Comparison

Shalom Tanach vs Unrolled Scrolls

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

Head to head
About

Shalom Tanach

Access sacred texts offline with parallel multi-language translations. Read and listen to the Torah, Neviim, and HaKtuvim in various languages.

Highlights
  • Offline reading
  • Offline listening
  • Parallel multi-language translations
  • Torah, Neviim, HaKtuvim
  • Supported on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Shalom Tanach provides offline reading & listening of Torah, Neviim, HaKtuvim paralleled with multi-languages.

About

Unrolled Scrolls

Features
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Most Bible apps give you the 66 books. Unrolled Scrolls gives you the whole library. Read three English Bibles (KJV, WEB, BSB), the Hebrew Bible in the original (Westminster Leningrad Codex), two Greek New Testaments (Byzantine and Critical), the Septuagint in Greek and English, the Deuterocanonical books, and ancient writings like 1 Enoch, Jubilees, and the Book of Jasher — all free, cover to cover. READ WITHOUT LIMITS • 107 books across 10 text traditions • Every canon side by side: Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Ethiopian • 395,000+ cross-references linking the whole library • Reading progress, streaks, bookmarks, and beautiful typography GO DEEPER THAN TRANSLATION • Interlinear reader: tap any word for the Greek or Hebrew behind it • Full parsing, Strong's numbers, and dictionary entries for nearly half a million tagged words • Word Study: trace any word through every occurrence in scripture • Learn Biblical Hebrew and Koine Greek with structured lessons and an AI tutor RESEARCH THAT SHOWS ITS RECEIPTS • Ask anything — get structured, verse-cited answers verified against the actual text • Citations are checked before you see them, not hallucinated • Manuscript comparisons, morphology breakdowns, LXX vs. Masoretic analysis • Notebooks, guided studies, and sermon preparation tools SUBSCRIPTIONS Reading is free forever. Optional plans unlock AI research and study tools: • Scroll ($4.99/mo or $47.99/yr) — AI scripture Q&A • Scholar ($9.99/mo or $95.99/yr) — interlinear reader, word studies, essays • Professor ($14.99/mo or $143.99/yr) — manuscript deep-dives, debate prep, long-form research Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in App Store settings. Privacy: https://unrolledscrolls.com/privacy Terms: https://unrolledscrolls.com/terms The story is bigger than most people have been shown. Start exploring.

Screenshots

Shalom Tanach4 screens
Unrolled Scrolls3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shalom Tanach at none against Unrolled Scrolls's 6. Shalom Tanach also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Unrolled Scrolls sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shalom Tanach asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shalom Tanach versus Unrolled Scrolls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShalom TanachUnrolled Scrolls
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHison KahngOtis Lewis

In-app purchases

None

Shalom Tanach

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Unrolled Scrolls

Subscriptions6
  • Scroll$4.991 Month
  • Scholar$9.991 Month
  • Professor$14.991 Month
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  • Scroll (Annual)$47.991 Year
  • Scholar (Annual)$95.991 Year
  • Professor (Annual)$144.991 Year

Questions

Is Shalom Tanach free?
Shalom Tanach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unrolled Scrolls free?
Unrolled Scrolls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shalom Tanach or Unrolled Scrolls have ads?
Neither Shalom Tanach nor Unrolled Scrolls shows ads.

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