# Epistle vs Bible Record

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Record at none against Epistle's 5. Epistle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epistle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Bible Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Epistle against 5.0 for Bible Record. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Epistle ships an update every 3 weeks, Bible Record every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epistle | Bible Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epistle/id6498960558/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-record/id6740719606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Epistle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453262687) | [Every SevenNine LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791253595) |

## What reviewers say

### Epistle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epistle/id6498960558)

This app facilitates communication and financial support for missionaries. It allows for easy sharing of ministry updates with photos and videos, automatically sending them to ministry partners who can respond with engagement. It simplifies the process of connecting with supporters and managing ministry outreach.

**Highlights:** Share ministry updates with photos and video, Automatic update distribution to partners, Ministry partner engagement (likes, prayers, comments), Manage ministry sites, Connect with ministry partners, Automated email platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Epistle Site | $17.99 | per month |
| Two Epistle Sites | $39.99 | per month |
| Three Epistle Sites | $59.99 | per month |
| Four Epistle Sites | $79.99 | per month |
| Five Epistle Sites | $89.99 | per month |


### Bible Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-record/id6740719606)

Facilitate Bible translation into new languages using the Oral Mother Tongue method. Record verse by verse with two speakers, automatically removing the trade language speaker via volume detection. Edit, tag, and export recordings for distribution.

**Highlights:** Verse-by-verse translation recording, Automatic trade language speaker removal, Segment-based editing (delete, reorder, re-record), Tagging verses for navigation, Export recordings, Cloud upload for distribution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epistle free?

Epistle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bible Record free?

Bible Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Epistle or Bible Record?

Epistle and Bible Record are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Epistle or Bible Record have ads?

Neither Epistle nor Bible Record shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Epistle or Bible Record?

Epistle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bible Record every 16 months. Most recently, Epistle was updated on August 24, 2026 and Bible Record on July 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*