BibleAI Offline vs Examine the Scriptures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BibleAI Offline
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BibleAI — read the Bible, ask anything, fully offline. We built BibleAI because no other Bible app gave us what we wanted: a thoughtful study companion that works without internet, doesn't track us, and doesn't lock features behind tiered paywalls. So we made one. WHAT MAKES BIBLEAI DIFFERENT • Offline AI study assistant. Tap any verse, ask any question. Google's Gemma 4 model runs entirely on your iPhone — no cloud, no API calls, no internet needed after setup. Your conversations literally cannot leave your device. • 43 Bible translations across 4 tiers. World English, KJV, Glika, Lutherbibel, Reina-Valera, Louis Segond, Almeida Livre, Synodal, plus 35 more — all public-domain or Creative Commons. • 15 neural voices for offline audio narration. Listen to chapters in a calm, natural voice while you walk, drive, or rest your eyes. No streaming, no buffering — the voice models live on your device. • Same access at every tier. We don't sell premium features. Every paying user gets the identical full app: full AI, full translations, full search, full audio. Pricing is "pay what you can" — $1.99 / $2.99 / $4.99 / $9.99 per month, $29.99 per year, or $59.99 for a one-time 10-year purchase. • Free 30-day trial on first install. Cancel anytime in Apple ID → Subscriptions. • Zero analytics. No Facebook SDK, no Firebase, no Mixpanel, no Amplitude. We don't know what verses you read, what questions you ask, or where you tap. We chose this because a Bible app should be a private space. WHO IT'S FOR • People who want to study scripture seriously and ask hard questions. • People who travel, hike, fly, or live somewhere without reliable internet. • People who don't want yet another app harvesting their data. • People who can't afford premium Bible apps but still want quality tools. WHAT'S INSIDE • 43 Bible translations, one always offline. • Full-text search across the whole Bible (BM25 ranking). • Bookmark any verse with a long-press. • Continuous-scroll reader with chapter auto-load. • Light, sepia, and dark themes designed for AA contrast. • Adjustable font sizes (no ceiling — go big if you need to). • Audio narration with skip-back, skip-forward, speed control. • Manual playback rate (0.75× / 1× / 1.25× / 1.5×). PRICING (no surprises) • Free 30-day trial on first install. • Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Cancel anytime in Apple ID → Subscriptions. • 10-year tier is one-time, doesn't renew, valid until 2036. We don't say "lifetime" because nothing is — phones die, OSes deprecate, companies end. PRIVACY • AI runs offline. Conversations stay on your device. • No accounts, no logins, no profile. • Zero data collected — no email, no analytics, no tracking. Apple StoreKit handles purchases; we never see your card. • Privacy Policy: https://bibelai-promo.yr2t78x5mp.workers.dev/privacy • Terms of Use (EULA): https://bibelai-promo.yr2t78x5mp.workers.dev/terms THE TEAM BibleAI is built by a small team that uses it daily. Bug reports, feature ideas, and theological corrections are welcome at bugs@bibleai.com. We read every email. — — "BibleAI is the name of an app, not a tracking corporation. The team is small, the code is auditable, and this app is honest."
Examine the Scriptures
This app transforms Bible study into an interactive experience. Engage with lessons, answer questions, and explore scripture references directly within the app. Save your progress, add notes, and export your completed studies for offline review.
- Interactive verse-by-verse lessons
- Answer study questions
- Tap scripture references
- Save answers offline
- Highlight passages and add notes
- Export printable PDF studies
- Adjustable text size
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Examine the Scriptures turns serious Bible study into something you do, not just something you read. Inspired by the Bereans, who "received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so" (Acts 17:11), the app takes proven, verse-by-verse studies and makes them interactive. You read the lesson, answer every question in your own words, tap any reference to read the passage instantly, and finish with a complete, printable study you worked through yourself. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse a growing library of studies, organized by series and searchable. - Work through each lesson: read the introduction, respond to the Group Discussion and Personal Reflection prompts, and answer every Study Question in your own words. - Tap any Scripture reference to read the full passage in your chosen translation. - Save your answers automatically on your device — no account, no sign-in, nothing to remember. - Highlight meaningful passages, add personal notes, and bookmark lessons. - Export a clean, printable PDF of your completed study, with your own answers included. - Adjust the text size for comfortable, distraction-free reading. FREE, AND GENUINELY COMPLETE The free experience is not a trial. Every study, every question, PDF export, notes, highlights, and two full translations — the American Standard Version (ASV) and the World English Bible (WEB) — are included at no cost, and work fully offline. TEACHER EDITION (OPTIONAL) An optional Teacher Edition subscription unlocks the modern copyrighted translations — New American Standard Bible (NASB 2020), New King James Version (NKJV), and Christian Standard Bible (CSB) — along with a teacher's guide for every study: teaching aims, commentary, doctrinal notes, and discussion prompts. Any cost exists only to cover the licensing of these copyrighted translations. If you simply want to support the work, an optional tip jar is always appreciated and unlocks nothing on its own — the studies are for everyone. BUILT FOR REAL STUDY Calm, readable, and respectful of your time. Large tap targets, serif typography, and a quiet interface keep the focus on the Word. Your answers stay private on your device. Examine the Scriptures is a ministry-first project from Still Standing Studios, built on the studies at ChurchOfChristBibleStudies.com. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God." — 2 Timothy 2:15 — Teacher Edition is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://stillstandingstudios.com/terms/examine-the-scriptures.html · Privacy Policy: https://stillstandingstudios.com/privacy/examine-the-scriptures.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BibleAI Offline at 15.5 against Examine the Scriptures's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BibleAI Offline sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Examine the Scriptures sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BibleAI Offline ships an update every 2 weeks, Examine the Scriptures every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BibleAI Offline | Examine the Scriptures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rolands Zauers | Still Standing Studios, LLC |
In-app purchases
BibleAI Offline
- Support$1.991 Month
- Standard$2.991 Month
- Fair Share$4.991 Month
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- Sustaining$9.991 Month
- Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- 10-Year Access$59.99
Examine the Scriptures
- Teacher Edition (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Teacher Edition (Yearly)$49.991 Year
- Tip — Small$1.99
- Tip — Medium$4.99
- Tip — Large$9.99
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