Comparison

BSV Bible vs Urtext

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

Head to head
About

BSV Bible

This app offers a free, ad-free Bible reading experience with daily plans, notes, and audio. Optional premium features include in-depth word study, cross-references, and inductive marking for a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Complete Bible in BSV translation
  • Daily reading plans and reflections
  • Notes, highlights, and memory verses
  • Native audio playback
  • Greek and Hebrew word study
  • Cross-references and inductive marking
Features
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BSV Bible — for people who study the Word. Bible reading, plans, notes, highlights, memory verses, and audio — all completely free, forever. No ads. No subscription nag. No tracking. Your notes never leave your device. Optional Premium adds three deep study tools for one lifetime price: Greek and Hebrew word study, cross-references, and inductive marking. One purchase, every device, every future update. — FREE FOR EVERYONE — • The complete Bible in the Biblical Standard Version (BSV) — faithful to the original languages • Daily reading plans • Daily Proverb with a brief reflection • Memory verses with progress tracking • Notes, bookmarks, and color-coded highlights • Native audio playback for any chapter • Five reading themes (minimal, parchment, deep dark, and more) • Compare translations side by side • Backup and restore your entire study library • Holy Land map with journey overlays — Jesus' ministry, Exodus to Canaan, Abraham's travels • Reading reminders that live on your device • Share any verse as a clean image — PREMIUM ($9.99 LIFETIME) — WORD STUDY — Tap any word to see its Greek or Hebrew root, transliteration, Strong's number, and a careful definition. The original languages get to speak. CROSS-REFERENCES — Five Scripture-interprets-Scripture connections for any verse, each with a short explanation of the link. Built to favor direct biblical connections over speculative theology. INDUCTIVE MARKING — Mark words across the whole Bible by category — key terms, repeated phrases, characters, time markers, locations. Categories travel with you from passage to passage so you can see structure and theme at a glance. — ABOUT THE BSV — The Biblical Standard Version is an original translation by Straight Truth Press, built from a let-Scripture-interpret-Scripture hermeneutic. The translation principles are deliberate: baptizo is rendered "immerse," ekklesia is rendered "assembly," hagioi is rendered "God's people." We don't smuggle denominational baggage into the original meanings — we let the words mean what they mean. — PRIVACY-FIRST — No ads. No tracking. No analytics SDKs. Your notes, highlights, and reading history live only on your device. The only data we record is whether you have an active premium entitlement — and even that is anonymous. — SUPPORT — Email support@straighttruthpress.com — every message read, every reasonable feature request considered. Read deeper. Study honest. Welcome to BSV Bible.

About

Urtext

Explore biblical texts with an AI guide, offering deep dives into history, theology, and original languages. Features daily readings, translation comparisons, and group study tools. Understand scripture through clear, scholarly explanations tailored to your age.

Highlights
  • AI-powered biblical inquiry
  • Daily chapter readings and breakdowns
  • Original language text with English translations
  • Side-by-side translation comparison
  • Tap-to-define word meanings
  • Guided reading plans
  • Private group study circles
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MEET ARA, YOUR AI BIBLE GUIDE Ask Ara anything: history, theology, archaeology, the original languages, or how faith and science fit together. Clear, grounded answers drawn from the Bible, extra-biblical texts, and real scholarship, tuned to your age. DAILY LISTEN Press play to hear Ara read today's chapter aloud, then break it down in plain words. Choose how long you want to listen; it picks up where you left off. Works with CarPlay. READ IT YOUR WAY • The original-language Urtext beside trusted English translations • Compare translations side by side, verse by verse • Tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew meaning and root • Guided plans: Chronological and the Bible in a Year • A fresh daily verse with real context STUDY TOGETHER WITH MY CIRCLE Start a private circle with friends, family, or your small group. Read the same passage, get discussion questions from Ara, and talk it through even when you're apart. GO DEEPER • Apocrypha and extra-biblical texts: Deuterocanon, Pseudepigrapha, and more • In-depth Character Studies of any figure in Scripture • Custom studies, small-group guides, and sermon prep in minutes • Highlight, bookmark, take notes, keep a prayer journal No clutter. No noise. Just Scripture, and everything you need to finally understand it. AI features powered by Grok. Grok is a trademark of SpaceXAI. Urtext is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SpaceXAI Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://novaspesllc.com/privacy

Screenshots

BSV Bible4 screens
Urtext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BSV Bible at 3 against Urtext's 1. BSV Bible also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. BSV Bible sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Urtext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BSV Bible against 5.0 for Urtext. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BSV Bible ships an update weekly, Urtext every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BSV Bible versus Urtext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBSV BibleUrtext
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStraight Truth PressNova Spes LLC

Customer experience

BSV Bible

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Urtext

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BSV Bible

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
4 purchases

Urtext

Subscriptions4
  • Urtext+ (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Urtext Scholar (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Urtext+ (Yearly)$69.991 Year
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  • Urtext Scholar (Yearly)$129.991 Year

Questions

Is BSV Bible free?
BSV Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Urtext free?
Urtext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BSV Bible or Urtext?
BSV Bible and Urtext are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do BSV Bible or Urtext have ads?
Neither BSV Bible nor Urtext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BSV Bible or Urtext?
BSV Bible ships an update weekly, and Urtext every 5 days. Most recently, BSV Bible was updated on October 12, 2026 and Urtext on October 16, 2026.

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