Comparison

Unrolled Scrolls vs Original Text Bible

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

Original Text Bible

Explore the Bible with a translation faithful to the original Hebrew and Greek. Features inline original-language meanings, side-by-side language study, and an AI Word Guide for deeper understanding. Includes daily devotionals and offline reading capabilities.

Highlights
  • Inline original-language meaning
  • Side-by-side language study
  • AI Word Guide
  • Verse cards for sharing
  • Daily devotional
  • Offline reading
Features
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Read the whole Bible in a translation faithful to the Hebrew and Greek originals. • Original-language meaning, inline — see the Hebrew/Greek sense right where you read. • Two languages, side by side — study Scripture in the language you're learning. • AI Word Guide — ask about any hard word or verse and keep the conversation going. • Verse cards — share a beautiful card in one or two languages. • Today's Devotional — a daily verse, a short reflection, and a prayer. • Prayer Practice — write in your language; get a natural prayer in another. • Reads offline — works with no internet. A focused, distraction-free Bible for readers who want to meet the text closer to its source. Note: The app launches in English first — more language interfaces and translations are on the way.

Screenshots

Unrolled Scrolls3 screens
Original Text Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Original Text Bible at none against Unrolled Scrolls's 6. Original Text Bible also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Original Text Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unrolled Scrolls ships an update every 5 days, Original Text Bible weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Unrolled Scrolls versus Original Text Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnrolled ScrollsOriginal Text Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB49 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOtis LewisTHREE SEVEN TWELVE INC.

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

Original Text Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unrolled Scrolls free?
Unrolled Scrolls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Original Text Bible free?
Original Text Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unrolled Scrolls or Original Text Bible have ads?
Neither Unrolled Scrolls nor Original Text Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unrolled Scrolls or Original Text Bible?
Unrolled Scrolls ships an update every 5 days, and Original Text Bible weekly. Most recently, Unrolled Scrolls was updated on October 25, 2026 and Original Text Bible on October 12, 2026.

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