Comparison

Yah Scriptures vs Bible Ethiopian

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

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About

Yah Scriptures

This app offers a restored translation of religious texts, emphasizing original Hebrew names and removing pagan influences. It provides a clean, ad-free reading experience with features like search, bookmarks, and offline access, including additional books.

Highlights
  • Restored original Hebrew names
  • Removal of pagan titles
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Bookmarks and notes
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Offline access
  • Includes Apocrypha
Features
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Yah Scriptures – The Word Restored to Its Original Purity The Yah Scriptures App brings you the most accurate, pure, and set-apart translation of the Father’s Word available today. Unlike traditional versions, Yah Scriptures restores the original Hebrew names of the Father (YHWH) and His Son (Yahushua), removes all pagan titles, and brings back key Hebrew words throughout the text. This is not just another Bible app. This is the Word as it was meant to be – untouched by man’s traditions, uncorrupted by religion, and fully honoring the Name of YHWH. Key Features: - Full Yah Scriptures Text: Original Hebrew Names restored throughout. - Powerful Search: Instantly find verses, words, or phrases. - Bookmarks & Notes: Save and personalize your studies. - Clean Reading Experience: No ads, no clutter – just the pure Word. - Offline Access: Read anytime, anywhere – no internet required. - Includes Apocrypha: Access extra books often removed from modern translations. Why Choose Yah Scriptures? - Restores the Father’s and Son’s True Names. - Removes all pagan words and titles. - Honors the original Hebrew culture and language. - Brings back lost books and suppressed truths. Whether you’re new to the faith or a lifelong believer seeking the original paths, the Yah Scriptures App is a powerful tool to help you draw closer to YHWH and walk in His Truth. Download now and experience the most set-apart version of the Word today.

About

Bible Ethiopian

Access the complete Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Bible with 81 sacred books in Amharic, alongside English (KJV) and Tigrinya translations. Features parallel reading, a Ge'ez calendar, fasting tracker, and study tools like search, notes, and bookmarks. Unlock ancient texts and explore the full depth of Ethiopian scripture.

Highlights
  • 81 Books in Amharic
  • Parallel reading in 3 languages
  • Ethiopian (Ge'ez) calendar
  • Fasting tracker
  • Full-text search
  • Verse highlighting and notes
  • Offline access
Features
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Discover the complete Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Bible — 81 sacred books in Amharic, plus English (KJV), Tigrinya, and Afaan Oromoo translations. Built for daily study and devotion. COMPLETE BIBLICAL CANON - 81 Books in Amharic: 54 Old Testament + 27 New Testament - 66 Books in English (KJV), Tigrinya, and Afaan Oromoo, with full parallel reading - 21 Ethiopian deuterocanonical texts available in the Ethiopian Canon tab - Beautiful Ge'ez script rendering with dedicated Ethiopic serif and sans fonts - Unique symbolic book cover art for every book THE ETHIOPIAN CANON — UNLOCK ANCIENT TEXTS The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church preserves one of the oldest and largest Biblical canons in the world — 81 books, including texts lost to most other churches for centuries. Explore 21 of these sacred writings: - Book of Enoch (1 Enoch), Jubilees (Kufale) - 1 & 2 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Baruch, 4 Baruch - Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) - 1, 2 & 3 Meqabyan — unique to the Ethiopian canon - Book of Admonition (Tegsats) - Esther with Additions, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon - Letter of Jeremiah, Prayer of Manasseh, Psalm 151 - 1 Clement Each book unlocks free for 10 days by watching a short ad, or unlock every book permanently — with all ads removed app-wide — via the one-time Remove Ads purchase. MULTILINGUAL PARALLEL READING - Read any two of 4 languages side by side, simultaneously - Instant language switching while reading - Works seamlessly across all 66 standard books REMOVE ADS (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) - Permanently remove all ads across the entire app - Instantly unlock every Ethiopian Canon book, no waiting or watching ads - One-time purchase, yours forever — includes Restore Purchases ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX FEATURES - Ethiopian (Ge'ez) calendar with daily date display - EOTC feast days and saints' commemorations - Fasting tracker: Wednesday/Friday, Lent (Abiy Som), Filseta, and more - 3 Structured reading plans: Bible in One Year, NT in 90 Days, Psalms Daily READING & STUDY - Fast full-text search across all books and languages - Highlight verses in 7 colors + custom color - Personal notes on any verse or chapter - Bookmarks with custom titles - Reading progress tracking per book - Milestones and reading achievements - Daily verse notifications - Weekly reading summary SHARING - Share verses via WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, SMS, email, and more READING EXPERIENCE - Dark, light, and automatic (time-based) themes - Adjustable font size - Smooth chapter navigation - Resume reading from where you left off - Offline — no internet required after download - No account or registration needed PERFECT FOR Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christians, Amharic, Tigrinya, and Afaan Oromoo speakers, Bible scholars, theology students, and anyone seeking to explore the full depth of Ethiopian scripture.

Screenshots

Yah Scriptures4 screens
Bible Ethiopian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yah Scriptures at 94% against Bible Ethiopian's 22%. Yah Scriptures also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Bible Ethiopian's advantage is ratings volume (242 vs 76). On price, update cadence, 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. Bible Ethiopian sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yah Scriptures asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yah Scriptures holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 242 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Yah Scriptures's written reviews are positive against 22% of Bible Ethiopian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yah Scriptures ships an update every 8 days, Bible Ethiopian every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Yah Scriptures versus Bible Ethiopian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYah ScripturesBible Ethiopian
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (76 ratings) — better4.2 (242 ratings)
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings76242 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicole Marie BossHaileslassie Lilay Desalegn

Customer experience

Yah Scriptures

All ratings76 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%

Bible Ethiopian

All ratings242 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative75.6%

In-app purchases

None

Yah Scriptures

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bible Ethiopian

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Yah Scriptures free?
Yah Scriptures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible Ethiopian free?
Bible Ethiopian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yah Scriptures or Bible Ethiopian?
Yah Scriptures is rated higher. Yah Scriptures averages 4.9 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Bible Ethiopian averages 4.2 from 242 ratings.
Do Yah Scriptures or Bible Ethiopian have ads?
Bible Ethiopian shows ads; Yah Scriptures does not.
Which is updated more often, Yah Scriptures or Bible Ethiopian?
Yah Scriptures ships an update every 8 days, and Bible Ethiopian every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yah Scriptures was updated on October 9, 2026 and Bible Ethiopian on October 17, 2026.

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