Comparison

Lucerna Bible vs Lumo Bible Reader

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

Head to head
About

Lucerna Bible

Features
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Lucerna Bible brings the depth of seminary-level study tools to your fingertips with a beautiful, intuitive interface designed for how your mind actually works. TAP ANY WORD TO GO DEEPER Tap any word in the text to instantly see its original Greek or Hebrew, Strong's number, morphology, and full lexical entry. No more flipping between apps and reference books. WORD STUDY INSIGHTS Ask questions about any passage or word and receive thoughtful, scholarly responses grounded in the biblical text. Study conversations are saved so you can pick up right where you left off. INTERLINEAR VIEW Read Scripture with word-by-word alignment between English and the original languages. See parsing, glosses, and Strong's numbers inline β€” available for every book. MULTIPLE TRANSLATIONS Compare across translations including BSB, KJV, ASV, WEB, and YLT side by side. See how different translators handle the same passage. FULL LEXICON Access 31,000+ lexical entries from BDB (Hebrew) and Abbott-Smith (Greek) with a single tap. Every Strong's number links to its complete dictionary entry. HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES Mark up your Bible with color-coded highlights and attach personal study notes to any verse. READING PLANS Stay on track with built-in reading plans: Gospels (30 days), Psalms (30 days), Genesis (14 days), New Testament (90 days), or the entire Bible in a year. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN A distraction-free reading experience with elegant typography, a warm dark theme, and careful attention to every detail. Lucerna is free to read with all translations and basic features. Upgrade to Pro or Scholar for word study insights, notes, all highlight colors, audio voices, and iCloud sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdfula/

About

Lumo Bible Reader

Features
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Lumo means light in Latin. We bring you a quiet, beautiful reading experience β€” like holding a paper Bible in your hands. ELEGANT DESIGN Dark mode with gold accents, serif typography, and generous whitespace. An interface that feels like paper beyond the screen β€” a refined experience unlike any other Bible app. DAILY VERSE CARD Each morning a verse appears on a beautifully designed card. 366 carefully selected verses change by date, helping you start each day in quiet reflection. 25 LANGUAGES FULLY OFFLINE All 25 translations including the KJV are built into the app. Access Scripture anytime, anywhere β€” no internet required. INSTANT FULL-TEXT SEARCH Search any word across the entire Bible in an instant. Matching text is highlighted so you can find the verse you are looking for right away. BOOKMARKS AND HIGHLIGHTS Save verses that speak to you with bookmarks. Use five highlight colors to organize passages and build your personal study notes. SHARE VERSE CARDS Turn your favorite verses into beautiful card images and share them. Choose from three themes: Dark, Light, and Gradient. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your reading position is saved automatically. Open the app and continue right where you stopped.

Screenshots

Lucerna Bible4 screens
Lumo Bible Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lucerna Bible at none against Lumo Bible Reader's shown. Lumo Bible Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lucerna Bible sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lumo Bible Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Lucerna Bible versus Lumo Bible Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucerna BibleLumo Bible Reader
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size151 MB265 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTGRAYkota tada

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Lucerna Bible

Subscriptions2
  • Lucerna Pro$9.991 Month
  • Lucerna Scholar$14.991 Month
One-time3
  • 25 Study Queries$2.99
  • 100 Study Queries$7.99
  • Lifetime$299.00
2 purchases

Lumo Bible Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lucerna Bible free?
Lucerna Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumo Bible Reader free?
Lumo Bible Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lucerna Bible or Lumo Bible Reader have ads?
Lumo Bible Reader shows ads; Lucerna Bible does not.

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