Comparison

Recap Bible vs ScreenHugs

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

Head to head
About

Recap Bible

Access the Bible anytime, anywhere with offline reading and audio playback. Enhance your study with highlighting, note-taking, and personal reflections. Daily verses and keyword search make scripture exploration easy.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible reading
  • Audio Bible playback
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Personal reflections
  • Daily verse of the day
  • Keyword search
  • Adjustable font size
Features
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Feeling peaceful anytime, anywhere with our Bible App! Bring the Bible to everyone's fingertips. Features : • Read book online & offline • Audio Bible to listen everywhere • Highlight & Take Note • Write your own thoughts and share ( or private ) • Read daily verse of the day • Search with keyword • Choose font size you want • Remember the bible verse you are reading You can choose a weekly subscription or yearly subscription. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/bible-app-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/bible-app-terms-of-use/

About

ScreenHugs

Create personalized video storybooks for children by recording yourself reading stories. Familiar faces and voices make screen time meaningful, turning storytime into a cherished experience for families, whether near or far.

Highlights
  • Record personalized video storybooks
  • Video appears inside the book
  • Growing library of stories
  • DIY Studio for custom stories
  • Family photo and memory books
  • Ad-free and distraction-free experience
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TURN STORYTIME INTO SOMETHING PERSONAL ScreenHugs is a storytime app that lets families create personalized video storybooks for young children. Parents, grandparents, and loved ones record themselves reading a story, and their video appears right inside the book as the pages turn. Children don’t just hear the story. They see the people who love them most. Familiar faces and voices make screen time personal and meaningful, like storytime together. Perfect for bedtime, travel, family members near or far, or for creative weekends together! RECORD STORIES IN MINUTES Creating a video book is simple: • Choose a story • Record your narration page-by-page • Save and share the finished storybook Your video appears alongside the story so children can watch and listen as the pages turn. A GROWING LIBRARY OF STORIES, OR USE OUR DIY STUDIO Explore a collection of engaging stories designed for young readers. New titles are added regularly. * Bedtime stories * Learning and life lessons * Stories about kindness, courage, and imagination * Seasonal and special-occasion stories Feeling creative? Create your own story with the DIY Studio! * Toy adventure: take pictures of building blocks, dolls, or action figures and create a story together. * Draw your own book: sketch your story on paper and photograph your illustrations. * Family memory book: upload family photos, add captions, and narrate your memories. HEALTHY SCREEN TIME FAMILIES CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT ScreenHugs is designed to make screen time more intentional. • Calm, story-focused experience • No ads • No social feeds or distractions • Built for families and young children Instead of passive screen time, children experience stories shared by the people who love them. DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ScreenHugs stories are perfect for early childhood readers and listeners. • Simple, engaging stories • Friendly illustrations • Easy playback for young children • Designed for bedtime and quiet moments CREATE YOUR FIRST VIDEO BOOK TODAY Share a story your child will truly treasure. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms: https://screenhugs.com/legal#terms-of-use Privacy: https://screenhugs.com/legal#privacy-policy

Screenshots

Recap Bible4 screens
ScreenHugs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScreenHugs at 100% against Recap Bible's 37%. ScreenHugs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Recap Bible's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Recap Bible sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and ScreenHugs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScreenHugs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recap Bible has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Recap Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScreenHugs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recap Bible ships an update every 3 weeks, ScreenHugs monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Recap Bible versus ScreenHugs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecap BibleScreenHugs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAAB Creative StudioCuriosity Power Labs LLC

Customer experience

Recap Bible

All ratings1,389 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative51.7%

ScreenHugs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Recap Bible

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Access$5.997 Days
  • Annual Plan$19.991 Year
  • Spritual Access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

ScreenHugs

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited (yearly)$19.001 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Story Recording$9.99

Questions

Is Recap Bible free?
Recap Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenHugs free?
ScreenHugs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recap Bible or ScreenHugs?
ScreenHugs is rated higher. Recap Bible averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while ScreenHugs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Recap Bible or ScreenHugs have ads?
Recap Bible shows ads; ScreenHugs does not.
Which is updated more often, Recap Bible or ScreenHugs?
Recap Bible ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScreenHugs monthly. Most recently, Recap Bible was updated on November 8, 2026 and ScreenHugs on November 5, 2026.

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