Pathway vs Scroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pathway
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Build a daily Bible habit in five focused minutes, with a Bible study plan written around your life. Pathway is a Christian devotional and Bible study app for anyone who wants to read Scripture, pray, and grow closer to God without spending an hour figuring out where to start. Answer six quick questions and Pathway writes your first Bible plan for you, then opens Day 1 right away. A BIBLE PLAN WRITTEN FOR YOU Tell Pathway your first name (optional), what would help most right now, what has made faith hard lately, where you are with God, when you want your quiet time, and your Bible translation. Your first days are shaped by your answers: • Find steady peace: quiet anxiety and release what you cannot control • Build a daily rhythm: make time with God small enough to repeat • Find the next step: bring a decision into prayer and move with clarity Whether you are new to faith, coming back to God, or ready to go deeper, the depth and tone of your plan match where you are. EVERY DAY IN FIVE MINUTES • Today’s verses: Bible passages chosen for your season • Guided reflection: a short devotional that speaks to what you are facing • Practice today: one simple, practical step to live it out • Key takeaways to remember through the day • A prayer written for where you are today • Mark the day complete and keep your streak going DAILY DEVOTIONAL AND VERSE OF THE DAY Start each morning with the Verse of the Day and a calm, guided daily devotional. Read a short passage, sit with it, and carry one verse into your day. It is a simple quiet time routine for busy mornings, lunch breaks, or the end of a long day. ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE Bring a question about Scripture, faith, worry, anxiety, relationships, or a decision and get a clear, Scripture-grounded answer with Bible references, so you can read the passages for yourself. READ IN THE TRANSLATION YOU LOVE Read Scripture in ESV, NIV, KJV, or NLT, and switch translations anytime in Settings. STAY CONSISTENT, GENTLY • Track your daily streak and weekly check-ins • Meet Selah: keep your streak and watch Selah grow, from Seeking Lamb to Guardian of the Path • Choose a morning, midday, or evening reminder for your devotional time • Add the Streak or Verse of the Day widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen • Save meaningful reflections and come back to them later • See your Bible plans and progress in one place ON IPHONE, IPAD, AND IPHONE DUO Pathway fits iPhone, iPad, and both displays of iPhone Duo. MADE FOR REAL LIFE Pathway is for Christians and seekers who want a daily Bible reading habit that actually sticks: a few faithful minutes in God’s Word, prayer that feels personal, and encouragement for anxiety, stress, and hard seasons. No pressure and no guilt if you miss a day. Just open the app and take the next step on your path. GREAT FOR Morning devotions, evening prayer, building a daily prayer habit, Bible reading for beginners, Bible verses for anxiety and peace, quiet time with Jesus, and anyone looking for a simple Christian app to read the Bible every day. START FREE The Verse of the Day, daily devotionals, Bible plans up to 3 days, 3 daily guidance units, and up to 10 saved reflections are free. Pathway+ adds Bible plans up to 7 days, up to 30 daily guidance units, and unlimited saved reflections. Pathway+ is available as weekly or monthly auto-renewing subscriptions. Eligible new subscribers get a 1-week free trial on the monthly plan or a 3-day free trial on the weekly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Guidance can be incomplete or mistaken and should not replace pastoral care or professional medical, legal, or financial advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.intuicodigital.com/apps/pathway/privacy
Scroll
Experience Scripture like never before with a feed of Bible verses, devotional content, and historical figures sharing their faith. Explore themes, build streaks, and engage with the Word in a beautiful, easy-to-understand format.
- Verse of the Day
- Scripture as a social feed
- Word Clouds by book
- Promises and Names of God
- Cinematic verse reels
- Greek and Hebrew word studies
- Daily streaks and saving verses
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It feels like scrolling your favorite feed — but every post is Scripture. Scroll turns the Word of God into a feed you actually want to open. No noise, no comparison, no regret — just the prophets, the apostles, the Psalms, and the whole story of Scripture, presented in a way that's fresh, beautiful, and easy to engage. A scroll you won't feel bad about. WHAT'S INSIDE • Verse of the Day, a daily Promise, and a "Fear Not" verse to steady your heart • The great cloud of witnesses — follow David, Paul, Moses, Isaiah, Mary and more as they "post" the Scripture they lived • Word Clouds for every book of the Bible, sized by the words used most • The Promises of God and the Names of God — browsable, by theme • Cinematic verse reels and stunning visuals of the Ark, the Tabernacle, and more • Word studies from the Greek and Hebrew, eyewitness accounts, prophecy fulfilled, and Bible timelines • Save your verses, build a daily streak, and pick up right where you left off All Scripture is the King James Version (public domain). Fresh content every single day. Redeem the scroll. Leave full, not empty. Scroll is a project of TheWay — thewaybible.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scroll at none against Pathway's 3. Scroll also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pathway sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pathway ships an update every 10 days, Scroll every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pathway | Scroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intuico Digital LLC | Dillon McCurdy |
In-app purchases
Pathway
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Scroll
No in-app purchases









