Comparison

Bible Authorized Version vs Scriptorium TR

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

Head to head
About

Bible Authorized Version

Explore the King James Bible with an advanced search tool for word frequency and location. Features natural text interaction, customizable navigation, and the ability to save searches and verses. Study scripture locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Exegesis search tool
  • Word frequency and location
  • Natural text interaction
  • Customizable navigation displays
  • Save searches and verses
  • Local device storage
  • Dark Mode optimized
Features
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Read everywhere and daily with Bible Authorized Version, the King James Bible app built for reading, searching, saving, and studying Scripture entirely offline, by grace from the KJB Pure Cambridge Edition 1900. Anyone interested in supporting app development may "Tip" from opening Bookcase, and selecting the ⓘ . The objective of BAV is to hide obtrusive distractions while providing advanced tools to learn the source text at a glance. Search the Bible by word or phrase, see where words appear, and compare how often they occur across the whole Bible or within a specific book. Select text naturally, save searches, save verses, and create Selection Groups for deeper study with Colloquies. The Bible is its own dictionary! 0. King James Bible is the infallible word! KJB is 100% free, and for $19.99, Source Text unlock allows USFM imports, or choose to download from available non-copyrighted versions. 1. Choose how you browse: Standard, Historical, or Alphabetical Bookshelves. 2. Decide your focus: Searches will display similar searches and wording, Saved is a primary quick-access selection group, Selections gives specific control over order and grouping of verses, and Colloquies is where you may write and build your own studies now that you have organized selections and can easily track where you were in the Bible from saved searches. 3. Take your focus to a whole new level by pausing where you're at and coming back to it later. Keep studies completely separate, or use each session for one spot in the Bible. So not only can you have unlimited Bibles, you can group each set so if resuming where you left off isn't enough, then you can resume "where you left off where you left off", because each Collection of Sessions has its own "active" Session. 4. Wrap everything together with Gestures and Settings Profiles. Each Settings Profile can have its own Gestures Profile, or all your Settings Profiles can have one Gesture Profile. Gesture between Sessions, Books, Chapters, and Verses depending on your preferred setup. Bible Authorized Version is designed to stay out of your way. Hide or show the interface with one tap, focus on the text, and use widgets (Verse over Photo widget or Sessions widget), notifications, and selections as a study tool for learning scripture. Features: · Sessions and Session Collections: group sessions and maintain separation of concerns as needed to strengthen your focus. · Bookcase and Bookshelves: browse books by order and expand search results. · Reader: customize font display and size settings for comfortable reading. · Search: space-sensitive word and phrase searching by 'match' and 'broad'. · Save, Star, Select, Study: read everywhere and daily - save searches, star your focused verses, select in groups and place groups into collections, and create your own Colloquies. · Local use: works completely on your own device. · Design: intended primarily for Dark Mode use. Specifications: · No opinionated commentary, red letters, or pilcrows (App Presets can be hidden from the Manage Presets option when selecting a Colloquy preset). · Contains italics. · Pure Cambridge. · Customizable Reader: font family, spacing, and all-chapters or single-chapter view. For more information: * Contact: [1611@With.LLC](mailto:1611@With.LLC)

About

Scriptorium TR

Compare multiple Bible translations side-by-side, verse by verse. Add notes, tag translations, and track how each version handles original language texts. Includes audio Bible compatibility, search, and reference tools.

Highlights
  • Side-by-side verse comparison
  • Add notes and tag translations
  • Audio Bible compatible
  • Bible search
  • Strong's Concordance
  • Webster's 1828 Dictionary
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Scriptorium TR is a Bible translation comparison tool built for all believers of the Word. Compare multiple Bible translations side by side, verse by verse. Add notes, tag translations, and track how each version handles the original language texts — all in one clean, organized interface. Features: - Audio Bible compatible with any translation (non-browser generated voice requires a free download via FCBH) - Bookmarks - Bible search within any version - Side-by-side verse comparison across multiple translations - Search and reference navigator - Light mode, dark mode, and custom theme colors - Strong's Concordance & word mapping for quick look up - Webster's 1828 Dictionary - Clarence Larkin's charts Whether you're a pastor, missionary, translator, or Bible student, Scriptorium TR gives you the tools to study with depth and precision.

Screenshots

Bible Authorized Version4 screens
Scriptorium TR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scriptorium TR at none against Bible Authorized Version's 5. Scriptorium TR also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Authorized Version sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Scriptorium TR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bible Authorized Version against 5.0 for Scriptorium TR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Authorized Version ships an update weekly, Scriptorium TR every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bible Authorized Version versus Scriptorium TR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Authorized VersionScriptorium TR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWith dot LLCBROCK ISAIAH GORDON

Customer experience

Bible Authorized Version

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scriptorium TR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bible Authorized Version

One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.00
  • Generous Tip$5.00
  • Huge Tip$25.00
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  • Extraordinary Tip$100.00
  • Wild Tip$1000.00
None

Scriptorium TR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Authorized Version free?
Bible Authorized Version is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriptorium TR free?
Scriptorium TR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Authorized Version or Scriptorium TR?
Bible Authorized Version and Scriptorium TR are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Bible Authorized Version or Scriptorium TR have ads?
Neither Bible Authorized Version nor Scriptorium TR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Authorized Version or Scriptorium TR?
Bible Authorized Version ships an update weekly, and Scriptorium TR every 6 days. Most recently, Bible Authorized Version was updated on October 11, 2026 and Scriptorium TR on October 4, 2026.

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