Comparison

Rebind Study Bible vs Revised Common Lectionary

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

Head to head
About

Rebind Study Bible

This app offers a comprehensive study Bible experience, aggregating insights from over 700 authors and providing curated readings matched to your current study. Access thousands of devotionals, commentaries, and scripture in audio or text format, with guided plans and the ability to ask questions about specific verses.

Highlights
  • 700+ author insights
  • 5,000+ curated readings
  • Audio and text formats
  • Guided study plans
  • Ask questions about verses
  • Journaling and notes
  • Distraction-free Bible reader
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As seen in TIME Magazine's "Best Inventions of the Year." The study Bible, rebuilt for how you actually study. Rebind brings together 700+ trusted authors into one app: Wright, Bonhoeffer, Brueggemann, Barclay, and hundreds more. 5,000+ curated readings in audio or text, matched to the passage you're reading and where you are in your journey. Your study Bible gives you one team's notes. Rebind gives you the whole shelf, in your pocket, one reading at a time. THE RIGHT READING AT THE RIGHT TIME You don't browse 700 books and hope for the best. Rebind surfaces what's most relevant to you: a Bonhoeffer devotion on the Sermon on the Mount, a Wright commentary on the passage you just read, a Brueggemann essay on the psalm you've been sitting with. Curated readings from real books by real authors, picked for where you are. LISTEN OR READ Every reading is available in audio and text. Press play on your commute, your walk, or during your morning coffee. Or read at your own pace. Scripture, theology, devotional life, prayer, church history, spiritual formation, and more. One reading a day. 10 minutes. That's all it takes. FOLLOW A PLAN Not sure where to start? Pick a plan. 50+ guided plans give you a clear path, from short 4-day themes to full 90-day courses. Each one tells you exactly what to read or listen to each day, so you build a rhythm that actually sticks. Featured plans include: • The Holy Spirit at Work • Grace Through Scripture • Faith Under Fire • Called and Chosen • The Path of Forgiveness ASK ANY QUESTION Ever read a passage and wish you could ask someone what it means? Tap a verse, ask your question, and get answers drawn directly from the New International Commentary, with clear citations you can verify. Ask follow-ups until it clicks. YOUR CHRISTIAN LIBRARY Hundreds of titles from Westminster John Knox Press, one of the most respected names in Christian publishing: • N.T. Wright • Walter Brueggemann • Dietrich Bonhoeffer • William Barclay • Barbara Brown Taylor • Henri Nouwen Devotionals and daily readings. Theology and church history. Spiritual formation and prayer. Memoir and narrative. Combined with the complete 51-volume New International Commentary from Eerdmans, your subscription covers wherever you are in your journey: curious and just getting started, looking for a daily devotional, or ready to go as far as you want. READ SCRIPTURE YOUR WAY Follow the text on screen while audio plays, or read on your own in a clean, distraction-free Bible reader. Choose between the ASV and WEB translations and switch anytime. REFLECT AND JOURNAL Save your prayers, thoughts, and notes tied to the exact verse or chapter you're in. Capture what's standing out to you, right where you found it. START FREE TODAY Begin with a 7-day free trial. Keep going for one low price. Cancel anytime. YOUR 7-DAY FREE TRIAL INCLUDES: • Complete Bible in text and audio (ASV and WEB translations) • 5,000+ curated Christian readings from 700+ books, in audio and text • 50+ Guided plans • 700+ titles from Westminster John Knox Press • The complete 51-volume New International Commentary • Ask any Bible question with answers and citations you can trust • Reflections and journaling tied to your reading SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Rebind offers a 7-day free trial. After your trial, continue with a paid subscription. You can easily cancel anytime, online, 24 hours a day. There are no cancellation fees. Privacy Policy: https://www.rebind.ai/policy Terms of Service: https://www.rebind.ai/terms-conditions EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Revised Common Lectionary

Access daily and weekly scripture readings from the church year, complete with multiple translations and customizable reading options. Enjoy offline access, multilingual support, and beautiful liturgical art. Designed for accessibility, it offers a seamless reading experience for all users.

