Comparison

Rightly Divided vs Decanon

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

Head to head
About

Rightly Divided

A focused Bible study application for in-depth King James Bible study. It offers a clean layout, powerful search, and unique tools like Webster's 1828 Dictionary for historical word meanings. Ideal for pastors, teachers, and serious students seeking clarity without distractions.

Highlights
  • King James Bible in distraction-free layout
  • Keyword, phrase, and reference search
  • Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary integration
  • Personal notes and highlights
  • Structured Bible verse memorization method
  • No ads or commentary clutter
Features
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Rightly Divided is a focused Bible study app designed for believers who want to study the King James Bible with clarity, accuracy, and reverence. This app is especially suited for pastors, teachers, and serious students who value careful word study without any clutter. __________ Key Features: -- Read the complete King James Bible in a clean, distraction-free layout designed for focused study. -- Search by keyword, phrase, or reference. Instantly jump to verses like John 3:16 or explore different themes throughout the Bible. -- Study biblical words using Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, which gives some insight into the historical English meanings used during the KJV era. -- Add personal notes and highlights directly to verses for sermon preparation, teaching, or personal study. -- Memorize Bible verses using a structured, progressive method: 1. Read the verse 2. Recall first letters 3. Fill in missing words 4. Recite the full verse from memory This app is designed for serious study. There is no social media. No ads. No commentary clutter. Just the Bible, a few study tools, and clarity. __________ Why Webster’s 1828? Many English words in the King James Bible no longer carry the same meaning today. Webster’s 1828 Dictionary can provide context on some words. While it is it not a perfect list of definitions, Webster's 1828 is still a valuable tool for studying your Bible. __________ Rightly Divided is provided free of charge as a tool to support the study of the Bible. __________

About

Decanon

This app offers a scholarly analysis of the Protestant Bible, breaking down each book into sections with academic annotations. It focuses on critical biblical scholarship, addressing historical, ethical, and textual issues rather than devotional reading.

Highlights
  • Scholarly annotations for all 66 Protestant Bible books
  • Analysis of issues like violence, misogyny, and slavery
  • Full-text search across books and annotations
  • Filter by specific issue categories
  • Offline functionality
  • No account or tracking required
Features
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The canon, deconstructed. Decanon is a critical reading guide to all 66 books of the Protestant Bible. It breaks each book into concise, approachable sections and highlights passages that raise questions about violence, misogyny, slavery, anti-LGBTQ teaching, harm to children, science, history, internal consistency, racism, morality, and logic. EXPLORE THE CANON • Browse all 66 books by testament and category • Search book names, section titles, passage references, summaries, and annotations • Filter the catalog by any of 11 issue types • Expand each flag to read the full critical annotation • Use the passage reference to check the text in any Bible • Share sections or copy references CONTEXT, NOT MOCKERY Decanon is written for people examining or deconstructing claims of biblical inerrancy. Its goal is direct, respectful criticism—not mockery of religious people or the many ways people understand these texts. SOURCES AND SCOPE A general bibliography identifies works that informed the app’s editorial approach, including biblical scholarship and critical reference works. These are not item-level citations for every annotation. Decanon is a guide, not a Bible translation. It contains summaries, annotations, and passage references rather than the complete text of scripture. ACCESS Genesis and Exodus guides are included free. A one-time, non-consumable Full Access purchase unlocks the remaining 64 book guides. There is no subscription. Purchases and restores use Apple’s StoreKit. PRIVACY No account, ads, analytics, or tracking. Reading content is bundled and available offline. App Store purchases, restores, support links, sharing, and review prompts may use Apple or services you choose. Content note: Decanon discusses violence, abuse, discrimination, sexuality, and other mature themes in text.

Screenshots

Rightly Divided3 screens
Decanon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Decanon at 5.0 against Rightly Divided's 4.3. Rightly Divided's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Decanon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rightly Divided asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Decanon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rightly Divided ships an update every 2 days, Decanon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rightly Divided versus Decanon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRightly DividedDecanon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDOUBLE PORTION MINISTRIES, INCORPORATEDOMAR DANIEL GRAZIANO

Customer experience

Rightly Divided

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Decanon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rightly Divided

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Decanon

One-time1
  • Full Access$9.99

Questions

Is Rightly Divided free?
Rightly Divided is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decanon free?
Decanon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rightly Divided or Decanon?
Decanon is rated higher. Rightly Divided averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Decanon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rightly Divided or Decanon have ads?
Neither Rightly Divided nor Decanon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rightly Divided or Decanon?
Rightly Divided ships an update every 2 days, and Decanon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rightly Divided was updated on October 22, 2026 and Decanon on October 13, 2026.

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