Comparison

Sefer Mormon vs BIBL.

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

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About

Sefer Mormon

This app offers the Book of Mormon translated into Hebrew, featuring Hebrew text, narration, and comparative Hebrew-English versions. It explores the book's history and its connection to the God of Israel through Jewish prophetic traditions.

Highlights
  • Hebrew text translation
  • Hebrew narration
  • Comparative Hebrew-English text
  • Explores Jewish prophetic traditions
  • Focuses on the God of Israel
Features
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Completed in the years 2018–2024 by a team of four professional Israeli linguists, this excellent Hebrew translation of the 1830 English edition of the Book of Mormon is available in several formats—Hebrew text, Hebrew narration, and comparative Hebrew–English text. The Book of Mormon’s history of Jewish prophet-migrants from Jerusalem to the Americas in 600 B.C., until the demise of their civilization in A.D. 421, serves as another witness to humanity of the God of Israel besides the Old and New Testaments. Drawing on Hebrew prophetic methodology and Jewish scribal tradition, historical records kept by Jewish prophets over a thousand years here appear crafted into a sophisticated scriptural masterpiece, showing the richness of the Hebrew translation to be native to the book’s content. Those who seek to know the God of Israel in the person of Israel’s Messiah will find that his first coming in the Meridian of Time and his second coming in glory are in direct fulfillment of covenants he had made with his people Israel.

About

BIBL.

This Bible reader prioritizes offline access and a focused reading experience. Explore original languages, take private notes, and manage prayers without any tracking or ads. An optional subscription unlocks advanced customization.

Highlights
  • Offline reading of multiple Bible versions
  • Adjustable text and reading environments
  • Original language lexicon and interlinear view
  • Private formatted notes and voice notes
  • Prayer journal with private entries
  • Creative Mode for visual customization
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BIBL. is a quiet, offline-first Bible reader designed to keep Scripture at the center. Open the app and begin reading—no account, sign-up, or onboarding required. READING, FIRST The complete King James Version, American Standard Version, and Reina-Valera 1909 are bundled in the app, so reading and search work without a network connection. Choose scrolling or page-by-page reading, adjust text with a simple dial, and return to the verse where you left off. SIX SPACES TO READ IN Choose from six complete reading environments, each with its own typography, light, surface, and texture. They are designed as distinct rooms for Scripture, not simple color filters. CONNECTIONS TO THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES Tap a word or open Connections to explore the Hebrew or Greek behind a passage, including the lemma, transliteration, meaning, related uses, and interlinear view. The Scripture and language resources are bundled and available offline, with licenses credited inside the app. NOTES THAT STAY PRIVATE Create formatted notes and organize them in folders. Notes show private title previews until you open them. Voice notes are optional: the app explains what is processed and asks for permission before recording. A PRIVATE PLACE TO PRAY Create, edit, and mark prayers answered without a feed, audience, streak, badge, or public profile. Your prayer text stays on your device. CREATIVE MODE Reading, Bible search, the lexicon, word studies, notes, prayer, and all six reading environments are free. An optional Creative Mode subscription unlocks deeper visual customization, including reading-card colors and textures, custom palettes, Vinnie styles, AI-assisted voice notes, and shareable verse-card tools. PRIVACY BIBL. has no user account, advertising, or behavioral tracking. Notes, prayers, highlights, reading history, and preferences are stored on your device. Export or erase them from Profile → Data & Privacy. Purchase status is handled by Apple and RevenueCat. English and Spanish. Designed for iPhone and iPad with natural device rotation. Creative Mode is an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription at the price shown in the app. It renews until canceled in Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use are available on the subscription screen. Privacy Policy: https://bibl-bible-app-backend.rork.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sefer Mormon4 screens
BIBL.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BIBL. at 5.0 against Sefer Mormon's 3.3. Sefer Mormon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BIBL. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Sefer Mormon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BIBL. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sefer Mormon versus BIBL.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSefer MormonBIBL.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB95 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperInstitute of Ancient StudiesSAMUEL ELI MATOS

In-app purchases

None

Sefer Mormon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BIBL.

Subscriptions2
  • Creative Mode$6.991 Month
  • Creative Mode Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Sefer Mormon free?
Sefer Mormon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIBL. free?
BIBL. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sefer Mormon or BIBL.?
BIBL. is rated higher. Sefer Mormon averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BIBL. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sefer Mormon or BIBL. have ads?
Neither Sefer Mormon nor BIBL. shows ads.

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