Olive Scroll vs Examine the Scriptures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline Bible reading
- Lightning-fast verse search
- Multiple translation support
- Minimalist and modern interface
- Ad-free experience
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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.
Examine the Scriptures
This app transforms Bible study into an interactive experience. Engage with lessons, answer questions, and explore scripture references directly within the app. Save your progress, add notes, and export your completed studies for offline review.
- Interactive verse-by-verse lessons
- Answer study questions
- Tap scripture references
- Save answers offline
- Highlight passages and add notes
- Export printable PDF studies
- Adjustable text size
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Examine the Scriptures turns serious Bible study into something you do, not just something you read. Inspired by the Bereans, who "received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so" (Acts 17:11), the app takes proven, verse-by-verse studies and makes them interactive. You read the lesson, answer every question in your own words, tap any reference to read the passage instantly, and finish with a complete, printable study you worked through yourself. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse a growing library of studies, organized by series and searchable. - Work through each lesson: read the introduction, respond to the Group Discussion and Personal Reflection prompts, and answer every Study Question in your own words. - Tap any Scripture reference to read the full passage in your chosen translation. - Save your answers automatically on your device — no account, no sign-in, nothing to remember. - Highlight meaningful passages, add personal notes, and bookmark lessons. - Export a clean, printable PDF of your completed study, with your own answers included. - Adjust the text size for comfortable, distraction-free reading. FREE, AND GENUINELY COMPLETE The free experience is not a trial. Every study, every question, PDF export, notes, highlights, and two full translations — the American Standard Version (ASV) and the World English Bible (WEB) — are included at no cost, and work fully offline. TEACHER EDITION (OPTIONAL) An optional Teacher Edition subscription unlocks the modern copyrighted translations — New American Standard Bible (NASB 2020), New King James Version (NKJV), and Christian Standard Bible (CSB) — along with a teacher's guide for every study: teaching aims, commentary, doctrinal notes, and discussion prompts. Any cost exists only to cover the licensing of these copyrighted translations. If you simply want to support the work, an optional tip jar is always appreciated and unlocks nothing on its own — the studies are for everyone. BUILT FOR REAL STUDY Calm, readable, and respectful of your time. Large tap targets, serif typography, and a quiet interface keep the focus on the Word. Your answers stay private on your device. Examine the Scriptures is a ministry-first project from Still Standing Studios, built on the studies at ChurchOfChristBibleStudies.com. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God." — 2 Timothy 2:15 — Teacher Edition is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://stillstandingstudios.com/terms/examine-the-scriptures.html · Privacy Policy: https://stillstandingstudios.com/privacy/examine-the-scriptures.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Olive Scroll at none against Examine the Scriptures's 5. Olive Scroll also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Examine the Scriptures sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Olive Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Olive Scroll against 5.0 for Examine the Scriptures. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Olive Scroll has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Olive Scroll | Examine the Scriptures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul DeMarco | Still Standing Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Olive Scroll
Examine the Scriptures
In-app purchases
Olive Scroll
No in-app purchases
Examine the Scriptures
- Teacher Edition (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Teacher Edition (Yearly)$49.991 Year
- Tip — Small$1.99
- Tip — Medium$4.99
- Tip — Large$9.99
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