Comparison

Bibliora vs Scripla

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

Head to head
About

Bibliora

This app offers a distraction-free Bible reading experience, focusing on clarity and immersion. It supports multiple translations and provides fast navigation, comprehensive search, and in-depth word insights.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading interface
  • Multiple Bible translations supported
  • Lightning-fast navigation
  • Comprehensive search functionality
  • In-depth word insights via long-press
  • Toggle verse number visibility
Features
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A Bible reading app that mirrors the elegance of a fine book, designed for distraction-free immersion in God’s Word. Bibliora supports the following translations:  * New King James Version (NKJV) * Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) * King James Version (KJV) * New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB 95) * American Standard Version (ASV).  The following features ensure a smooth and efficient reading experience tailored specifically for the Bible: * Distraction-Free Design: Bibliora is designed to keep your focus on God’s Word, providing an experience that’s more akin to a finely crafted novel than a reference manual or dictionary. This means that you'll see no visual clutter like italics, footnotes, or other symbols sprinkled throughout the text. * Lightning-Fast Navigation: Quickly find the book and chapter you’re looking for. * Browsing History: Effortlessly navigate your reading history, moving backwards and forwards through previously visited chapters with ease. * Comprehensive Search: When a verse comes to mind, Bibliora’s robust search capability helps you find it swiftly and accurately. * Immersive Reading Experience: Inspired by the Kindle’s excellent reading interface, Bibliora offers an experience where the device fades and the Bible takes center stage. * Verse Number Control: Easily toggle the visibility of verse numbers. * In-Depth Word Insights: Simply long-press on any word to access an in-depth dictionary view, complete with definitions, example sentences, and more. Bibliora is designed for clarity and simplicity, emphasizing reading, navigating, and searching the Bible without unnecessary interface clutter or additional buttons. By deliberately excluding features such as note-taking, highlighting, badges, ads, verse of the day, cross-references, bookmarks, devotionals, memorization strategies, videos, and tracking reading activity, we maintain a focused experience that centers on the essentials. Pricing * Bibliora is free to use. We are extremely thankful for your support! Donations help pay Bible licensing fees and support future development. Privacy Policy: https://bibliora.org/privacy Terms: https://bibliora.org/terms

About

Scripla

This app transforms Bible study into a creative writing experience. Users can read scripture, write personal commentaries, and share their insights with a community. It offers tools for in-depth biblical research, reflection, and collaborative study.

Highlights
  • Write and publish commentaries
  • Organize studies by topics
  • Compare 18 Bible translations
  • Access dictionaries and commentaries
  • Advanced search functionality
  • Encrypted journaling
  • Community sharing and collaboration
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Scripla — Where Bible Study Becomes Bible Writing Read scripture, write commentary, and share what you're learning with a community doing the same. Scripla turns Bible study into something you create, not just consume. Built for pastors, students, theologians, and anyone going deeper in God's Word. Write Commentaries Reflect on a verse, a chapter, or a theme. Keep your work private or publish it to the community. Bring your studies to life with embedded images, video, and interactive questions. Topics Connect related commentaries, insights, and discussions under themes like Faith, Forgiveness, or Prophecy. Topics give your scripture journey structure — and make it easier to come back to what you've learned. Study Space A dedicated workspace for biblical research and writing: • 18 Bible translations to compare side-by-side • Trusted dictionaries and classic commentaries • Advanced verse and topic search • Writing canvas • Encrypted journaling Community Read commentaries from others, comment on shared studies, and collaborate on group projects. Scripture is better in fellowship. Who It's For • Theologians and Scholars: Develop and share in-depth biblical analyses. • Students and Educators: Create interactive study materials for teaching and learning. • Pastors and Church Members: Engage the Church Body with shared insights and discussions for Bible Studies and Sermons. • Individuals Seeking Deeper Understanding: Reflect personally on scriptures and document your spiritual journey. Download Scripla and start writing what you're learning. Pursue God with Scripla.

Screenshots

Bibliora4 screens
Scripla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bibliora at every 2 weeks against Scripla's every 16 months. Bibliora also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bibliora against 4.5 for Scripla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bibliora has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bibliora ships an update every 2 weeks, Scripla every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bibliora versus Scripla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiblioraScripla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBibliora LLCScripla LLC

Customer experience

Bibliora

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Scripla

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bibliora

No in-app purchases

None

Scripla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bibliora free?
Bibliora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scripla free?
Scripla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bibliora or Scripla?
Bibliora is rated higher. Bibliora averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Scripla averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Bibliora or Scripla have ads?
Neither Bibliora nor Scripla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bibliora or Scripla?
Bibliora ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scripla every 16 months. Most recently, Bibliora was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scripla on October 20, 2026.

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