Comparison

Living Reader vs Bible Summary Recap App

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

Head to head
About

Living Reader

Access your purchased eBooks and audiobooks from the Living Reader website. Enjoy a seamless reading and listening experience with features like auto-save, bookmarking, and customizable text settings. Content is available offline after initial download.

Highlights
  • Digital bookshelf for purchased content
  • Offline reading and listening
  • Auto-save playback position
  • Adjustable font size and background color
  • Full text search
  • Sleep timer for audiobooks
Features
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The Living Reader app is your Tyndale digital library. Each eBook and audio book you purchase from Tyndale.com or publishing partner websites at NavPress.com and HendricksonRose.com will be immediately available for download in the app and can be enjoyed both online and offline. No password required — simply use social sign on with Apple or Google, or log in with the email address you used to buy the book on the website and enter the verification code sent to your email. Your purchased content can be found in the “My Books” area of the app. An internet connection is required to download the content. Once content has been downloaded, you can access and enjoy it offline. AUDIOBOOK PLAYER • Auto-saves your current position in the book so you can pick up right where you left off, even if listening on multiple devices • Skips forward and backward • Sleep timer • Plays on lock-screen, enabling easy access to playback controls • Plays in the background while you browse other apps • Plays immediately and downloads in the background (if internet access is available) • Display accompanying materials for the audiobook • Integrate with Apple Car Play • Connect to Airplay devices EBOOK READER • Page book-marking, opening the title at the right place when you pick up, even across multiple devices • Font-size and font face changes, as well as dyslexic-friendly font • Selection of page colour themes (white, dark, sepia) • Full text search • Highlighting • Annotations Living Reader is powered by Glassboxx

About

Bible Summary Recap App

Access the King James Version of the Bible offline and engage with daily devotionals. This app allows you to read, listen to audio, take notes, and search for verses. It also offers a verse of the day and customizable reading experiences.

Highlights
  • Offline KJV Bible reading
  • Audio Bible playback
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Daily verse of the day
  • Keyword search
  • Customizable font size
Features
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Feeling peaceful anytime, anywhere with our Bible App! Bring the Bible to everyone's fingertips. Features : • Read book online & offline • Audio Bible to listen everywhere • Highlight & Take Note • Write your own thoughts and share ( or private ) • Read daily verse of the day • Search with keyword • Choose font size you want • Remember the bible verse you are reading You can choose a weekly subscription or yearly subscription. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/bible-app-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/bible-app-terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Living Reader4 screens
Bible Summary Recap App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bible Summary Recap App at 4.6 against Living Reader's 1.6. Bible Summary Recap App also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months). Living Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bible Summary Recap App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Living Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bible Summary Recap App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Summary Recap App has 1.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Living Reader's written reviews are positive against 37% of Bible Summary Recap App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Living Reader ships an update every 22 months, Bible Summary Recap App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Living Reader versus Bible Summary Recap App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiving ReaderBible Summary Recap App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (5 ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews36.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlassboxx LimitedAAB Creative Studio LLC

Customer experience

Living Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bible Summary Recap App

All ratings1,362 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative51.7%

In-app purchases

None

Living Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bible Summary Recap App

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$5.997 Days
  • Spritual Access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Living Reader free?
Living Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible Summary Recap App free?
Bible Summary Recap App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Living Reader or Bible Summary Recap App?
Bible Summary Recap App is rated higher. Living Reader averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bible Summary Recap App averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Living Reader or Bible Summary Recap App have ads?
Bible Summary Recap App shows ads; Living Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Living Reader or Bible Summary Recap App?
Living Reader ships an update every 22 months, and Bible Summary Recap App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Living Reader was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bible Summary Recap App on October 24, 2026.

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