BIBLE HOOK vs Heartword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIBLE HOOK
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Memorize Scripture. Carry God's Word with you. BIBLE HOOK helps you build a calm, daily habit of hiding Scripture in your heart—without pressure, streak anxiety, or endless gamification. Full access to memorization, practice modes, Bible reading, streaks, reminders, and widgets requires an auto-renewing subscription after the 7-day free trial. HOW IT WORKS • Add verses you want to memorize—or pick from curated favorites • Practice your way: read, type, listen, or speak aloud • Pass "Test Yourself" to move verses from In Practice → Growing → Mastered • Read the Bible in-app and tap any verse to add it to your list • Stay consistent with daily streaks and a home-screen streak widget • Gentle reminders when you want them—not when you don't DESIGNED TO FEEL DIFFERENT We built BIBLE HOOK to feel like relaxed fun—not homework. No account required. No ads. No investors. Just you and the Word. PRACTICE MODES • Type from first letters while seeing the full verse • Recite mentally from first-letter prompts • Fill in blanks with character-count hints • Listen with text-to-speech voices you choose • Speak your verse with optional speech recognition YOUR PROGRESS Track verses through three clear stages. Pass the test on three separate days to master a verse. Build a streak by practicing or passing a test each day. SUBSCRIPTION BIBLE HOOK requires a subscription after a 7-day free trial. • BIBLE HOOK is available through an auto-renewing subscription after the free trial • The subscription provides access to memorization, practice, reading, streaks, widgets, and reminders • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Privacy Policy: https://mulberry-viscount-9bb.notion.site/Bible-Time-Privacy-Policy-42c00cce4ab6440a96f641dcb7a9cc88 questions can be asked at hello@biblehook.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://mulberry-viscount-9bb.notion.site/Bible-Time-Terms-of-Service-f48b64a23cfa4b41b4f62eee1a8e5c7c
Heartword
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Know it by heart. Live it by heart. Heartword is a thoughtful Scripture memorization practice designed to help the words stay with you. Short daily sessions guide you through a proven learning sequence: • Discover — read for meaning, structure, and rhythm • Rebuild — reconstruct the verse through active recall • Complete — retrieve missing words with helpful context • Recall — type or recite the full verse from memory • Return — review near the point of forgetting Heartword adapts review timing based on your recall, helping you strengthen difficult verses without turning your spiritual practice into pressure. FEATURES • Typed and optional spoken recall • Adaptive spaced review • Personal verse library • Custom verse entry • Mastery progress, daily rhythm, and streaks • Optional local practice reminders • World English Bible Updated at launch PRIVACY FIRST No account is required. Your progress, custom verses, preferences, and reminder schedule remain on your device in the current release. Heartword contains no advertising, third-party analytics, or cross-app tracking. Heartword is a memorization aid. Verify custom verse wording against a trusted Bible source.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heartword at none against BIBLE HOOK's 2. BIBLE HOOK's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. BIBLE HOOK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Heartword asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BIBLE HOOK | Heartword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rooted Labs | TimeTells Innovations LLC |
In-app purchases
BIBLE HOOK
- Weekly Premium7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Heartword
No in-app purchases





