Comparison

Explore the Word vs Examine the Scriptures

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

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About

Explore the Word

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Ask the hard questions. Get Scripture back. Explore the Word answers your questions about the Bible and cites the verses behind every answer, so you can tap straight through and read them in context. Then keep reading with no signal at all. It is built for the questions you have been carrying. The ones that feel too basic to ask out loud, the ones that feel too difficult, and the ones that arrive at eleven at night when there is nobody to ask. WHY THIS ONE • Every answer cites Scripture you can open and check for yourself • Seven translations across three languages, all working offline • The King James Version is built in, so there is nothing to download before you read • Free, with no adverts and no selling of your data ASK ANYTHING • Plain-language questions, structured answers: a brief overview, the spiritual context, and a note on biblical accuracy • Starter prompts grouped as Understand, Wrestle and Apply • Tap any verse reference inside an answer to open that passage • Cited verses listed in full at the end of every answer • Edit a question and regenerate the answer • Conversations save to your history and sync between your devices READ ANYWHERE • Seven translations: King James Version, American Standard Version, World English Bible Updated, English Standard Version, Tamil Contemporary Version, Tamil IRV (2019), and the Chinese Contemporary Bible • The KJV ships inside the app; add any other as a one-time download • Tamil and Chinese render properly, script and all • Switch translation mid-chapter and stay on the same passage • Whole-word search across all 66 books • Verses arrive highlighted, whether you came from a search or from an answer • Ask AI about this verse takes the passage straight back into conversation SERMON NOTES • Capture the title, date, speaker and church • Attach passages from a searchable picker, then tap a verse chip to open the reader • Tag your notes, and filter by speaker, church, tag or date • Write with no signal; notes sync once you are back online • Share a note as text EVERY DAY • A daily verse in your chosen translation, with an optional reminder at a time you set • A full dark theme for reading at night • Layouts that hold their shape at the largest accessibility text sizes WORTH BEING CLEAR ABOUT An account is required, and it is free. It is what lets your sermon notes and chat history follow you between your own devices. Answers are generated, and generated text can be mistaken. Every answer cites its passages and puts them one tap away precisely because you are meant to check them. Treat this as a study aid that helps you find and understand Scripture, not as a replacement for reading the passage yourself, for your own study, or for your pastor and church.

About

Examine the Scriptures

This app transforms Bible study into an interactive experience. Engage with lessons, answer questions, and explore scripture references directly within the app. Save your progress, add notes, and export your completed studies for offline review.

Highlights
  • Interactive verse-by-verse lessons
  • Answer study questions
  • Tap scripture references
  • Save answers offline
  • Highlight passages and add notes
  • Export printable PDF studies
  • Adjustable text size
Features
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Examine the Scriptures turns serious Bible study into something you do, not just something you read. Inspired by the Bereans, who "received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so" (Acts 17:11), the app takes proven, verse-by-verse studies and makes them interactive. You read the lesson, answer every question in your own words, tap any reference to read the passage instantly, and finish with a complete, printable study you worked through yourself. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse a growing library of studies, organized by series and searchable. - Work through each lesson: read the introduction, respond to the Group Discussion and Personal Reflection prompts, and answer every Study Question in your own words. - Tap any Scripture reference to read the full passage in your chosen translation. - Save your answers automatically on your device — no account, no sign-in, nothing to remember. - Highlight meaningful passages, add personal notes, and bookmark lessons. - Export a clean, printable PDF of your completed study, with your own answers included. - Adjust the text size for comfortable, distraction-free reading. FREE, AND GENUINELY COMPLETE The free experience is not a trial. Every study, every question, PDF export, notes, highlights, and two full translations — the American Standard Version (ASV) and the World English Bible (WEB) — are included at no cost, and work fully offline. TEACHER EDITION (OPTIONAL) An optional Teacher Edition subscription unlocks the modern copyrighted translations — New American Standard Bible (NASB 2020), New King James Version (NKJV), and Christian Standard Bible (CSB) — along with a teacher's guide for every study: teaching aims, commentary, doctrinal notes, and discussion prompts. Any cost exists only to cover the licensing of these copyrighted translations. If you simply want to support the work, an optional tip jar is always appreciated and unlocks nothing on its own — the studies are for everyone. BUILT FOR REAL STUDY Calm, readable, and respectful of your time. Large tap targets, serif typography, and a quiet interface keep the focus on the Word. Your answers stay private on your device. Examine the Scriptures is a ministry-first project from Still Standing Studios, built on the studies at ChurchOfChristBibleStudies.com. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God." — 2 Timothy 2:15 — Teacher Edition is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://stillstandingstudios.com/terms/examine-the-scriptures.html · Privacy Policy: https://stillstandingstudios.com/privacy/examine-the-scriptures.html

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Verdict

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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explore the Word at none against Examine the Scriptures's 5. Explore the Word also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Examine the Scriptures sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Explore the Word asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore the Word ships an update every 6 days, Examine the Scriptures every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Explore the Word versus Examine the Scriptures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore the WordExamine the Scriptures
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshwiin NedunStill Standing Studios, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Explore the Word

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Examine the Scriptures

Subscriptions2
  • Teacher Edition (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Teacher Edition (Yearly)$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip — Small$1.99
  • Tip — Medium$4.99
  • Tip — Large$9.99

Questions

Is Explore the Word free?
Explore the Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Examine the Scriptures free?
Examine the Scriptures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Explore the Word or Examine the Scriptures have ads?
Neither Explore the Word nor Examine the Scriptures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explore the Word or Examine the Scriptures?
Explore the Word ships an update every 6 days, and Examine the Scriptures every 3 weeks. Most recently, Explore the Word was updated on October 12, 2026 and Examine the Scriptures on October 13, 2026.

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