Comparison

BSV Bible vs Livingwater.study

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

Livingwater.study

Features
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Livingwater.study is a Bible study companion designed to help you explore Scripture with greater depth, context, and clarity. Read the Bible, memorize scripture, take notes, search verses and phrases, explore Greek and Hebrew terms, and discover Strong’s definitions in one focused study experience. Use AI-powered Bible study tools to ask questions, explore passages, and receive answers with clickable verse references and original-language insights. Features include: - Bible reading with book and chapter navigation - Verse Memorization tools - Notes with scripture and Strong's words attaching feature - AI-powered Scripture study and verse explanations - Concordance keyword searches - Verse lookup and cross-reference tools - Saved passages, highlights, notes, and AI responses - Conversation history and study folders - Bible audio playback Livingwater.study is built to make biblical context, language, and historical understanding more accessible—helping you engage more deeply with God’s Word.

Screenshots

BSV Bible4 screens
Livingwater.study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Livingwater.study at none against BSV Bible's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. BSV Bible sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Livingwater.study asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BSV Bible ships an update weekly, Livingwater.study every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BSV Bible versus Livingwater.study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBSV BibleLivingwater.study
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStraight Truth PressBryce Gerber

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BSV Bible

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
None

Livingwater.study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BSV Bible free?
BSV Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Livingwater.study free?
Livingwater.study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BSV Bible or Livingwater.study have ads?
Neither BSV Bible nor Livingwater.study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BSV Bible or Livingwater.study?
BSV Bible ships an update weekly, and Livingwater.study every 8 days. Most recently, BSV Bible was updated on October 31, 2026 and Livingwater.study on November 10, 2026.

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