Comparison

BibleGrid vs undertext Bible

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

Head to head
About

BibleGrid

Quickly access specific Bible verses and switch between different passages. Ideal for following along with sermons or during Bible study sessions.

Highlights
  • Direct verse navigation
  • Toggle between passages
  • Fast-paced sermon following
  • Bible study aid
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Navigate directly to a verse and toggle between passages. Designed to keep up with fast-paced sermons or Bible studies.

About

undertext Bible

Explore the original languages of scripture, word by word. Understand the Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic behind English translations with transliterations, glosses, and Strong's numbers. Listen to spoken pronunciations and enjoy a distraction-free reading experience.

Highlights
  • Original language word analysis (Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic)
  • Transliteration, gloss, and Strong's number for each word
  • Audio pronunciation of original languages
  • Distraction-free reading modes
  • Offline chapter access
  • Verse-a-day notifications
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS)
Features
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sit with the language beneath the verse. undertext Bible is a quiet place to read the Bible next to its original words: Hebrew in the Old Testament, Greek in the New, and the Aramaic Peshitta beside it. one word at a time, each with its transliteration, a short gloss, and its Strong's number. tap any word to see what the English is standing on. every word can be heard, too. Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, each read aloud in a real recorded voice. when You want to go deeper, Grace is an optional study companion grounded in the passage on the screen. when You choose send, undertext shares Your question, the passage in front of You with its original-language context, and from this sitting only, up to eleven recent messages and up to eleven of the verses You stopped at. the request goes to Claude from Anthropic, through Amazon Bedrock, and only after You give explicit permission. Your name, account, device identifier, and the rest of what You read are not part of the request. when You choose the mic, Your spoken audio streams through Amazon Transcribe to make an editable draft. the draft does not go to Grace until You choose send. keep what matters in a private journal and library. Your writing is kept in Your own private iCloud, or on this device when iCloud is not reachable, or held just until You close the app when neither is. the journal always tells You which of those is holding the page in front of You, and if a save does not go through, the words stay on the screen with a way to try again. undertext is built for stillness, not speed. one verse fills the screen. nothing else asks for Your attention. this iOS app includes iPhone and iPad, an Apple Watch verse-of-the-day glance, and Apple Silicon Mac availability through Designed for iPad. the App Clip opens one verse without an install. undertext TV remains a separate App Store app. - read offline while a chapter remains in the app's cache. - receive a single verse each day, at an hour You choose. - switch between light and dark appearance whenever the room changes. - search by word, reference, transliteration, or Strong's number. - share a verse through the native iOS share sheet. - tune type and haptics to how You like to read. no account. no ads. no third-party tracking. the first time You use Grace or voice search, Amazon gives this copy of the app a random ID, so those two features can be reached. it is not an undertext account. it holds no name, no email address, no advertising identifier, nothing You have read, and nothing You have written. it is never used for analytics, advertising, identifying You, or tracking. Grace Pro is an auto-renewable subscription purchased through the App Store. monthly is $4.99 per month; annual is $39.99 per year. payment is charged to Your Apple Account at purchase. the subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel in Your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://undertext.org/privacy

Screenshots

BibleGrid3 screens
undertext Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BibleGrid at 5.0 against undertext Bible's 3.9. undertext Bible's advantage is device support and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BibleGrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BibleGrid versus undertext Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBibleGridundertext Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZac DemiMatthew Gennings

In-app purchases

None

BibleGrid

No in-app purchases

None

undertext Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BibleGrid free?
BibleGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is undertext Bible free?
undertext Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BibleGrid or undertext Bible?
BibleGrid is rated higher. BibleGrid averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while undertext Bible averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

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