Thy Word vs BibleText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 Strongβs Concordance (Greek and Hebrew) Tap words in the King James Version to see their original Greek or Hebrew meaning right where youβre reading. Trusted Commentary Includes John Wesleyβs 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 Strongβs mapping - American Standard Version (ASV) - World English Bible (WEB) - Luther 1912 (German) - Almeida Revista e Corrigida (Portuguese)
BibleText
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Thy Word | BibleText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joao Tiago Moura Pereira Cordeiro dos Santos | Willow Noonan |
In-app purchases
Thy Word
No in-app purchases
BibleText
No in-app purchases









