Comparison

Restoration Scholar vs Restoration Scripture

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

Head to head
About

Restoration Scholar

This app provides scripture-based answers and analysis related to the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. It allows users to ask questions, explore topics, and develop study materials, all with cited sources.

Highlights
  • Scripture-based answers with sources
  • Ask questions and engage in conversation
  • Topical verse exploration
  • Content analysis for doctrinal patterns
  • Lesson and talk development
  • Offline scripture access
Features
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Restoration Scholar shows that which aligns with the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and Covenant Path and identifies that which doesn't. Every answer cites its sources: scripture, Church history, and scholarship, with the passages shown so you can read them yourself. ASK. Type any question or paste text. Choose LDS or Balanced mode, a Tone/Voice for the reader you have in mind, and a depth of understanding from foundational to advanced. Answers link scripture references straight to the text. CONVERSATION. Continue any answer in a back-and-forth discussion. SUPER TOPICAL. Look up any verse and see it in context, with cross-references across all the Restorations through history, related topics, Covenants, Prophets and converging themes. EXCAVATOR. Capture an article, talk, or transcript and ask what scriptural patterns and doctrinal threads it illuminates, and where it departs from the Gospel of Christ and the Covenant Path. LESSON/TALK. Develop ideas for a talk, lesson, essay or study guide on any gospel topic, grounded in scripture and the prophets, and save it as a PDF or print it. OFFLINE. Download scripture bundles and keep reading without a connection. Create your account in the app or at restorationscholar.com. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://restorationscholar.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://restorationscholar.com/privacy

About

Restoration Scripture

Access and study key religious texts offline with powerful search, tagging, and bookmarking tools. This app offers a clean, distraction-free reading experience with customizable text and modes.

Highlights
  • Offline access to scriptures
  • Fast scripture search
  • Quick navigation
  • Passage tagging
  • AI for similar passages
  • Bookmark favorite verses
  • Highlight important passages
  • Adjustable text size
Features
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Study the Inspired Version, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine & Covenants in one fast, easy-to-use app. Restoration Scripture is designed to help you focus on studying God's word with a clean, distraction-free reading experience that works completely offline. Whether you're reading daily, preparing a lesson, or studying a specific topic, Restoration Scripture provides the tools you need to quickly find and organize the scriptures that matter most. Features • Complete offline access to the Inspired Version, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine & Covenants • Fast, powerful scripture search • Quick navigation by book and chapter • Helpful tagging to group passages by keyword • Use AI to find similar passages • Bookmark your favorite verses for quick access • Highlight important passages as you study • Clean, intuitive reading experience with light and dark mode support • Adjustable text size for comfortable reading

Screenshots

Restoration Scholar4 screens
Restoration Scripture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Restoration Scripture at none against Restoration Scholar's 9. Restoration Scripture also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Restoration Scholar sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Restoration Scripture asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Restoration Scholar against 5.0 for Restoration Scripture. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restoration Scripture has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Restoration Scholar ships an update every 2 days, Restoration Scripture every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Restoration Scholar versus Restoration Scripture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestoration ScholarRestoration Scripture
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB106 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJeff EatonJoshua Stevenson

Customer experience

Restoration Scholar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Restoration Scripture

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Restoration Scholar

Subscriptions9
  • Introductory$4.991 Month
  • Advanced$14.991 Month
  • Enhanced$21.991 Month
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  • Introductory$26.996 Months
  • Introductory$47.991 Year
  • Advanced$80.996 Months
  • Enhanced$118.996 Months
  • Advanced$143.991 Year
  • Enhanced$209.991 Year
None

Restoration Scripture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Restoration Scholar free?
Restoration Scholar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Restoration Scripture free?
Restoration Scripture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Restoration Scholar or Restoration Scripture?
Restoration Scholar and Restoration Scripture are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Restoration Scholar or Restoration Scripture have ads?
Neither Restoration Scholar nor Restoration Scripture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Restoration Scholar or Restoration Scripture?
Restoration Scholar ships an update every 2 days, and Restoration Scripture every 4 days. Most recently, Restoration Scholar was updated on October 31, 2026 and Restoration Scripture on October 31, 2026.

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