Highlights
  • Daily/weekly scripture readings
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Customizable text display
  • Read-aloud functionality
  • Offline access
  • Multilingual support
  • Liturgical calendar view
Features
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Open the app and today's readings are simply there: the psalm, the Old Testament and epistle readings, and the gospel, ready to read in full. No account, no ads, no cost. READ YOUR WAY • More than thirty translations, including the NRSV, ESV, NIV, NLT, CSB, CEB, NET, The Message, and classics like the RSV and KJV • Read verse by verse or in flowing paragraphs, in serif, sans-serif, or dyslexia-friendly type at five sizes, with line-spacing and bold-text options • Listen as well as read — the app can read any passage aloud with your device's voice, at the speed you choose • Two modes: Weekly or Daily • Tap any verse to compare it across translations side by side • Section headings, psalm titles, and tappable footnotes where the translation provides them • Show the verses around a passage, or the verses the lectionary skips — context is one tap away IN YOUR LANGUAGE • The whole app speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese — every screen and setting, the church calendar with its seasons and feasts, and Bible references • It follows your device language automatically, and carries a Bible translation in each of these languages too THE CHURCH YEAR, VISIBLE • Each week opens with a work of sacred art from the Vanderbilt Divinity Library's Art in the Christian Tradition collection — tap it for a full-screen, zoomable view • A calendar view painted in the liturgical colors — Advent violet, Christmas gold, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time at a glance • The app's accent color quietly follows the season you're reading (or pin your favorite) • Light and dark themes built around a midnight indigo, with a true-black option that's easy on OLED screens ALWAYS READY • Readings are cached after the first fetch, so recent passages work offline • Your settings follow you across your Apple devices through iCloud • Open any passage in Bible Gateway, YouVersion, Logos, Bible Hub, STEP Bible, Blue Letter Bible, or the NET Bible with translator's notes ACCESSIBILITY Made to be read by everyone — with full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, read-aloud, dyslexia-friendly type, and carefully checked color contrast throughout. ---- Made with love for the Gators small group at Ecclesia Clear Lake, and for everyone who prays with the church through the lectionary year.

Screenshots

Rebind Study Bible4 screens
Revised Common Lectionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Revised Common Lectionary at 100% against Rebind Study Bible's 56%. Revised Common Lectionary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Rebind Study Bible's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Rebind Study Bible sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. Revised Common Lectionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Revised Common Lectionary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rebind Study Bible has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Rebind Study Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of Revised Common Lectionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rebind Study Bible ships an update weekly, Revised Common Lectionary every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rebind Study Bible versus Revised Common Lectionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRebind Study BibleRevised Common Lectionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (31 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRebind Publishing, LLCJoseph Bibby

Customer experience

Rebind Study Bible

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative37.0%

Revised Common Lectionary

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rebind Study Bible

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • App not loading past signup page

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option for better readability
  • Improved compatibility with older devices

Revised Common Lectionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rebind Study Bible

Subscriptions3
  • Rebind Study Bible Monthly7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Rebind Bible Annually27 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Rebind Study Bible Annually7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Revised Common Lectionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rebind Study Bible free?
Rebind Study Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Revised Common Lectionary free?
Revised Common Lectionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rebind Study Bible or Revised Common Lectionary?
Revised Common Lectionary is rated higher. Rebind Study Bible averages 4.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Revised Common Lectionary averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Rebind Study Bible or Revised Common Lectionary have ads?
Neither Rebind Study Bible nor Revised Common Lectionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rebind Study Bible or Revised Common Lectionary?
Rebind Study Bible ships an update weekly, and Revised Common Lectionary every 4 days. Most recently, Rebind Study Bible was updated on October 6, 2026 and Revised Common Lectionary on September 23, 2026.

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