Matos Soares Bible vs Ancient Scriptures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Matos Soares Bible
Access the complete Catholic Bible in audio, featuring the Matos Soares translation. This app allows you to read and listen to all 73 books, save your progress, and utilize offline access to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Enjoy a dark theme for comfortable nighttime reading.
- Complete Catholic Bible in Audio (73 books)
- Save reading/listening progress
- Offline Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Dark theme for reading comfort
- Father Manuel de Matos Soares translation
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The Matos Soares Catholic Bible features the acclaimed translation of the Holy Scriptures made by Father Manuel de Matos Soares in 1956, the last revision he made before his death. With complete audio versions of all 73 books of the Bible, you can read and listen to the Catholic Bible conveniently and accessibly, wherever you are. Ideal for those seeking to deepen their faith and have the Word of God always at hand. App Features: - Complete Catholic Bible in Audio – 73 books including the Old and New Testaments, fully narrated. - Save progress – Continue reading or listening exactly where you left off. - Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) – Version promulgated by Saint John Paul II, available offline. - Dark theme – More visual comfort and pleasant reading at night. With this app, you will have one of the most respected translations of the Catholic Holy Bible, with reading and audio options, to study, pray and meditate at any time.
Ancient Scriptures
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Read Scripture offline with a library built for serious study—not a single translation locked behind a paywall. Ancient Scriptures brings together public-domain Bibles, Catholic and expanded texts, and original-language editions in one calm, distraction-free reader. No account required. No ads. No tracking. A deeper library • King James (with Apocrypha), Geneva, Douay-Rheims, ASV, World English Bible, and more • 30+ free translations, including literal, historical, modern, and study editions • Deuterocanon / Apocrypha: Tobit, Judith, Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach, and related books • Expanded texts: Book of Enoch, Jubilees, Jasher, and related public-domain works • Hebrew (WLC), Latin Vulgate, and Brenton Septuagint for original-language reading Made for daily reading • Beautiful page-turn or scroll reading modes • Adjustable font size, line spacing, and sepia theme • Continue where you left off automatically • Reading plans: Bible in a year, Gospels in 40 days, Psalms, Proverbs, Torah, and more • Home Screen widget with a daily verse—tap to open that passage in the app Study tools • Highlight verses in multiple colors • Vault saves all your highlights in one place—tap any verse to jump back to it • Footnotes and cross-reference indicators • Side-by-side parallel translation compare • Hebrew Names Mode (optional sacred-name rendering) • Full-text search across your library • Optional iCloud sync for highlights, footnotes, and preferences Private & offline Everything works without an internet connection. Your reading, highlights, and search stay on your device. iCloud sync is optional and uses your Apple ID—nothing is sold to advertisers. Ancient Scriptures is free. Optional one-time tips support development but do not unlock features. All included translations are public domain or freely licensed. Modern copyrighted Bibles (NIV, ESV, NASB, etc.) are not bundled. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matos Soares Bible at none against Ancient Scriptures's 3. Matos Soares Bible also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Ancient Scriptures sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Matos Soares Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.
Matos Soares Bible ships an update every 10 days, Ancient Scriptures every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matos Soares Bible | Ancient Scriptures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 292 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Hans Boron | Cameron Howard |
In-app purchases
Matos Soares Bible
No in-app purchases
Ancient Scriptures
- Small Gift$0.99
- Kind Gift$1.99
- Generous Gift$2.99
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