Comparison

SCP docs vs Bestiary

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

Head to head
About

SCP docs

This app provides a streamlined reading experience for SCP Foundation articles, offering enhanced navigation, customizable text, and cross-branch browsing. Premium features include text-to-speech, advanced search, and reading statistics.

Highlights
  • Optimized article reading experience
  • Cross-branch browsing (EN, JP, FR, RU, KR)
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Random article generator
  • Article sharing as styled cards
  • Bookmark and reading progress tracking
  • Text-to-speech for articles (Premium)
Features
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SCP docs is a reader app for finding and reading SCP articles. SCP reports are grouped by series, while Tales, Canons, GoI formats, and more are grouped by type. You can reach what you want to read without clicking through wiki pages. Articles are formatted for easy reading, and you can change text size and line spacing as you read. ■ FIND WHAT TO READ • SCP reports are listed in series order • Tales, Canons, GoI formats, and more each have their own list • Search by number, title, or tag • See top-rated and recent articles at a glance ■ CHOOSE YOUR NEXT READ • Each article shows Similar articles that share its tags • See which Canons or Series an article belongs to, and keep reading • Can't decide? Open a random article • Articles you've read are marked, so unread ones are easy to spot • Get a notification with one recommended article at a set time ■ READ COMFORTABLY • Adjust text size and line spacing without leaving the article • Choose a typeface, plus dark or sepia colors • Unfinished articles reopen where you left off • See roughly how long an article will take to finish • Long collaboration articles are laid out to fit your screen ■ BROWSE ARTWORK • Browse fan-made illustrations, videos, and more in one list • Search by title, creator, tag, or related SCP • Each work shows its creator and license • Open related SCP articles right from the work ■ KEEP A RECORD OF YOUR READING • Articles you read are added to your History automatically • Save articles for later in Favorites or Read later • Rate how much you liked each article • Highlight passages and add notes • Everything is gathered in your Records, so you can find it again later ■ LOOK BACK ON YOUR READING Reading Stats shows how many articles you've read and how long you've spent reading. You can also see your progress through each series, the kinds of articles you tend to enjoy, and a monthly summary. ■ EXPORT AND SHARE • Export highlights and notes to Obsidian, Notion, and more • Share articles or your own lists as image cards ■ MORE • Save articles to your device and read them without a connection • Listen to articles with Read Aloud • Open an unfinished or random article right from your Home Screen widgets ■ SUPPORTED ARTICLES Along with the English SCP Wiki, you can read articles from SCP branches around the world. Articles are shown in each branch's language. ■ FREE AND PREMIUM Finding and reading articles, search by number, title, and tag, History, ratings, the reading reminder, widgets, and Reading Stats (Summary, Activity log, Backlog & saved) are free, with no account needed. On the free plan, Favorites holds up to 20 articles and Read later up to 100. Premium removes ads and adds: • Creating highlights and notes • Read Aloud • Offline saving • Creating and organizing folders • Memo search, filtering by your own records, saved searches, and new-match notifications • Detailed Reading Stats (Coverage map, Taste profile, Monthly report) • Unlimited Favorites and Read later Premium is available monthly or yearly. Saved highlights and notes stay readable after Premium ends. Requires iOS 17 or later. Rights to the text and media featured in the app belong to their respective creators. Source credits and license information remain available with the articles, which are displayed under the terms of their sources. Home image credits: SCP-682 — OccultistMave, CC BY-SA 3.0 (using a photo by Paxson Woelber, CC BY 2.0); SCP-2000-JP — created by the author, CC BY-SA 3.0; SCP-2521 — LurkD, CC BY-SA 3.0 (photo by Philip Ob Rey used with permission); SCP-049 — no separate author or license stated. Unless otherwise noted, SCP text belongs to its respective authors and is provided under CC BY-SA 3.0. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://scpdocs.link/privacy.html Support: https://scpdocs.link/support.html

About

Bestiary

Explore a vast encyclopedia of over 1,500 mythical creatures, cryptids, and legendary beings from global folklore and mythology. Discover detailed articles, origins, abilities, and associated stories for each entry. Save favorites and find new creatures daily.

Highlights
  • 1,500+ mythical creatures
  • Detailed creature descriptions
  • Images and illustrations
  • Daily featured creature
  • Save favorite creatures
  • Search and browse by category
Features
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Discover the world's most fascinating creatures with Bestiary Wiki, a comprehensive encyclopedia featuring over 1,500 legendary beings, cryptids, monsters, spirits, and mythical creatures from cultures across the globe. From dragons, vampires, and werewolves to lesser-known creatures hidden within ancient folklore, regional legends, and mythological traditions, Bestiary Wiki brings together an extensive collection of creatures in one easy-to-use app. Explore detailed articles covering each creature's origins, appearance, abilities, habitat, cultural significance, and the stories that made them famous. Learn how different civilizations imagined supernatural beings and uncover the myths that have survived for centuries. Features: - Browse over 1,500 creatures from world folklore, mythology, legends, urban myths, and cryptid reports - Read detailed descriptions, background information, and creature lore - View images and illustrations for every creature - Discover stories, legends, and tales associated with each entry - Learn about creatures from cultures around the world - Daily Featured Creature to help you discover something new every day - Save your favorite creatures for quick access later - Search and explore creatures by name and category - Clean and easy-to-use interface designed for quick browsing and deep reading Whether you are interested in mythology, folklore, paranormal legends, cryptozoology, fantasy creatures, ancient stories, or world cultures, Bestiary Wiki provides a vast collection of information to explore. From famous creatures such as dragons, phoenixes, krakens, unicorns, and griffins to obscure spirits, monsters, and cryptids from remote regions, there is always something new to discover. Perfect for mythology enthusiasts, folklore researchers, writers, artists, fantasy fans, role-playing gamers, students, and anyone curious about the strange creatures that inhabit the stories of humanity. Download Bestiary Wiki and begin exploring the legends, myths, monsters, and mysterious creatures that have captivated people throughout history. Privacy Policy: https://www.app.adavii.com/a-wallet/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SCP docs4 screens
Bestiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SCP docs at 100% against Bestiary's 0%. SCP docs also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SCP docs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Bestiary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SCP docs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SCP docs's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bestiary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCP docs ships an update weekly, Bestiary monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SCP docs versus Bestiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCP docsBestiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB165 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKazukiyo OmuraADAVII (PVT) LTD

Customer experience

SCP docs

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bestiary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SCP docs

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Bestiary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bestiary Pro$99.99

Questions

Is SCP docs free?
SCP docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bestiary free?
Bestiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SCP docs or Bestiary?
SCP docs is rated higher. SCP docs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bestiary averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do SCP docs or Bestiary have ads?
Both SCP docs and Bestiary show ads.
Which is updated more often, SCP docs or Bestiary?
SCP docs ships an update weekly, and Bestiary monthly. Most recently, SCP docs was updated on October 10, 2026 and Bestiary on October 17, 2026.

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