Comparison

CompassLB Bible Reading Plan vs Bible First

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

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About

CompassLB Bible Reading Plan

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2026 Bible Reading Plan for Compass Bible Church Long Beach

About

Bible First

A beautifully designed app for studying scripture. It offers guided studies, verse highlighting, private notes, and a prayer journal. Explore biblical topics and passages offline with multiple translation options.

Highlights
  • 283 guided studies
  • Multiple scripture translations
  • Highlighting and private notes
  • Built-in prayer journal
  • Offline search functionality
  • Reading statistics and streaks
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
Features
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Bible First is a quiet, beautifully designed place to study God's Word — and keep it at the center of your day. Explore 283 guided studies across twenty-one pathways into Scripture, highlight the verses that speak to you, keep private notes, and pray through it all in a built-in prayer journal. 283 STUDIES ACROSS TWENTY-ONE PATHWAYS • Biblical Topics • Jesus' Parables • Jesus' Teachings • The Ten Commandments • Proof of the Bible • The Psalms • Key Figures • Prayers of the Bible • The Gospels • Letters of Paul • Great Testimonies • Miracles of Jesus • Women of the Bible • The Prophets • Old Testament Stories • Names of God • The Early Church • Wisdom Books • The "I Am" Sayings • Fruit of the Spirit • Letters to the Church SCRIPTURE FIRST Every study opens with the passage itself, so God's Word comes before commentary. Psalms, parables, and longer passages flow as cohesive, easy-to-read Scripture — followed by clear reflection and context. THREE TRANSLATIONS Read in the Berean Standard Bible, the World English Bible or the King James Version. Switch at any time, in Settings or from inside a study, and every passage in the app changes with you. HIGHLIGHT, NOTE & FAVORITE Highlight the verses that matter, jot personal notes as you read, and bookmark any study with a tap for quick return during devotions or group discussion. A PRAYER JOURNAL Keep your prayers in one private place. Add who and what you're praying for, organize with tags, mark prayers as answered, and watch a simple record of your faithfulness grow over time. SEARCH EVERYTHING — OFFLINE Search across all 283 studies, their Scripture, and your own notes in seconds. Everything works fully offline; no account and no internet connection required. A DAILY BLESSING Pull down on the home screen for a fresh blessing from Scripture — a small, quiet encouragement whenever you open the app. YOUR JOURNEY Reading stats and streaks gently encourage a steady, daily rhythm in the Word. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your favorites, notes, highlights, and prayers stay up to date across your devices through your own iCloud account. Your data is yours. DESIGNED FOR READING An elegant serif reading experience with light and dark themes and refined typography. Full Dynamic Type support and large, legible text options make every session comfortable — set your own size or follow your system setting. COMPLETELY FREE & PRIVATE No subscription. No account. No ads. No tracking. Just Scripture. Scripture is from the Berean Standard Bible, the World English Bible and the King James Version, all in the public domain.

Screenshots

CompassLB Bible Reading Plan2 screens
Bible First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CompassLB Bible Reading Plan at none against Bible First's 3. CompassLB Bible Reading Plan also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 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. Bible First sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CompassLB Bible Reading Plan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CompassLB Bible Reading Plan versus Bible First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompassLB Bible Reading PlanBible First
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrian GocanMICHAEL LEVI HOPPER

In-app purchases

None

CompassLB Bible Reading Plan

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bible First

One-time3
  • A Small Thank You$1.99
  • A Generous Thank You$4.99
  • A Great Encouragement$9.99

Questions

Is CompassLB Bible Reading Plan free?
CompassLB Bible Reading Plan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible First free?
Bible First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CompassLB Bible Reading Plan or Bible First have ads?
Neither CompassLB Bible Reading Plan nor Bible First shows ads.

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