Comparison

Restoration Scriptures vs Shalom

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

Head to head
About

Restoration Scriptures

Access and study the complete text of the Restoration Edition scriptures offline. Easily navigate by volume, book, and chapter, with options to highlight passages and back up your annotations and settings. This edition is a volunteer effort to provide an accurate compilation based on the restoration of the gospel.

Highlights
  • Offline scripture reading
  • Search by volume, book, chapter
  • Highlight and underline passages
  • Backup and restore annotations
  • Includes Old and New Covenants
  • Includes Modern Covenants
Features
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Read and search offline the complete text of the Restoration Edition of the scriptures. Quickly locate scripture content by volume, book, and chapter. Highlight or underline favorite passages. Backup and restore annotations and display settings. The following volumes of Restoration scriptures are included: • The Old Covenants • The New Covenants (includes the New Testament, the Book of Mormon, and A Glossary of Gospel Terms) • The Modern Covenants (includes the Teachings & Commandments and the Covenant of Christ The Restoration Edition text represents thousands of hours of careful work by a committee of volunteers. Their purpose is to compile the most accurate and complete set of scriptures based on the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ that began in the early 1800's through Joseph Smith, Jr. The committee responsible for this compilation of scriptures, and the developer of this app, have done this work as an expression of faith in Jesus Christ, and not as representing any church or organization. This app is to serve the various fellowships of Covenant Christians and all those seeking the welfare of Zion. More information about the beliefs of those involved in this work can be found at the following websites: • http://scriptures.info/, • https://www.restorationarchives.com/ © 2026 Scriptures.info - Text V2.001 - 2026.03.18

About

Shalom

Follow weekly Torah readings, including Haftarah and Brit Hadashah portions. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free reading experience with verses linking to external resources. Features a traditional annual cycle and customizable translations.

Highlights
  • Weekly Torah readings
  • Haftarah and Brit Hadashah portions
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Linked verses to Sefaria/Bible App
  • Traditional annual cycle
  • Customizable translations
Features
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Follow the weekly Torah portion and nourish your soul throughout the week. • Weekly Torah readings • Haftarah and optional Brit Hadashah portions • Clean, distraction-free reading experience • Verses link out to Sefaria for the Tanakh or Bible App. • Traditional annual Torah cycle • Choose your translation "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are shalom." Start reading this week's Torah portion.

Screenshots

Restoration Scriptures4 screens
Shalom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shalom at every 3 weeks against Restoration Scriptures's every 3 months. Restoration Scriptures's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Restoration Scriptures against 5.0 for Shalom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restoration Scriptures has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Restoration Scriptures ships an update every 3 months, Shalom every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Restoration Scriptures versus Shalom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestoration ScripturesShalom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaren ReavisNewCulture Consulting, LLC

Customer experience

Restoration Scriptures

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shalom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Restoration Scriptures

No in-app purchases

None

Shalom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Restoration Scriptures free?
Restoration Scriptures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shalom free?
Shalom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Restoration Scriptures or Shalom?
Restoration Scriptures and Shalom are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Restoration Scriptures or Shalom have ads?
Neither Restoration Scriptures nor Shalom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Restoration Scriptures or Shalom?
Restoration Scriptures ships an update every 3 months, and Shalom every 3 weeks. Most recently, Restoration Scriptures was updated on August 24, 2026 and Shalom on July 24, 2026.

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