Comparison

Thy Word vs Grafted Bible

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

Head to head
About

Thy Word

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Thy Word is an ad-free Bible app built for quiet reading, careful study, and focused listening during sermons. --- Thy Word is and will remain: - Free - Ad-free - Offline-first No subscriptions. No upsells. No distractions. --- Study with Depth and Clarity Strong’s Concordance (Greek and Hebrew) Tap words in the King James Version to see their original Greek or Hebrew meaning right where you’re reading. Trusted Commentary Includes John Wesley’s Notes on the Whole Bible for clear, faithful explanations. Dictionary Lookup Instant definitions for difficult words without leaving the text. --- Read and Navigate Effortlessly Tabs for fast passage switching Open multiple passages at once and move between them instantly using tabs. Ideal for sermons and Bible studies where verses jump back and forth. --- Powerful, Fast Search Search the entire Bible instantly. - Exact phrases - Partial matches - Old or New Testament only Results appear in under a second. --- Sermon and Study Notes Sermon Notes Take notes as you listen and find them later by date, passage, or keyword. Never lose a message again. Highlighting Highlight individual words, phrases, or entire verses in multiple colors. --- Share Scripture, Nothing Else Share verses cleanly without links, promotions, or branding. Just the text and the reference. --- Offline, Private, Peaceful - Works 100 percent offline - No accounts - No tracking - No analytics --- Bible Translations Included - King James Version (KJV) with full Strong’s mapping - American Standard Version (ASV) - World English Bible (WEB) - Luther 1912 (German) - Almeida Revista e Corrigida (Portuguese)

About

Grafted Bible

This app allows private Bible study with notes directly linked to scripture. It offers features for memorization tracking and bookmarking, with optional premium syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Scripture-linked notes
  • Private by design
  • No ads or tracking
  • Highlights and bookmarks
  • Memorization progress tracking
  • Encrypted cross-device sync (Premium)
Features
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Grafted is a Bible reading and note-taking app built on a simple idea: your notes should live next to the scripture that prompted them. Read a chapter, take a note, and next time you return, it's right where you left it. Private by design. No ads. No tracking. No analytics. Your highlights, bookmarks, and notes are yours. And with Premium, they sync across your devices encrypted end to end, so no one but you can read them. Not even us. Everything in one place. No more reading in one app and writing in another. No more losing a note a month later. Your highlights, bookmarks, and the verses you're memorizing stay tied to the chapter they came from. Made to remember. Track memorization progress, mark the verses that matter, and study without the app getting in your way. Built for people who read carefully and want to remember what they find. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thy Word4 screens
Grafted Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thy Word at none against Grafted Bible's 2. Thy Word also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grafted Bible sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Thy Word asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thy Word ships an update every 2 weeks, Grafted Bible every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thy Word versus Grafted Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThy WordGrafted Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao Tiago Moura Pereira Cordeiro dos SantosAndrew Rice

In-app purchases

None

Thy Word

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Grafted Bible

Subscriptions2
  • Grafted Premium (monthly)14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Grafted Premium (yearly)14 Days trial$26.991 Year

Questions

Is Thy Word free?
Thy Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grafted Bible free?
Grafted Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thy Word or Grafted Bible have ads?
Neither Thy Word nor Grafted Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thy Word or Grafted Bible?
Thy Word ships an update every 2 weeks, and Grafted Bible every 2 months. Most recently, Thy Word was updated on November 5, 2026 and Grafted Bible on October 31, 2026.

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