Comparison

Bible Authorized Version vs The Rooted Word

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. · Optional online use: chat integration allows you to text and share Selections, Colloquies, and Verses with friends and family. Must be enabled through "Settings" in the "Chat" tab. Parental controls may disable Chat. · 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

The Rooted Word

This app offers a streamlined Bible reading and study experience. It provides tools to explore original languages, engage with guided studies, and save personal notes and passages for deeper understanding.

Highlights
  • Berean Standard Bible reading
  • Original language word studies
  • Guided Bible studies with progress tracking
  • Searchable Bible and original language resources
  • Save passages, word studies, and notes
  • Offline access to content
Features
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The Rooted Word is a Bible-reading and study app designed to help you slow down, understand Scripture in context, and explore the original languages without needing seminary training. READ SCRIPTURE Read the complete Berean Standard Bible in a clean, distraction-free format. Easily move between books and chapters, resume where you left off, and adjust Bible text independently from the rest of the app. DIG DEEPER Switch from Reading mode to Dig Deeper mode to explore selected words and phrases connected to their underlying Greek, Hebrew, or Aramaic terms. Word-study panels present useful information in an approachable format, including: • Original script • Transliteration and pronunciation • Basic meaning • Simplified grammatical information • Strong’s number • Extended lexical definitions • Passage-specific insight where available • Related occurrences elsewhere in Scripture GUIDED BIBLE STUDIES Work through guided studies containing Scripture readings, biblical explanations, reflection questions, application prompts, and prayer guidance. Your progress is saved so you can return to unfinished lessons. SEARCH AND SAVE Search the Berean Standard Bible by word or phrase. You can also explore original-language resources by meaning, transliteration, script, or Strong’s number. Save Bible passages and word studies, add private notes, and organize your study activity through the Library. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Separate text-size controls for Bible text and the app interface • Reading and Dig Deeper Bible modes • Saved passages and word studies • Private notes • Reading and study progress • Resume-reading and resume-study tools • Offline access to Bible and study content • No account required Your notes, saves, preferences, and progress are stored locally on your device. The Rooted Word is designed to make meaningful Bible study approachable—helping you move beyond simply reading the words to better understanding what they mean within Scripture.

Screenshots

Bible Authorized Version4 screens
The Rooted Word4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Rooted Word at none against Bible Authorized Version's 6. The Rooted Word also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Bible Authorized Version's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 6 one-off in-app purchases. The Rooted Word 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 The Rooted Word. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bible Authorized Version versus The Rooted Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Authorized VersionThe Rooted Word
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWith dot LLCKENDALL DUNCAN

Customer experience

Bible Authorized Version

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

The Rooted Word

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bible Authorized Version

One-time6
  • Small Tip$1.00
  • Generous Tip$5.00
  • Unlock Sources$19.99
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  • Huge Tip$25.00
  • Extraordinary Tip$100.00
  • Wild Tip$1000.00
None

The Rooted Word

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Authorized Version free?
Bible Authorized Version is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Rooted Word free?
The Rooted Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Authorized Version or The Rooted Word?
Bible Authorized Version and The Rooted Word are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bible Authorized Version or The Rooted Word have ads?
Neither Bible Authorized Version nor The Rooted Word shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Authorized Version or The Rooted Word?
Bible Authorized Version ships an update weekly, and The Rooted Word weekly. Most recently, Bible Authorized Version was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Rooted Word on October 31, 2026.

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