Comparison

Interlinear Study vs Colophon

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

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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.

About

Colophon

Explore the original Greek and Hebrew words behind English Bible translations offline. Study word meanings, cross-references, and save your notes and highlights locally. Enhance your understanding with advanced tools available through a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible translations (KJV, BSB, WEB)
  • Interlinear word study (Greek/Hebrew)
  • Scripture search and notes
  • Cross-references
  • Lexicon search
  • Offline audio narration
  • Study Desk for verse comparison
Features
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Colophon is an offline study Bible built on one idea: there are older words under your English. Read the King James Version (KJV), Berean Standard Bible (BSB) and World English Bible (WEB) offline. No account, no feed, no ads. Keep your notes and highlights on your device. INCLUDED WITHOUT A PURCHASE • All three Bible translations, fully offline • Scripture search, notes, highlights, bookmarks, tags and Markdown note export • The plain reading page, with your device's text size • Word of the Day widget: an English headword and verse reference COLOPHON PRO — ONE-TIME IN-APP PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION The following featured tools require Colophon Pro: • Word Study: tap tagged words in KJV or BSB for the Greek or Hebrew behind them — Strong's entries, Abbott-Smith (Greek) and Brown–Driver–Briggs (Hebrew) entries where available, roots and word families, translation renderings and occurrences. Resize the study sheet while keeping the text above it. WEB has no word tagging; open the same verse in KJV or BSB to study its words. • Lexicon search: English, Strong's number, transliteration, Greek or Hebrew • Cross references: ranked connections between Bible passages • Your Words: a local history of the words you have studied • Listen: BSB narration by Barry Hays, downloaded per book from GitHub and kept for offline playback. KJV and WEB use your device's speech voice. The page follows the reading. • Word of the Day widget: Greek or Hebrew, transliteration and a link into Word Study; verse text on supported larger widgets • Study Desk: compare two translations, verse by verse; side by side on wider screens • Notebooks and backlinks, print-ready PDF Study Sheets, and note import from Markdown or CSV • Backup & Restore: your study in a portable file you control • Additional reading backgrounds and the in-app text-size control. Previously retained background and text-size choices remain available to eligible existing readers; word study has no such exception. YOUR STUDY, ON YOUR DEVICE Notes, highlights and word history stay on your device unless you export them. Colophon runs no servers and includes no analytics or advertising SDK. Optional BSB audio downloads contact GitHub, which can see your IP address and requested files. During continuous listening, the next book can download automatically. Installed speech voices work on your device. Purchases are handled by the App Store. The texts and study sources are public-domain or openly licensed, with credits in the app. The words under the words.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Colophon at 5.0 against Interlinear Study's 4.0. Colophon also leads on device support and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Interlinear Study's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price and ratings volume 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. Colophon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Interlinear Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Interlinear Study versus Colophon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterlinear StudyColophon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLance StalkerMustafa Salim Erek

In-app purchases

None

Interlinear Study

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Colophon

One-time4
  • Tip: Ink$1.99
  • Tip: Quill$4.99
  • Colophon Pro$9.99
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  • Tip: Patron$9.99

Questions

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

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