Comparison

Thy Word vs BibleText

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

BibleText

Features
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A clean, fast, distraction-free way to read and study the Bible. β€’ Distraction-free reading β€” the World English Bible (including a Catholic edition), the Berean Standard Bible, and the New King James Version β€” words of Christ in red, light and dark themes. β€’ AI study β€” select any passage and have it explained, its context unpacked, or its translation discussed. Bring your own AI key; entirely optional. β€’ Share β€” any verse as a clean, typeset image card, or as text with a Bluebook-style citation. β€’ Notes from friends β€” send a verse with a short note carried inside the link. Public-domain passages open with the note in the app or browser; licensed-translation links show the note and a licensing notice on the web, with a route into the app. No account, no server. β€’ Narration β€” complete human-recorded audio, with read-along verse highlighting and on-device read-aloud. Audio keeps playing with the screen locked. Free and open source. No ads, no accounts, no tracking.

Screenshots

Thy Word4 screens
BibleText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BibleText at every 3 days against Thy Word's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thy Word ships an update every 2 weeks, BibleText every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Thy Word versus BibleText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThy WordBibleText
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size209 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao Tiago Moura Pereira Cordeiro dos SantosWillow Noonan

In-app purchases

None

Thy Word

No in-app purchases

None

BibleText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thy Word free?
Thy Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BibleText free?
BibleText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thy Word or BibleText have ads?
Neither Thy Word nor BibleText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thy Word or BibleText?
Thy Word ships an update every 2 weeks, and BibleText every 3 days. Most recently, Thy Word was updated on October 10, 2026 and BibleText on October 16, 2026.

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