double-tap to like verses, Hold to add notes, Distraction-free interface, Hidden features on demand

**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 Holy Scroll free?

Holy Scroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Holy Scroll?

Holy Scroll is rated higher. PARALLEL PLUS Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Holy Scroll averages 5.0 from 49 ratings.

### Do PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Holy Scroll have ads?

Neither PARALLEL PLUS Bible nor Holy Scroll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Holy Scroll?

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, and Holy Scroll every 3 weeks. Most recently, PARALLEL PLUS Bible was updated on September 24, 2026 and Holy Scroll on September 22, 2026.

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