Scripture Companion vs Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scripture Companion
This app offers a modern, distraction-free Catholic study Bible experience. It includes the full NABRE translation with deuterocanonical books and provides AI-powered insights to aid understanding. Organize your study with bookmarks and verse links, and enjoy offline access to the Bible text.
- Full Catholic canon (73 books)
- NABRE translation
- Distraction-free reader
- AI insights for summaries and explanations
- Verse links for context
- Offline Bible text
- Bookmarks and study history
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ScriptureCompanion is a beautiful, modern Catholic Study Bible built for focus and understanding. Read the full NABRE with the deuterocanonical books, organize your study, and get helpful AI insights—all in one place. Read with clarity Complete Catholic canon (73 books), NABRE translation Distraction‑free reader with clean typography Quick navigation by book, chapter, and verse Bible text available offline Study with confidence AI insights to summarize chapters and explain difficult passages Verse links to related passages for deeper context Bookmarks and study history to pick up where you left off Grow daily Verse of the Day for reflection and prayer Gentle, focused experience that supports your routine Made for iPhone and iPad Works great on iPhone and iPad Dark Mode and adjustable text size Why ScriptureCompanion? Rooted in the Catholic canon (including Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, 1–2 Maccabees) Designed to help you read, reflect, and understand—without distractions Note on translation: ScriptureCompanion includes the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) text and organizes books, chapters, and verses for fast, reliable access.
Bible
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Start your day with God's Word in a calm, beautiful experience built for daily faith and reflection. Bible - Holy Verse brings together daily scripture, immersive reading, verse-by-verse audio, favorites, a prayer journal, and shareable verse images in one place. Why people come back every day: • Receive a daily verse in an inspiring home experience • Read chapters with elegant typography and clear focus on the text • Listen with verse-by-verse audio and visual tracking • Continue exactly where you left off • Save meaningful passages to Favorites • Record prayers, gratitude, and reflections in your Prayer Journal • Share ready-to-post verse images for social media • Turn on reminders to keep a steady devotional rhythm Perfect for personal devotion, quiet reading, prayer time, and sharing encouragement with others. Download now and keep Scripture close every day. "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." — Psalm 119:105
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Scripture Companion at none against Bible's shown. Bible's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scripture Companion ships an update every 2 months, Bible every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scripture Companion | Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arthur Freitas Ramos | Felipe Weber |
In-app purchases
Scripture Companion
No in-app purchases
Bible
No in-app purchases
