Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) vs MiniScriptures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Holy Catholic Bible (NCB)
Access the New Catholic Bible offline, featuring the Old and New Testaments and Deuterocanonical books. Enjoy audio playback, verse sharing, daily readings, and customizable themes for personal reflection and study.
- Offline access
- Audio playback (text-to-speech)
- Bookmark, highlight, and note verses
- Verse of the Day notifications
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Simple and minimal interface
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The New Catholic Bible is an English translation of the Bible that is specifically approved for use in the Catholic Church. It includes the Old and New Testaments, as well as the Deuterocanonical books accepted by the Catholic tradition. The NCB is designed to be both faithful to the original texts and accessible to contemporary readers. It incorporates modern language and scholarship while respecting the liturgical and doctrinal requirements of the Catholic Church. This version is favored by Catholic communities for worship, study, and personal reflection, serving as a cornerstone of Catholic biblical tradition. WHY DOWNLOAD OUR BIBLE APP? - The app works offline. No internet connection or WIFI required. - Listen to the bible with our audio/text to speech feature. - Bookmark, highlight, make notes and share bible verses. - Verse of the Day, Gospel of the Day and Psalm of the Day with push notification alert. - Include all chapters of the Holy Bible (Old Testament and New Testament). - Customize theme with different fonts and day/night mode feature. - Easy to use interface with simple and minimal design.
MiniScriptures
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MiniScriptures is the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, all in a single easy to use program, which brings the standard works to all your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniScriptures at none against Holy Catholic Bible (NCB)'s 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MiniScriptures asks for nothing beyond the download.
Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) ships an update every 4 months, MiniScriptures every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) | MiniScriptures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arsosa Network Inc. | ConnectIT Technologies, LLC |
In-app purchases
Holy Catholic Bible (NCB)
- Yearly Plan$6.99
- Life time plan$12.99
MiniScriptures
No in-app purchases
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