Scripture Connections vs Study by A1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Scripture Connections
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Scripture interprets Scripture. Scripture Connections is a study tool that reveals how biblical texts interact with one another β from Genesis to Revelation. Unlike simple reference lists, the app presents: β’ Direction of the connection (source β destination) β’ Type of relationship (theme, quotation, allusion, parallel) β’ Level of interpretive consensus β’ Strength of the connection β’ Clear, well-grounded explanations β’ Hermeneutical limitations and nuances Ideal for: β In-depth personal study β Sermon preparation β Teachers and church leaders β Theology students β Discipleship Visualize how: Genesis echoes in the Prophets The Psalms engage with creation themes Isaiah points toward the New Testament Hebrews sheds light on the Old An organized, modern experience focused on the biblical text. Simple to navigate. Deep in content. Connections for some books within the app are available through an auto-renewable subscription. Terms of Use: https://victoralvesapps.github.io/scripture-connections-site/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://victoralvesapps.github.io/scripture-connections-site/en/privacy/
Study by A1
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Study by A1:8 is a free Bible study app for people who want to go deeper than a verse of the day. Read in five translations side by side. Pull up nineteen classic commentaries β Matthew Henry, Jamieson-Fausset-Brown, Adam Clarke, Albert Barnes, John Wesley, Charles Spurgeon, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Scofield and more β on the passage in front of you, without leaving it. Look up a word in any of twenty-five dictionaries. Follow a reading plan. Keep what you find. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Read five Bible translations, with parallel view β’ Study nineteen commentaries, verse by verse β’ Search twenty-five-plus Bible dictionaries and word studies β’ Take notes on any verse, and keep them β’ Highlight in multiple colours, and organise highlights into collections β’ Write longer thoughts and full messages in a proper editor β’ Bookmark passages and build collections β’ Follow reading plans and track your progress β’ Search across everything you have written WORKS OFFLINE Download translations, commentaries and dictionaries to your device and use them with no connection at all β on a plane, in a basement, anywhere. Notes, highlights and messages you write offline are saved on the device and sync the moment you are back. Nothing waits on a signal. EVERYTHING SYNCS Sign in once and your notes, highlights, bookmarks and messages follow you between your phone, your tablet and the web. Start a thought on your phone and finish it on a laptop. FREE, WITH NO PAYWALL The app is free. There is no subscription, no trial, no locked chapters and no ads. Everything described above is included. Study is part of the A1:8 family of tools for churches and the people in them. "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses... to the end of the earth." β Acts 1:8
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Study by A1 at none against Scripture Connections's 3. Study by A1 also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scripture Connections sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Study by A1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scripture Connections ships an update weekly, Study by A1 daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Scripture Connections | Study by A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Hugo Alves dos Santos | Alex Sanders |
In-app purchases
Scripture Connections
- Support the project$0.99
- Support the project$4.99
- Support the project$9.99
Study by A1
No in-app purchases
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