# Bible vs Thinkr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thinkr at none against Bible's 15. Bible's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 519) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Thinkr asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bible against 4.7 for Thinkr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 6.3K ratings behind it against 519, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Bible's written reviews are positive against 73% of Thinkr's.

Bible ships an update monthly, Thinkr every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible | Thinkr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-catholic-study/id563273711/reviews)** | [4.7 (519 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkr-the-smart-reading-app/id1339297932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 519 |
| Positive reviews | **74.9% of reviews** | 73.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TruthGuard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828503753) | [Veritas Publishing, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494233414) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-catholic-study/id563273711)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Engage with scripture and deepen your faith through in-depth commentary and daily readings. This app offers tools for prayer, study, and personal reflection, supporting your spiritual journey.

**Highlights:** Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, Daily Mass Readings, Structured Reading Plans, Advanced Study Tools, Offline Access, Night Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Which Came First - The Bible or the Church? | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Bible Made Me Do It | $1.99 | one-time |
| How to Bring Fallen Away Catholics Back | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lectio Divina | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Fourth Cup | $1.99 | one-time |
| The History of Salvation | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Dead Sea Scrolls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Abba or Allah | $2.99 | one-time |
| Angels Explained: What You Should Know About the Nine Choirs | $2.99 | one-time |
| I’m Not Being Fed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Abraham: Revealing the Historical Roots of Our Faith | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Testament Audio Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ignatius Study Bible Add-on | $19.99 | one-time |
| Study Bible Add-on with New Testament Audio | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ignatius Catholic Study Bible | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Grateful for free access
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🔍 Helpful search and reference features
- 🎧 Enjoy the dramatized audio New Testament
- 💯 Excellent Catholic resource

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content required for full access
- 🔄 Issues with restoring previous purchases
- 🤔 Unclear how to access certain features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
- 🔇 Missing audio for Old Testament

**Reported bugs**

- Underlined notes/highlights disappearing
- Audio playback issues after updates
- Inability to restore previous purchases

**Requested features**

- Add audio for Old Testament
- Improve audio player controls
- Allow copying/highlighting of text
- Sync purchases across devices
- Provide more free content


### Thinkr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkr-the-smart-reading-app/id1339297932)

Access distilled insights from popular non-fiction books in a fraction of the time. Read or listen to summaries on-the-go, with new titles added weekly. Customize your reading experience and enhance your thinking.

**Highlights:** Distilled book insights, Read or listen on-the-go, New titles added weekly, Customizable reading experience, Seamless text and audio toggle, Progress tracking and saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick, condensed summaries save time
- 📚 Diverse book selection across topics
- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 🎯 Helps identify books worth reading in full
- 🎧 Quality audio narration and delivery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 Poor app design and UI issues
- 🐛 Frequent login and authentication failures
- ⚠️ Limited book library (under 90 titles)
- 🎯 Incomplete summaries missing key content
- 💰 High pricing for limited content

**Reported bugs**

- PayPal payment link not working
- App crashes frequently
- Cannot create account through app
- Login credentials not accepted
- Requires re-login every session

**Requested features**

- User-suggested book titles functionality
- Filter books by read/unread status
- Playback speed control (10% intervals)
- 10-second forward/backward skip buttons
- History of completed summaries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible free?

Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thinkr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bible or Thinkr?

Bible is rated higher. Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Thinkr averages 4.7 from 519 ratings.

### Do Bible or Thinkr have ads?

Neither Bible nor Thinkr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bible or Thinkr?

Bible ships an update monthly, and Thinkr every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bible was updated on November 1, 2026 and Thinkr on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*