Comparison

Unrolled Scrolls vs Shalom

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

Head to head
About

Unrolled Scrolls

Features
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Most Bible apps give you the 66 books. Unrolled Scrolls gives you the whole library. Read three English Bibles (KJV, WEB, BSB), the Hebrew Bible in the original (Westminster Leningrad Codex), two Greek New Testaments (Byzantine and Critical), the Septuagint in Greek and English, the Deuterocanonical books, and ancient writings like 1 Enoch, Jubilees, and the Book of Jasher — all free, cover to cover. READ WITHOUT LIMITS • 107 books across 10 text traditions • Every canon side by side: Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Ethiopian • 395,000+ cross-references linking the whole library • Reading progress, streaks, bookmarks, and beautiful typography GO DEEPER THAN TRANSLATION • Interlinear reader: tap any word for the Greek or Hebrew behind it • Full parsing, Strong's numbers, and dictionary entries for nearly half a million tagged words • Word Study: trace any word through every occurrence in scripture • Learn Biblical Hebrew and Koine Greek with structured lessons and an AI tutor RESEARCH THAT SHOWS ITS RECEIPTS • Ask anything — get structured, verse-cited answers verified against the actual text • Citations are checked before you see them, not hallucinated • Manuscript comparisons, morphology breakdowns, LXX vs. Masoretic analysis • Notebooks, guided studies, and sermon preparation tools SUBSCRIPTIONS Reading is free forever. Optional plans unlock AI research and study tools: • Scroll ($4.99/mo or $47.99/yr) — AI scripture Q&A • Scholar ($9.99/mo or $95.99/yr) — interlinear reader, word studies, essays • Professor ($14.99/mo or $143.99/yr) — manuscript deep-dives, debate prep, long-form research Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in App Store settings. Privacy: https://unrolledscrolls.com/privacy Terms: https://unrolledscrolls.com/terms The story is bigger than most people have been shown. Start exploring.

About

Shalom

This app provides weekly Torah readings, including Haftarah and Brit Hadashah portions, for a focused and enriching spiritual experience. It offers a clean reading interface with links to external Bible resources and supports traditional annual cycles with customizable translations.

Highlights
  • Weekly Torah readings
  • Haftarah and Brit Hadashah portions
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Links to Sefaria and Bible App
  • Traditional annual cycle
  • Customizable translations
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Unrolled Scrolls3 screens
Shalom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shalom at none against Unrolled Scrolls's 6. Shalom also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Unrolled Scrolls's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Unrolled Scrolls sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shalom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unrolled Scrolls ships an update every 5 days, Shalom every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Unrolled Scrolls versus Shalom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnrolled ScrollsShalom
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOtis LewisNewCulture Co

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Unrolled Scrolls

Subscriptions6
  • Scroll$4.991 Month
  • Scholar$9.991 Month
  • Professor$14.991 Month
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  • Scroll (Annual)$47.991 Year
  • Scholar (Annual)$95.991 Year
  • Professor (Annual)$144.991 Year
None

Shalom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unrolled Scrolls free?
Unrolled Scrolls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shalom free?
Shalom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unrolled Scrolls or Shalom have ads?
Neither Unrolled Scrolls nor Shalom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unrolled Scrolls or Shalom?
Unrolled Scrolls ships an update every 5 days, and Shalom every 3 weeks. Most recently, Unrolled Scrolls was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shalom on October 31, 2026.

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