Comparison

Devote vs Save St. Louis

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

Head to head
About

Devote

This app offers a personalized Bible study experience by allowing users to ask questions and receive biblical answers. It features customized devotionals, verse insights, and the ability to select preferred teachers for guidance. A portion of subscription fees supports providing the app to persecuted believers.

Highlights
  • Ask biblical questions and get answers
  • Personalized devotionals on any topic
  • Instant verse insights (Greek/Hebrew meanings, context)
  • Select preferred teachers for guidance
  • Multiple Bible translations available
  • Support for persecuted believers
Features
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Your Bible. Your Questions. Real Answers. The Bible should feel personal - like God speaking directly into your life. That's why we built Devote. "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." - Psalm 119:105 Ask Anything Struggling with forgiveness? Confused about a passage? Wrestling with doubt? Devote searches all 63,779 verses in seconds to give you biblical wisdom that actually speaks to where you're at. Your Pastors, Your Way Choose your favorite teachers and pastors to influence every response - like having a wise friend ready to study Scripture with you anytime. Devotionals That Actually Fit Your Life Request devotionals on ANY topic for however many days you need - not what we think you should study, but what you're actually going through. Deeper Understanding, One Tap Away Tap any verse for instant insights: original Greek/Hebrew meanings, cross-references, visuals, and context. Multiple translations available including KJV, AMP, and MSG. Our Mission Every subscriber helps provide Devote free to persecuted believers in Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, and across the Middle East - many walking where Jesus walked, yet with few resources. Your usage gives them translated Bible study materials and audio in their own language. Devote has an OPTIONAL auto-renewing subscription which includes a 7-day free trial. • Auto-renewable subscription • $6.99 / week • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms & Conditions: https://joinrisen.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://joinrisen.com/privacy-policy/

About

Save St. Louis

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This app will help you get and stay connected to other members of our community. With this app, you can watch and listen to videos from past events, stay updated with push notifications, keep up with friends through direct messaging, and view our upcoming events calendar. Mobile app version: 6.19.2

Screenshots

Devote4 screens
Save St. Louis3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save St. Louis at none against Devote's 6. Save St. Louis also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Devote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price and ads 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. Devote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Save St. Louis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devote ships an update every 6 days, Save St. Louis every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Devote versus Save St. Louis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevoteSave St. Louis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (252 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRisen Ministries LLCSave St. Louis, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Devote

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen not allowing progress
  • Compatibility issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free version or donation option
  • Smoother login and navigation

Save St. Louis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Devote

Subscriptions4
  • Pay It Forward7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pay It Forward Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Pay It Forward Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$12.991 Month
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  • Pay It Forward Annual3 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
None

Save St. Louis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Devote free?
Devote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Save St. Louis free?
Save St. Louis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Devote or Save St. Louis have ads?
Neither Devote nor Save St. Louis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Devote or Save St. Louis?
Devote ships an update every 6 days, and Save St. Louis every 4 months. Most recently, Devote was updated on September 23, 2026 and Save St. Louis on July 5, 2026.

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