Unrolled Scrolls vs HolyBooks.App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Unrolled Scrolls
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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 β all free, cover to cover. READ WITHOUT LIMITS β’ 107 books across 10 text traditions β’ Every canon side by side: Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Ethiopian β’ 395,000+ cross-references linking the whole library β’ Reading progress, streaks, bookmarks, and beautiful typography GO DEEPER THAN TRANSLATION β’ Interlinear reader: tap any word for the Greek or Hebrew behind it β’ Full parsing, Strong's numbers, and dictionary entries for nearly half a million tagged words β’ Word Study: trace any word through every occurrence in scripture β’ Learn Biblical Hebrew and Koine Greek with structured lessons and an AI tutor RESEARCH THAT SHOWS ITS RECEIPTS β’ Ask anything β get structured, verse-cited answers verified against the actual text β’ Citations are checked before you see them, not hallucinated β’ Manuscript comparisons, morphology breakdowns, LXX vs. Masoretic analysis β’ Notebooks, guided studies, and sermon preparation tools SUBSCRIPTIONS Reading is free forever. Optional plans unlock AI research and study tools: β’ Scroll ($4.99/mo or $47.99/yr) β AI scripture Q&A β’ Scholar ($9.99/mo or $95.99/yr) β interlinear reader, word studies, essays β’ Professor ($14.99/mo or $143.99/yr) β 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.
HolyBooks.App
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Read, search and compare the Holy Books in many languages/translations. The HolyBooks.App offers many cool features, but still appears modest and straightforward. For free and ad-free! 6 translations are pre-installed. 1300 can be downloaded with 1 click. And over 2000 other translations in over 1000 languages can be easily imported. The app itself is currently available in 13 languages: English, Arabic, Farsi/Iranian, Urdu, Turkish, Indonesian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Hebrew, Portuguese, Hungarian. The HolyBooks.App is available as real smartphone and tablet app, as native Windows and Linux apps, as well as a web app. The smartphone and tablet apps also offer the full range of functions offline. A login or registration is not necessary. One of the outstanding features is the comparison function. This allows two translations to be read synchronously side by side, in the same or another language. If the translations selected for this purpose contain the Strong numbers for the Hebrew and Greek word roots, tapping on a word will also highlight the corresponding word in the other column. The search function offers simple yet powerful options, such as searching for multiple words that must be close to each other regardless of their order. When the comparison function is active, both translations are searched at the same time. The words or parts of sentences found are highlighted in color. A diagram shows where in the text the verses found are located. In addition, individual words, verses or chapters can be marked with freely definable colors. For words, you can choose whether they should be displayed in just one verse, in one chapter or in all books. Thanks to the Strong numbers, the colors of the words are also displayed in other translations. Other functions are: β’ Dictionary for Hebrew and Greek words, including interesting references within the current translation β’ Colored highlighting of the words of Jesus β’ Extensive list of parallel passages β’ Searchable own notes on verses β’ Roll the dice to select a Β«randomΒ» verse β’ Reading plans (e.g. PowerHour, Revival) β’ Create QR codes that can be recorded with a camera app. The installed HolyBooks.App app or otherwise a browser will then open at the selected location β’ Read aloud function (not available for all languages) β’ Dimmed mode β’ Translation statistics with all words, sorted by frequency β’ Super fast β’ And: Works even if you don't have your favorite Holy Scripture with you as a book \uD83D\uDE0A None of the functions mentioned are presented in an intrusive way, so that you can easily focus on God's word, which is the main purpose of the HolyBooks.App. May God touch many hearts through the HolyBooks.App!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HolyBooks.App at none against Unrolled Scrolls's 6. HolyBooks.App also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Unrolled Scrolls sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HolyBooks.App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Unrolled Scrolls ships an update every 5 days, HolyBooks.App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unrolled Scrolls | HolyBooks.App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Otis Lewis | xeFex AG |
In-app purchases
Unrolled Scrolls
- 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
HolyBooks.App
No in-app purchases
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