Comparison

Yah 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

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

Shalom

This app provides weekly Torah readings, including Haftarah and Brit Hadashah portions, for a focused and enriching spiritual experience. It offers a clean reading interface with links to external Bible resources and supports traditional annual cycles with customizable translations.

Highlights
  • Weekly Torah readings
  • Haftarah and Brit Hadashah portions
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Links to Sefaria and 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

Yah Scriptures4 screens
Shalom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Yah Scriptures at 78 against Shalom's 1. Yah Scriptures also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 — 4.9 for Yah Scriptures against 5.0 for Shalom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yah Scriptures has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yah Scriptures ships an update every 8 days, Shalom every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Yah Scriptures versus Shalom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYah ScripturesShalom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (78 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicole Marie BossNewCulture Co

Customer experience

Yah Scriptures

All ratings77 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Shalom

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

In-app purchases

None

Yah Scriptures

No in-app purchases

None

Shalom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yah Scriptures free?
Yah 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, Yah Scriptures or Shalom?
Shalom is rated higher. Yah Scriptures averages 4.9 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Shalom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Yah Scriptures or Shalom have ads?
Neither Yah Scriptures nor Shalom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yah Scriptures or Shalom?
Yah Scriptures ships an update every 8 days, and Shalom every 3 weeks. Most recently, Yah Scriptures was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shalom on October 31, 2026.

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