MiniScriptures vs Shalom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiniScriptures
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MiniScriptures is the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, all in a single easy to use program, which brings the standard works to all your devices.
Shalom
Follow weekly Torah readings, including Haftarah and Brit Hadashah portions. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free reading experience with verses linking to external resources. Features a traditional annual cycle and customizable translations.
- Weekly Torah readings
- Haftarah and Brit Hadashah portions
- Distraction-free reading
- Linked verses to Sefaria/Bible App
- Traditional annual cycle
- Customizable translations
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Follow the weekly Torah portion and nourish your soul throughout the week. • Weekly Torah readings • Haftarah and optional Brit Hadashah portions • Clean, distraction-free reading experience • Verses link out to Sefaria for the Tanakh or Bible App. • Traditional annual Torah cycle • Choose your translation "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are shalom." Start reading this week's Torah portion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shalom at every 3 weeks against MiniScriptures's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MiniScriptures ships an update every 3 months, Shalom every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiniScriptures | Shalom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ConnectIT Technologies, LLC | NewCulture Consulting, LLC |
In-app purchases
MiniScriptures
No in-app purchases
Shalom
No in-app purchases
