# BibleMate vs Votional

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Votional at none against BibleMate's 18. Votional also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). BibleMate's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 1) and chart position (#207 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BibleMate sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. Votional asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BibleMate against 5.0 for Votional. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BibleMate has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

BibleMate ships an update weekly, Votional every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BibleMate | Votional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblemate/id6765685041/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/votional-sermon-notes/id6771646262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#207** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Pablo Gomez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858478239) | [Elizabeth Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771646264) |

## What reviewers say

### BibleMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblemate/id6765685041)

**Currently charting:** #207 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Engage with the Bible through AI-powered commentary, reflection questions, and a personal Bible mentor. Track your progress, listen to scripture, and journal your thoughts to deepen your spiritual practice.

**Highlights:** AI verse-by-verse commentary, Personal AI Bible mentor, Scripture progress tracker, Audio Bible playback, AI-generated reflection questions, Gratitude journal and affirmations, Smart notes and folders, Multiple Bible versions

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blessed Special | $0.29 | per 7 days |
| Devoted Special | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Anointed Weekly | $1.29 | per 7 days |
| Blessed (Weekly) | $1.29 | per 7 days |
| Devoted (Weekly) | $1.29 | per 7 days |
| Blessed Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Anointed Special | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Anointed (Weekly) | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Blessed Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Anointed Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Blessed Yearly | $20.99 | per year |
| Anointed Yearly | $46.99 | per year |
| Blessed Yearly | $51.90 | per year |
| Anointed Yearly | $51.99 | per year |
| Blessed Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Anointed Yearly | $103.99 | per year |
| Anointed Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Anointed Yearly | $155.99 | per year |


### Votional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/votional-sermon-notes/id6771646262)

Capture and organize sermon notes with automatic transcription and scripture linking. Receive personalized daily devotionals and review key verses with flashcards. Deepen your understanding and build a searchable library of church messages.

**Highlights:** Automatic sermon transcription, Auto scripture linking, Personalized daily devotionals, Scripture flashcard review, Deep dive sermon insights, Searchable sermon library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BibleMate free?

BibleMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Votional free?

Votional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BibleMate or Votional?

Votional is rated higher. BibleMate averages 4.9 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Votional averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BibleMate or Votional have ads?

Both BibleMate and Votional show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BibleMate or Votional?

BibleMate ships an update weekly, and Votional every 4 days. Most recently, BibleMate was updated on October 25, 2026 and Votional on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*