Comparison

e vs Seed Scroll

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

Head to head
About

e

This app provides a powerful and user-friendly platform for in-depth Bible study on mobile devices. Access Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, and more with intuitive navigation and robust search capabilities. Offline access and free downloadable resources enhance your study experience.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible study
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Strong's definitions
  • Scripture references
  • Bible comparison
  • Location maps
  • Reading plans
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e-Sword® — the world's most popular PC Bible study software is now available on the world's most advanced mobile operating system! e-Sword LT is the little brother of e-Sword HD for the iPad, but has many of the same powerful features in a slimmer design for the iPhone. e-Sword LT is feature rich and user friendly. As your Biblical library grows you will appreciate the intuitive layout and synchronization of resources. e-Sword LT is so easy to use you may never need to read the Tutorial! EVERYTHING NEEDED to study the Bible in an enjoyable and enriching manner. All Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, … everything is just a tap away! POWERFUL SEARCHES that are simple to use. Enter as many words you want to search for and select the settings.  You can even search on Strong numbers! STRONG'S DEFINITIONS are just a tap away and presented in a popover. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES too are just a tap away and presented in a popover. COMPARE BIBLES quickly to see how the different versions translate a verse. LOCATION MAPS pin-point Biblical places on live modern maps to help bring the narrative to life! READING PLANS designed to help you grow in your knowledge of the Bible. FORMATTED EMAILS of any selection of any text. Perfect for sharing with others. No Internet connection is required to use e-Sword LT. e-Sword LT initially installs with the King James Bible and the King James with Strong's numbers study Bible, the Strong's Lexicon, Smith's Bible dictionary, Meyer's devotional commentary, and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cross references. There are over one hundred additional Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, reference books and devotionals that you can download and add to your library absolutely free! Also available are some "locked" resources which must be purchased from their publisher. These are copyright and licensing requirements which are unavoidable. Please note that e-Sword LT is an *ENGLISH* release (but does include Spanish, Portuguese and French UI localization.) There are dozens of non-English Bibles available, but all other content is in English. The perfect app on the perfect device. What are you waiting for? Download e-Sword LT today and get to studying the Bible!

About

Seed Scroll

This app offers an AI-powered companion for in-depth Bible study, allowing users to explore original language definitions, create personalized reading plans, and share insights with others. It provides offline access to scripture and integrates original language tools directly into the reading experience.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Bible study
  • Original language word definitions
  • Offline Bible reading
  • Customizable reading plans
  • Study notes and organization
  • Community sharing
Features
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Seed Scroll is an AI-powered Bible study companion designed to help you move from reading Scripture to deeper understanding—all without losing context. READ AND STUDY SCRIPTURE Read Bible translations offline and move naturally from a verse into its original-language details. Tap supported words to explore Strong’s numbers, Hebrew or Greek text, transliteration, lexical definitions, and letter-by-letter breakdowns. DEEPER WORD STUDIES Explore the meaning and structure of biblical Hebrew and Greek words. Seed Scroll brings original-language study tools directly into the Bible reader, making deeper study accessible without requiring specialized software. AI-POWERED STUDIES AND READING PLANS (PREMIUM) Create structured Bible studies and personalized reading plans. Organize your studies, keep notes, track reading progress, and return to what you have learned. STUDY AND SHARE TOGETHER (PREMIUM) Share study notes and biblical insights with your fellowship. Discover what others are studying while keeping Scripture at the center of the conversation. MULTIPLE BIBLE TRANSLATIONS Choose from available Bible translations without losing your place. The Way, the Truth, and the Life—a licensed 66-book Cepher translation—is available as a separate one-time in-app purchase. FEATURES INCLUDE • Offline Bible reading • Strong’s Hebrew and Greek word definitions • Original-language text and transliteration • Study notes and organization • Multiple Bible translations • Restore Purchases support SEED SCROLL PREMIUM — SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED These features require a Seed Scroll Premium subscription: • Hebrew and Greek letter breakdowns • Semantic word insights • AI-assisted Bible study • AI-generated reading plans • Community study sharing and the social feed Seed Scroll Premium is $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year, billed to your Apple Account and renewing automatically until cancelled. The Way, the Truth, and the Life (Cepher) is a separate one-time purchase. Seed Scroll brings Scripture reading, original-language tools, study organization, reading plans, and fellowship together in one focused experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://seedscroll.app/privacy-p

Screenshots

e4 screens
Seed Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Seed Scroll at Free against e's $3.99. Seed Scroll also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). e's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 6). On rating, ads, monetization model 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

Seed Scroll is free to download; e costs $3.99 up front. Seed Scroll sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. e asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Seed Scroll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: e has 7.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of e's written reviews are positive against 100% of Seed Scroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e ships an update every 6 weeks, Seed Scroll every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
e versus Seed Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSeed Scroll
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (7.1K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRick MeyersDAVID GETULIO VARGAS

Customer experience

e

All ratings7,038 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews735 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative9.1%

Seed Scroll

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

e

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Unreliable performance with some features
  • Compatibility issues with recent OS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved note-taking and highlighting
  • Seamless sync across devices
  • More modern Bible translations
  • Enhanced audio/visual capabilities

Seed Scroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Seed Scroll

Subscriptions4
  • Seed Scroll$7.991 Month
  • Seed Scroll Family$17.991 Month
  • Seed Scroll$79.991 Year
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  • Seed Scroll Family$179.991 Year
One-time6
  • Cepher Millennium Abridged$24.99
  • The Way, the Truth, and the Life$24.99
  • Cefer Biblia CES$24.99
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  • Cefer Edición del Milenio$34.99
  • Cepher Restatement$34.99
  • Cepher Millennium Edition$34.99

Questions

Is e free?
e costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Seed Scroll free?
Seed Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, e or Seed Scroll?
Seed Scroll is rated higher. e averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Seed Scroll averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do e or Seed Scroll have ads?
Neither e nor Seed Scroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or Seed Scroll?
e ships an update every 6 weeks, and Seed Scroll every 10 days. Most recently, e was updated on November 11, 2026 and Seed Scroll on November 5, 2026.

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