Comparison

Olive Scroll vs Focus Bible

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

Head to head
About

Olive Scroll

A minimalist Bible app designed for focused reading and reflection. It offers offline access, fast verse searching, and the ability to switch between multiple translations within a clean interface.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible reading
  • Lightning-fast verse search
  • Multiple translation support
  • Minimalist and modern interface
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Discover Olive Scroll — a minimal, modern Bible app designed for pure reading and reflection. Built to run completely offline, Olive Scroll removes distractions so you can stay immersed in Scripture wherever you are. Find verses instantly with powerful, lightning-fast search. Switch between multiple translations to deepen your understanding, all within a refined interface inspired by timeless simplicity. Whether you’re studying, preparing to teach, or reading devotionally, Olive Scroll offers a peaceful space to encounter God’s Word — without noise, ads, or clutter. Experience the Bible the way it was meant to be read: clear, focused, and beautifully simple.

About

Focus Bible

This app provides in-depth Bible study tools, offering insights from trusted scholars and historical context for every verse. It features multiple Bible translations, original language previews, and personal note-taking capabilities, all without ads.

Highlights
  • Verse-by-verse scholarly insights
  • Historical and cultural context
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Original Hebrew and Greek previews
  • Personal note-syncing
  • Topic-based search
Features
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WHAT MAKES FOCUS BIBLE DIFFERENT? Other apps give you surface-level devotional content or overwhelm you with raw info to piece together yourself. Focus Bible does the work for you. We show you what matters, in plain language, without assuming you already know everything. No ads. No merch store. Just the Bible, with the depth it deserves. Focus Bible gives you real Bible study tools. The kind that used to cost hundreds of dollars or require a seminary library. We give most of it away for free. --- BUILT ON TRUSTED SCHOLARSHIP, NOT OPINIONS Focus Bible doesn't invent its own take on the Bible. Everything we show you is grounded in theologians who have been read, trusted, and loved for generations. We draw on 200+ scholars and theologians, from the Reformation to today. Nearly 500 years and multiple Christian traditions, including some of the most beloved names in church history: John Calvin, Matthew Henry, Charles Spurgeon, John Wesley, John Gill, Adam Clarke, Albert Barnes, Keil and Delitzsch, Jamieson Fausset and Brown, A.T. Robertson, and more. We pair them with pastors preaching these same verses today. For every verse, we show you where they agree and where they differ. Then we connect it to history, to the original Hebrew and Greek, and to the world you live in today. You're not getting our opinions. You're standing on the shoulders of the scholars the church has trusted for centuries. --- WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE Not a free trial or a limited preview. This is what Focus Bible gives every registered user: • The full Bible in multiple translations. • What trusted scholars say about every verse. A clear summary of where these classic and modern voices agree, and where they see things differently. • The historical and cultural context behind each passage. • Related passages that connect across Scripture. • A preview of the original Hebrew and Greek behind every verse. • Short clips from pastors and teachers exploring the same passages you are reading. • Personal notes that sync across your devices. • Foundational reading plans. • Two reading modes: verse-by-verse study or continuous reading. • Powerful search that understands topics, themes, and ideas. We built Focus Bible because everyone deserves deep Bible study, not just those who can afford it. --- FOR THOSE WHO WANT EVEN MORE Some people want to go further: full original-language word studies, complete commentary texts, study questions for every verse, and analysis across Christian traditions. For them, we offer optional subscriptions: Study Membership ($79.99/year or $7.99/month) Full commentary texts from classic and modern sources. Complete original language word studies with multiple lexicons. Perspectives across traditions: Reformed, Catholic, Orthodox, and more. Our full encyclopedia of 4,400+ biblical people, places, and things. Custom reading plans that adapt to your daily feedback. But the free experience is not missing anything essential. --- WHO THIS IS FOR • If you are new to the Bible and want to understand what you are reading. • If you have read the Bible for years and want fresh perspective on familiar verses. • If you lead a small group and need to prepare each week. • If you are a pastor looking for efficient sermon research. • If you are studying theology and need scholarly sources. Focus Bible meets you where you are. --- Questions? support@focusbible.com We read every message. Subscriptions auto-renew at the listed price each billing period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.focusbible.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.focusbible.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Olive Scroll4 screens
Focus Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Olive Scroll at none against Focus Bible's 4. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Focus Bible sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Olive Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Olive Scroll against 5.0 for Focus Bible. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Olive Scroll versus Focus Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOlive ScrollFocus Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul DeMarcoHidden Planet

Customer experience

Olive Scroll

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Bible

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Olive Scroll

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Focus Bible

Subscriptions3
  • Scholar3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Study$49.991 Year
  • Scholar3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founding Member$99.99

Questions

Is Olive Scroll free?
Olive Scroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Bible free?
Focus Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Olive Scroll or Focus Bible?
Olive Scroll and Focus Bible are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Olive Scroll or Focus Bible have ads?
Neither Olive Scroll nor Focus Bible shows ads.

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