ZB Study vs Liahona Path
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZB Study
Access and study religious texts, including the Bible and Book of Mormon, directly on your mobile device. Search scriptures, explore doctrines, and deepen your understanding of sacred writings anytime, anywhere.
- Search scriptures
- Study religious texts
- Access Bible
- Access Book of Mormon
- Access Doctrine & Covenants
- On-the-go study
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Search and Study the Bible, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine & Covenants on the go!
Liahona Path
This app offers a focused and calm environment for studying the Book of Mormon. It allows users to read, listen to audio narration, take notes, and track spiritual growth habits. Features include chapter insights, guided study plans, and personalized reminders to encourage consistent scripture study and prayer.
- Full Book of Mormon text with navigation
- Offline audio narration
- Chapter insights and reflection questions
- Daily rhythm and habit tracking
- 12-week guided study plan
- Bookmark, highlight, and note-taking
- Adjustable reading options
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Liahona Path is a calm, focused companion for studying the Book of Mormon, whether you have five minutes or a full hour. Read every verse, listen chapter by chapter, capture what the Spirit teaches you, and build steady habits of scripture, prayer, and reflection. READ & NAVIGATE THE BOOK OF MORMON Explore the full text with simple book and chapter navigation, in-chapter search, and a clean reading layout. Bookmark verses, highlight passages, add tagged notes, and jump back to what mattered—your study stays on your device. LISTEN WITH OFFLINE NARRATION Hear scripture read aloud with a consistent, natural voice - ideal for commutes, walks, or resting your eyes. 1 Nephi is included free so you can try spoken study right away. Unlock the full narration library (one-time purchase) to download every other book for offline listening without Wi‑Fi. Control playback from a mini player, adjust speed, and choose whether narration advances verse by verse or stops after each verse. RED-LETTER SAVIOR'S WORDS Read the Book of Mormon with the Savior's words in red. APPLE WATCH SUPPORT Listen to the Book of Mormon directly from your Apple Watch - even without your iPhone nearby. UNDERSTAND EACH CHAPTER Open Chapter Insight for a thoughtful overview: themes in the chapter, anchor verses, reflection questions, and practical study tips. The chapter heatmap helps you see where key ideas cluster so you can study with purpose, not just speed. YOUR SANCTUARY—DAILY RHYTHM Start from a peaceful home screen with daily inspiration, quick actions to pray, listen, and journal, and simple logging for study time and temple visits. Pick up where you left off with one tap when narration was playing. GUIDED STUDY PLAN Join Path of Steady Light, a 12-week plan with weekly milestones for scripture study, prayer, temple attendance, journaling, and engagement with your notes and bookmarks. Progress is measurable; the goal is consistency, not perfection. TRACK SPIRITUAL GROWTH See study minutes, prayer streaks, and temple visits over time. Review bookmarks, highlights, and notes in one place, and pin meaningful insights to your Sacred Board so they stay visible as you grow. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Adjustable scripture font size • Dyslexia-friendly reading option • High contrast mode • Optional gentle reminders (up to three per day) for study, prayer, temple, and inspiration - only when you want them A PERSONAL PROJECT Liahona Path was created by an independent developer as a tool for personal discipleship. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For official Church resources, visit ChurchofJesusChrist.org or Gospel Library. Scripture text is provided for personal study. Optional narration beyond 1 Nephi is a one-time in-app purchase; reading and core study features remain free. May this app help you draw closer to the Savior, one verse and one prayer at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZB Study at none against Liahona Path's 1. ZB Study also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Liahona Path's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Liahona Path sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZB Study asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ZB Study against 5.0 for Liahona Path. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
ZB Study ships an update every 3 months, Liahona Path every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZB Study | Liahona Path |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | East Watch Services | Gary Cox |
Customer experience
ZB Study
Liahona Path
In-app purchases
ZB Study
No in-app purchases
Liahona Path
- Book of Mormon Narration$4.99
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