Comparison

Forgotten Classics Library vs Liahona Path

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

Head to head
About

Forgotten Classics Library

Access a curated collection of over 250 classic children's stories from before 1923, organized for learning about the world. Enjoy offline access, personal profiles for up to six family members, and features like highlighting and audio versions.

Highlights
  • Over 250 classic stories
  • Organized 12-month rotation
  • Offline access
  • Highlighting and annotation
  • Audio versions available
  • Personal profiles for 6 users
Features
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The Forgotten Classics Family Library app offers easy access to a collection of classic stories from the pre-1923 Golden Age of Children's Literature. These books contain the core stories used by members of the Well-Educated Heart (WEH) and Belle Ame at Home (BAAH) communities. The 250+ books are organized around a 12-month rotation which is simply a layered approach to learning about the whole world and everything in it. Here you will find stories from history, world cultures, fairy tales, epic and legendary heroes, great literature, fine art, music, poetry, nature and great lives that will inspire nobler living. The stories were gathered from over 799 of the best books of its time. The app allows you to highlight and annotate, bookmark, and search the library. Many of the stories include audio versions. For parents concerned about internet safety, a child can access the library on a phone or tablet completely offline. Up to 6 family members can create their own personal profile within the app. Here are stories rarely found in public libraries or classrooms. For more information about our community, please visit belleamedream.org Privacy policy: https://www.librariesofhope.com/privacy-policy Term & conditions: https://www.librariesofhope.com/copy-of-privacy-policy

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

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Liahona Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Forgotten Classics Library at 15.1 against Liahona Path's 18.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Forgotten Classics Library sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Liahona Path sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Forgotten Classics Library against 5.0 for Liahona Path. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Forgotten Classics Library versus Liahona Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgotten Classics LibraryLiahona Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnlightened Grove LLCGary Cox

Customer experience

Forgotten Classics Library

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Liahona Path

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Forgotten Classics Library

Subscriptions1
  • Forgotten Classics Subscription$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Library Of Hope Monthly Subs$14.99
1 purchases

Liahona Path

One-time1
  • Book of Mormon Narration$4.99

Questions

Is Forgotten Classics Library free?
Forgotten Classics Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liahona Path free?
Liahona Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forgotten Classics Library or Liahona Path?
Forgotten Classics Library and Liahona Path are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Forgotten Classics Library or Liahona Path have ads?
Neither Forgotten Classics Library nor Liahona Path shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forgotten Classics Library or Liahona Path?
Forgotten Classics Library ships an update every 3 weeks, and Liahona Path every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forgotten Classics Library was updated on October 19, 2026 and Liahona Path on October 6, 2026.

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