# Scriptura* vs BibleShelf

The clearest difference is update cadence: BibleShelf at daily against Scriptura*'s every 5 days. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scriptura* sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BibleShelf sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scriptura* against 5.0 for BibleShelf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scriptura* ships an update every 5 days, BibleShelf daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scriptura* | BibleShelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptura/id6760795964/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibleshelf/id6762390155/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 613 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SYNCRONHUB INTERNATIONAL LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503642470) | [Hae Min Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894013308) |

## What reviewers say

### Scriptura*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptura/id6760795964)

This Bible study app offers offline access to scripture, intelligent study tools, and sermon generation. It provides personalized devotions, reading plans, and a privacy-first approach with no data collection. An optional one-time Pro upgrade unlocks advanced features.

**Highlights:** Offline Bible reader (KJV, WEB), Semantic search and knowledge graph, Sermon generation tools, Daily devotions and reading plans, Text-to-speech narration, Bookmark, highlight, and annotate verses, Privacy-focused, no data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scriptura Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### BibleShelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibleshelf/id6762390155)

This app guides you through reading the Bible one book at a time, eliminating the pressure of daily plans. It offers visual progress tracking and allows you to read at your own pace without deadlines. Set daily reminders to help you stay on track with your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress per book, Visual progress bars, Read at your own pace, No deadlines, Daily reading reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Patron Tip | $49.99 | one-time |
| Benefactor Tip | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scriptura* free?

Scriptura* is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BibleShelf free?

BibleShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scriptura* or BibleShelf?

Scriptura* and BibleShelf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Scriptura* or BibleShelf have ads?

Neither Scriptura* nor BibleShelf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scriptura* or BibleShelf?

Scriptura* ships an update every 5 days, and BibleShelf daily. Most recently, Scriptura* was updated on October 6, 2026 and BibleShelf on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*