Comparison

World Bible Guide vs Bible Library

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

Head to head
About

World Bible Guide

Features
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Hear the Bible read aloud, read it in seven languages, and bring a question to Peter, Paul, Philip, John the Baptist, Judas or Jesus β€” when a reply rests on a passage, it shows you which. WHAT'S INSIDE β€’ Listen β€” every chapter read aloud, on into the next with your screen locked β€’ Speak β€” ask Simon Peter, Paul, Philip, John the Baptist, Judas Iscariot or Jesus β€’ Journeys β€” one of them walks you through something, over several conversations β€’ The King James Version, the Berean Standard Bible, and a plain-language reading of every verse β€’ Bibles in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, French and German β€’ The app itself in all seven languages LISTEN Tap the headphones on any chapter and it is read to you, verse by verse, with the verse being read lit on the page. It carries on into the next chapter and the next book with your screen locked, and the lock screen and your headphones control it. Choose the speed, set a sleep timer, and download whole books to listen with no connection. Listening is part of the subscription; the Verse of the Day is free to hear. SPEAK Ask Simon Peter about the morning at the tomb, or Paul about the road to Damascus. When the answer rests on a passage it says which, so you can read it yourself. A JOURNEY, AND WHAT IT LEAVES YOU WITH A journey is longer than a question. One of the six walks you through something over several conversations, in their own way and at your pace. It follows a map of how people actually move through a difficulty, so each conversation opens what the last one uncovered β€” and at the end it shows you your own picture: where you stand now and what you keep returning to, drawn from what you said along the way. NOT A CHATBOT WITH A NAME ON IT Everything scripture records about a person β€” what they did and said, what they feared, what they would not give up β€” is read into a model of how that person saw the world. Replies come from that. It is why Peter does not answer like Paul. It remains an interpretation built from the text: the app says so before a word is exchanged, and never suggests you are speaking with the person themselves. THE BIBLE IN SEVEN LANGUAGES In English, the King James Version, the modern Berean Standard Bible, and a plain-language reading of every verse, written to be understood on the first pass. Beside them, six Bibles in their own languages and their own numbering: Reina-Valera 1909, the BΓ­blia Livre, the Russian Synodal, the Kulish–Puluj Ukrainian, Louis Segond 1910 and Luther 1912. Download one once and it reads offline. A verse you keep is the same verse in every translation. The plain-language reading is in English. THE BIBLE β€” FREE All sixty-six books, Genesis to Revelation, each with its own artwork, in every translation, nothing held back. The English ships inside the app, so on a plane or underground every verse is there. YOUR ACCOUNT The Bible needs no account β€” open the app and read. An account is for listening and for Speak: it keeps your conversations on whichever device you pick up, and carries your subscription. Sign in with Apple, with Google, or with an email address. THE SUBSCRIPTION The subscription is for listening and for Speak. Every reader gets one journey and ten questions a month at no cost; a subscription reads every chapter to you and lifts those limits. β€’ $6.99 per month β€’ $39.99 per year β€” about half the monthly price, and about $3.33 a month One subscription covers your iPhone and iPad on the same Apple Account. Speak also works on the web at worldbible.guide with the same account; listening is in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel yours in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.worldbible.guide/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Bible Library

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Bible Library is a beautifully crafted Bible app for reading, listening, and growing in faith β€” completely free, with no ads and no subscriptions. READ β€’ Multiple Bible translations in five languages β€’ Old and New Testament, organized for effortless navigation β€’ Highlight verses in four colors, add notes and bookmarks β€’ Five hand-crafted themes β€” Morning, Night, Sepia, Joy, and Blossom β€” applied consistently on every screen LISTEN β€’ Natural text-to-speech that follows along verse by verse β€’ A redesigned audio player that never covers the text you're reading β€’ Optional background music for a peaceful reading atmosphere DAILY GOSPEL β€’ The Gospel and daily readings every day, with reflections β€’ A bell with your unread count, so you never miss a day β€’ Feast days and liturgical events at a glance BIBLE STUDIES β€’ Multi-day guided studies with day-by-day progress β€’ Featured studies and your personal study list β€’ Study schedules and gentle reminders that respect your time GROW β€’ My Journey: a map of every book you've visited, a garden that grows as you read, and your annual reading report β€’ Daily reading streaks, with shields that protect your progress β€’ More than 100 badges celebrating your walk through Scripture MADE FOR EVERYONE β€’ Designed for iPhone and iPad, with layouts that make the most of a larger screen β€’ Fully localized in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese β€’ Works offline β€” your Bible is always with you β€’ Free forever: no ads, no subscriptions, no paywalls Download Bible Library today and make Scripture part of your every day.

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World Bible Guide4 screens
Bible Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Library at none against World Bible Guide's 2. Bible Library also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. World Bible Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Bible Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

World Bible Guide ships an update every 5 weeks, Bible Library fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
World Bible Guide versus Bible Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorld Bible GuideBible Library
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey GavrilenkoInterPegasus LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

World Bible Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
None

Bible Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is World Bible Guide free?
World Bible Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible Library free?
Bible Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do World Bible Guide or Bible Library have ads?
Neither World Bible Guide nor Bible Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, World Bible Guide or Bible Library?
World Bible Guide ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bible Library fortnightly. Most recently, World Bible Guide was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bible Library on October 30, 2026.

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