Comparison

PARALLEL PLUS Bible vs Scofield Reference Bible Note

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

Head to head
About

PARALLEL PLUS Bible

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
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The PARALLEL PLUS® Bible-study app is for pastors, lay leaders, and others actively seeking a deeper understanding of the Scriptures. PARALLEL: up to 8 columns, 200+ versions. PLUS Greek and Hebrew word studies (verse lists, unabridged Thayer/BDB/Schleusner, word families). PLUS exegetic helps (parsings, translation tips). Free, install now. EXPERIENCE IT: As you read down the column in one version, when you encounter a verse you'd like to better understand, just move your eyes left-and-right to see how other versions express that verse in its context, and then continue reading the chapter. The idea is to introduce as little eye movement as possible, so you can get into the Scriptures and stay there for a while. BIBLICAL LANGUAGES: See Hebrew and Greek in parallel with other versions. Plus tap any word to lookup the corresponding Hebrew or Greek word and its occurrences. Plus tap any verse to lookup Hebrew or Greek details in a verse: phonetics, parsings, parts of speech, translation tips. GO DEEPER: Tap any word, then tap “word study” to see: verse lists, lexical entries, and word families. Tap any verse, then tap “verse study” to see verse-at-a-time helps: color-coded parts-of-speech, word forms, phonetics, syllables, and translation tips. It also helps you find familiar Bible verses, even when you only remember a few words; enter "God so loved" in the search box and see where that phrase occurs in every Bible version in your parallel Bible. PROTESTANT, CATHOLIC: This app automatically aligns verses—by verse content—and displays corresponding verse numbers when different. COMMENTARY FREE: The act of reading versions in parallel helps readers to understand more deeply. Even without commentary. We feel this is so important that we do not include commentary in our app. LANGUAGES: Biblical Hebrew and Greek plus English, French, German, Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and about 50 others. ABOUT: TheBible.org is a US charitable organization (official name: The Bible Works). Its mission is helping ministers make known Christ; in support of that mission, it develops apps to help people experience more effective Scripture reading. Peter Coad leads his small team in this work. The organization's content partners include Biblica (NIV), Crossway (ESV), Lockman (NASB), and Bible League International. Parallel Plus® is a registered trademark of TheBible.org ©2026 TheBible.org. All rights reserved.

About

Scofield Reference Bible Note

This app provides extensive commentary and cross-references for Bible study, based on a classic 1909 reference work. It's designed to assist both new and experienced readers in understanding scripture.

Highlights
  • Classic Bible commentary
  • Extensive cross-references
  • KJV Holy Verses
  • Concise study tool
  • Suitable for beginners
Features
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Scofield Reference Bible Notes For over 90 years people have relied on this reference work in their daily study of God's Word. Written originally in 1909, C. I. Scofield's intent was to provide a concise but complete tool that would meet the need of someone just beginning to read the Bible. The Scofield Reference Bible contains very brief commentary, often consisting of no more than a few sentences and several cross-references. The brevity of the notes allowed Scofield's commentary to be included in the margins and footnotes in study Bibles, which countless Christians use as their primary study Bible

Screenshots

PARALLEL PLUS Bible4 screens
Scofield Reference Bible Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PARALLEL PLUS Bible at none against Scofield Reference Bible Note's shown. PARALLEL PLUS Bible also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (98% vs 83%). Scofield Reference Bible Note's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PARALLEL PLUS Bible against 4.8 for Scofield Reference Bible Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARALLEL PLUS Bible has 15K ratings behind it against 2.5K, 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 83% of Scofield Reference Bible Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, Scofield Reference Bible Note every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PARALLEL PLUS Bible versus Scofield Reference Bible Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPARALLEL PLUS BibleScofield Reference Bible Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15K ratings) — better4.8 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews97.8% of reviews — better82.8% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better2.5K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size381 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScripture NetworkOleg Shukalovich

Customer experience

PARALLEL PLUS Bible

All ratings14,555 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.4%

Scofield Reference Bible Note

All ratings2,507 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative11.8%

User reviews

PARALLEL PLUS Bible

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frustrated with issues when trying to change Bible versions

Scofield Reference Bible Note

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly format
  • 📚 Helpful study resources
  • 🔍 Detailed commentary
  • 🎧 Audio feature
  • 💡 Convenient for on-the-go Bible reading

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 💰 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔒 Difficulty upgrading to remove ads
  • 🤔 Layout and navigation could be improved

Bugs and requests

PARALLEL PLUS Bible

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Tried to change from NASB20 to NASB 95 and everything has gone haywire

Requested features

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

Scofield Reference Bible Note

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • White screen crashes on some devices
  • Upgrade to remove ads not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add highlighting and note-taking capabilities
  • Improve search and navigation between chapters
  • Provide offline access to the full Bible and commentary

In-app purchases

None

PARALLEL PLUS Bible

No in-app purchases

None

Scofield Reference Bible Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PARALLEL PLUS Bible free?
PARALLEL PLUS Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scofield Reference Bible Note free?
Scofield Reference Bible Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Scofield Reference Bible Note?
PARALLEL PLUS Bible is rated higher. PARALLEL PLUS Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Scofield Reference Bible Note averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.
Do PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Scofield Reference Bible Note have ads?
Scofield Reference Bible Note shows ads; PARALLEL PLUS Bible does not.
Which is updated more often, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Scofield Reference Bible Note?
PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, and Scofield Reference Bible Note every 6 months. Most recently, PARALLEL PLUS Bible was updated on October 13, 2026 and Scofield Reference Bible Note on October 13, 2026.

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