Comparison

The Table Mobile vs Epistle

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

Head to head
About

The Table Mobile

This app synchronizes text with audio, allowing users to tap and play audio from specific text locations. It offers features like synchronized scrolling, customizable highlights with multiple categories, and a large-text "Subtitle" mode for shared viewing or accessibility.

Highlights
  • Tap and play audio from text
  • Synchronized scrolling (Read Along)
  • Categorized highlights and notes
  • Large-text "Subtitle" mode
  • External display support
Features
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Tap and Play - This links the text to the audio. You can now search for a quote, highlight it, and then press a button to start playing at that location! Read Along - Read Along scrolls the page as needed to keep the text on the page as the audio is playing. Highlights and Notes - You can assign your highlights to more than one category. For example, a Quote that you would like to remember about the influence of music on young people could be tagged in many categories like Children, Influence, and Music. You do not have to choose the “best” category to store the highlight in. Later when you are researching any of those subjects, that quote is not missing. Subtitle - Subtitle is a Read Along mode that has been formatted to appear as large as possible on the screen with as few distractions as possible. One of its designed uses would be in a church for the projection of the text as you are listening to the sermon. Many Tablets support adapters that allow an external monitor or projector to mirror the display. This allows many people to view the screen at the same time. The Subtitle viewer also works well if you need larger text to read. This feature will really shine as we start adding foreign languages to the app in the future.

About

Epistle

Experience a unique daily devotional where biblical figures speak directly to you in short, unrepeatable encounters. Each day offers a new message and a scripture to carry with you, fostering presence and reflection.

Highlights
  • Daily biblical encounters
  • Short, unrepeatable messages
  • Scripture for the day
  • Focus on presence
  • Unique devotional experience
Features
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Epistle is unlike anything you've experienced in your devotional life. Each morning, a biblical witness appears to you -- Paul, John, or David -- and speaks directly into your day. Under 60 seconds. Intimate, cinematic, unrepeatable. When it's done, it's gone. You cannot replay it. You cannot rewind it. Like every true encounter, it asks you to be present. Then the scripture they pointed to remains. Yours to carry through the day. This is not a podcast. Not a reading plan. Not a notification you swipe away. Epistle is a daily visitation from witnesses who have seen what you need to hear. One encounter per day. One scripture that stays. Everything else passes like breath.

Screenshots

The Table Mobile4 screens
Epistle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Epistle at every 5 days against The Table Mobile's every 5 weeks. Epistle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). The Table Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (437 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Epistle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Table Mobile has 437 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Table Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, Epistle every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Table Mobile versus Epistle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Table MobileEpistle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (437 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings437 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoice Of God RecordingsJean Pouabou

Bugs and requests

The Table Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing during highlight transfer
  • Streaming issues and audio playback problems
  • Orientation changes not handled properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add KJV Bible integration
  • Implement cloud sync for highlights and bookmarks
  • Improve search functionality with wildcards
  • Add gesture controls and intuitive UI
  • Provide a 'quote of the day' feature

Epistle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Table Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Epistle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Table Mobile free?
The Table Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Epistle free?
Epistle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Table Mobile or Epistle?
Epistle is rated higher. The Table Mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 437 ratings, while Epistle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do The Table Mobile or Epistle have ads?
Neither The Table Mobile nor Epistle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Table Mobile or Epistle?
The Table Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and Epistle every 5 days. Most recently, The Table Mobile was updated on October 16, 2026 and Epistle on October 9, 2026.

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