Comparison

Disciple Mission vs Study by A1

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

Head to head
About

Disciple Mission

This Bible study tool offers a comprehensive interface for in-depth study. It provides multiple Bible translations, cross-references, historical context, and verse-by-verse commentary. Users can also analyze keywords, view interactive maps, and add personal notes with rich-text editing and voice-to-text functionality.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible translations (NKJV, NASB)
  • Cross-references
  • Historical and cultural context
  • Verse-by-verse commentary
  • Keyword analysis (Greek/Hebrew)
  • Interactive maps
  • Rich-text note-taking with voice dictation
Features
Read full description

Disciple Mission's study Bible tool brings together everything you need for deep, meaningful Bible study in one elegant interface. Read any chapter in the NKJV or NASB translation, then explore rich study tools that illuminate every passage: Cross-references that connect related passages across Scripture Historical and cultural context to deepen your understanding Verse-by-verse commentary that explains the text in its historical and theological context Keyword analysis highlighting important Greek and Hebrew terms Interactive maps showing the locations and journeys mentioned in each chapter Curated artwork inspired by the passage Take personal notes with a full rich-text editor, including highlighting, formatting, and voice-to-text dictation. Your notes sync across devices when you sign in. Features: Split-screen or full-screen reading modes Dark mode for comfortable reading Adjustable text size and line spacing Word-level verse highlighting No ads, no in-app purchases Use as a guest or create a free account to sync your notes

About

Study by A1

Features
Read full description

Study by A1:8 is a free Bible study app for people who want to go deeper than a verse of the day. Read in five translations side by side. Pull up nineteen classic commentaries — Matthew Henry, Jamieson-Fausset-Brown, Adam Clarke, Albert Barnes, John Wesley, Charles Spurgeon, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Scofield and more — on the passage in front of you, without leaving it. Look up a word in any of twenty-five dictionaries. Follow a reading plan. Keep what you find. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Read five Bible translations, with parallel view • Study nineteen commentaries, verse by verse • Search twenty-five-plus Bible dictionaries and word studies • Take notes on any verse, and keep them • Highlight in multiple colours, and organise highlights into collections • Write longer thoughts and full messages in a proper editor • Bookmark passages and build collections • Follow reading plans and track your progress • Search across everything you have written WORKS OFFLINE Download translations, commentaries and dictionaries to your device and use them with no connection at all — on a plane, in a basement, anywhere. Notes, highlights and messages you write offline are saved on the device and sync the moment you are back. Nothing waits on a signal. EVERYTHING SYNCS Sign in once and your notes, highlights, bookmarks and messages follow you between your phone, your tablet and the web. Start a thought on your phone and finish it on a laptop. FREE, WITH NO PAYWALL The app is free. There is no subscription, no trial, no locked chapters and no ads. Everything described above is included. Study is part of the A1:8 family of tools for churches and the people in them. "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses... to the end of the earth." — Acts 1:8

Screenshots

Disciple Mission4 screens
Study by A14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Study by A1 at daily against Disciple Mission's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disciple Mission ships an update every 5 days, Study by A1 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Disciple Mission versus Study by A1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisciple MissionStudy by A1
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeaming Up LLCAlex Sanders

In-app purchases

None

Disciple Mission

No in-app purchases

None

Study by A1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disciple Mission free?
Disciple Mission is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Study by A1 free?
Study by A1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Disciple Mission or Study by A1 have ads?
Neither Disciple Mission nor Study by A1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disciple Mission or Study by A1?
Disciple Mission ships an update every 5 days, and Study by A1 daily. Most recently, Disciple Mission was updated on October 4, 2026 and Study by A1 on October 3, 2026.

Other comparisons