# Bible vs Scriptorio

The clearest difference is chart position: Bible at #197 against Scriptorio's unranked. Bible also leads on device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Scriptorio's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Scriptorio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bible ships an update monthly, Scriptorio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible | Scriptorio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-catholic-study/id563273711/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TruthGuard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828503753) | [Impelechy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784761481) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible

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

**Currently charting:** #197 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


### Scriptorio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptorio-connected-reading/id6784761479)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scriptorio Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Scriptorio Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible free?

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

### Is Scriptorio free?

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

### Do Bible or Scriptorio have ads?

Neither Bible nor Scriptorio shows ads.

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

Bible ships an update monthly, and Scriptorio fortnightly. Most recently, Bible was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scriptorio on October 24, 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.*