# Protos vs Desk Deacon

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Protos at 112 against Desk Deacon's 1. Desk Deacon's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Protos sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Desk Deacon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Desk Deacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protos has 112 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protos | Desk Deacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protos-bible-study-commentary/id6752794941/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-deacon/id6798068675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 290 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fabio Jonathan Arifin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803911370) | [Desk Deacon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798068677) |

## What reviewers say

### Protos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protos-bible-study-commentary/id6752794941)

This app provides in-depth Bible study with integrated commentary, a dictionary, and guided notes. It aims to offer a clear, contextual understanding of scripture beyond just the text. Features include word study tools and a reading tracker for daily and serious study.

**Highlights:** Verse-by-verse commentary, Integrated Bible dictionary, Guided note-taking, Word study tools, Bible reading tracker, Sermon notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Protos Premium (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Protos Premium (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Protos Premium (40% Off) | $23.99 | per year |
| Protos Premium (30% Off) | $27.99 | per year |
| Protos Premium (50% Off) | $29.99 | per year |
| Protos Premium (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


### Desk Deacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-deacon/id6798068675)

Deepen your faith with daily scripture, AI-powered biblical guidance, and personalized prayer. Explore Bible passages, listen to Christian music, and discover local faith-based events and businesses.

**Highlights:** Daily scripture passages with explanations, AI-powered biblical guidance and prayer, Offline Bible reader with notes and highlights, Christian music streaming, Local Christian business and event discovery, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Multilingual support (English, Spanish, Portuguese)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Desk Deacon Premium | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protos free?

Protos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Desk Deacon free?

Desk Deacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Protos or Desk Deacon?

Desk Deacon is rated higher. Protos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Desk Deacon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Protos or Desk Deacon have ads?

Neither Protos nor Desk Deacon shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*