Comparison

Aleph vs Interlinear Study

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

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About

Aleph

Explore the Bible in its original languages with detailed word definitions, parsing, and pronunciation. Learn vocabulary through spaced repetition and practice with quizzes. Study like a scholar with cross-references and parallel translations, all available offline.

Highlights
  • Full lexicon entries
  • Word parsing and transliteration
  • Audio pronunciation of verses
  • Vocabulary learning with spaced repetition
  • Cross-references and syntax trees
  • Parallel translations in multiple languages
  • Offline access
Features
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Read the Bible in the words it was written in. Aleph puts the Hebrew Scriptures and the Greek New Testament in your hands with everything you need to actually read them: every word pronounced, defined and parsed, one tap away. Start from the alphabet or open straight to your favorite passage. TAP ANY WORD • Full lexicon entry from Brown Driver Briggs (Hebrew) and Abbott Smith (Greek) • Complete parsing: stem, tense, person, number, gender, case • Transliteration above every word, so you can sound it out from day one • Every occurrence of the word across the Bible, one tap away HEAR IT • Every verse read aloud in Hebrew or Greek • Follow along as each verse lights up while it is read • Masoretic accents shown as sense units, so long verses break into phrases you can follow LEARN IT FOR GOOD • Vocabulary decks ordered by frequency: the most common words unlock most of the text • Spaced repetition brings each word back right before you would forget it • A reading map shows how much of each book you can already read on your own • Parsing quizzes and Psalm memorization for when you want to go deeper • An alphabet guide for Hebrew and Greek letters, vowels and sounds STUDY LIKE A SCHOLAR • 340,000+ cross references • Syntax trees for the Greek New Testament • Your own language beside the original: English (Berean Standard Bible), Portuguese (Almeida), Spanish (Reina Valera 1909), German (Luther 1912), French (Ostervald), Russian (Synodal), Chinese (Union Version) and Korean • Read in Tanakh order (Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim) or in Christian canon order • Bookmarks and beautiful verse images to share EVERYTHING WORKS OFFLINE The whole Bible, both lexicons and all translations live on your phone. No account, no signal needed, no ads. Made for seminary students, pastors, Bible teachers and anyone who has ever wondered what the text really says.

About

Interlinear Study

Explore the Bible in its original languages with word-by-word English translations. This app provides direct access to Hebrew and Greek texts alongside English versions, offering detailed definitions and Strong's concordance numbers for each word. Enjoy offline access, audio playback, and flexible layouts for a comprehensive study experience.

Highlights
  • Word-by-word interlinear translations
  • Hebrew and Greek original texts
  • Two English translation options (KJV, BSB)
  • Audio playback with highlighting
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Flexible side-by-side or top-and-bottom layouts
  • Complete offline functionality
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Read the Bible in its original Hebrew and Greek with word-by-word English translations. Interlinear Study puts the original languages right next to English so you can see exactly what each word means. WORD-BY-WORD INTERLINEAR Every Hebrew and Greek word is displayed with its transliteration and English gloss. Tap any word to see detailed definitions and Strong's concordance numbers. TWO ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS Choose between the King James Version (KJV) and the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) for your English text panel. AUDIO PLAYBACK Listen to chapters read aloud in English, Hebrew, or Greek with word-by-word highlighting that follows along. Adjustable speed from 0.1× to 2×. FLEXIBLE LAYOUTS View in side-by-side or top-and-bottom layout. Works beautifully on both iPhone and iPad with full dark mode support. COMPLETE BIBLE All 66 books — Old Testament in Hebrew and New Testament in Greek — with interlinear data for every verse. FULLY OFFLINE All text and interlinear data is bundled with the app. No internet connection required for reading. No accounts, no sign-ups, no ads. PRIVACY FIRST No analytics, no tracking, no data collection. Your reading habits stay on your device.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aleph at 5.0 against Interlinear Study's 4.0. Aleph also leads on device support and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aleph holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Aleph versus Interlinear Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlephInterlinear Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGustavo cesar Sola Barreto MarcelinoLance Stalker

In-app purchases

None

Aleph

No in-app purchases

None

Interlinear Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aleph free?
Aleph is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interlinear Study free?
Interlinear Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aleph or Interlinear Study?
Aleph is rated higher. Aleph averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Interlinear Study averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

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