Comparison

Fall Open Bible vs Faith Bible Notes

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

Head to head
About

Fall Open Bible

This app opens directly to a random scripture verse, allowing for spontaneous reflection. It offers five Bible translations and a distraction-free reading experience, with the ability to scroll through the entire chapter and find new verses easily. All content is available offline.

Highlights
  • Opens to random scripture verse
  • Five Bible translations
  • Offline access
  • Weighted randomization
  • Light and dark mode
  • Distraction-free reading
Features
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Fall Open Bible does one thing: it opens to a random scripture - like placing your thumb on the pages and letting the Bible fall open in your hands. No devotional plans. No reading streaks. No notifications. Just scripture, the moment you open the app. The chosen verse is highlighted. The rest of the chapter flows below it so you can keep reading. When you're ready for something new, tap "another" and the Bible falls open again. Five translations included, all available offline: • NKJV - New King James Version • NIV - New International Version • NLT - New Living Translation • KJV - King James Version • WEB - World English Bible Features: • Opens instantly to a random verse - no loading, no internet required • Weighted randomization mimics the physical feel of a Bible falling open • Scroll forward or backward through chapters naturally • Light and dark mode follows your system setting • Respects your iOS text size preference • Minimal, distraction-free reading experience Fall Open Bible is free, contains no ads, and collects no data.

About

Faith Bible Notes

This app combines note-taking with a built-in Bible, allowing users to easily reference scripture within their entries. It supports offline access to the Bible and offers organizational tools like folders and highlighting.

Highlights
  • Integrated Bible
  • Offline Bible access
  • Smart verse recognition
  • Note organization
  • Verse highlighting
  • Search functionality
Features
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Notes with the Bible built in — for anyone who takes sermon notes, studies Scripture, and prays. Type Gen 1:1 or John 3:16 right in your text — the reference lights up, and you can read the verse without leaving your note. Smart verse detection Single verses, ranges, and lists: Gen 1:2-3,5. Tap a reference and the text appears. And in the Bible itself, each verse shows how many of your notes mention it. Write by hand Write and draw with Apple Pencil or your finger right inside a note. Handwritten references work too: tap "John 3:16" to open the verse. Prayer journal A dedicated space for the things you're praying for. The Today screen reminds you what to pray for, and your list of answered prayers stays with you for years to come. The full Bible offline The complete text lives on your device. No internet needed. Keep your thoughts in order Folders, search, text formatting, and highlights for the verses you return to. Save quotes from other apps through the Share sheet, and find your notes straight from iOS search. On all your devices iCloud sync: start on iPhone, continue on iPad or Mac. Your writing stays yours No accounts, no data collection. Everything stays on your device and in your iCloud.

Screenshots

Fall Open Bible4 screens
Faith Bible Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fall Open Bible at 15.1 against Faith Bible Notes's 17.6. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fall Open Bible against 5.0 for Faith Bible Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fall Open Bible ships an update every 10 days, Faith Bible Notes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fall Open Bible versus Faith Bible Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFall Open BibleFaith Bible Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTravis GrantAleksandr Sheshotov

In-app purchases

None

Fall Open Bible

No in-app purchases

None

Faith Bible Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fall Open Bible free?
Fall Open Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Faith Bible Notes free?
Faith Bible Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fall Open Bible or Faith Bible Notes?
Fall Open Bible and Faith Bible Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Fall Open Bible or Faith Bible Notes have ads?
Neither Fall Open Bible nor Faith Bible Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fall Open Bible or Faith Bible Notes?
Fall Open Bible ships an update every 10 days, and Faith Bible Notes every 8 days. Most recently, Fall Open Bible was updated on October 31, 2026 and Faith Bible Notes on October 24, 2026.

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