Comparison

Patmos Bible vs Scripture Ask

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

Head to head
About

Patmos Bible

Features
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Patmos is Bible study with real depth. Open your Bible. Point your camera at the page. John โ€” your AI study companion โ€” reads the passage and meets you with the depth of a seminary professor and the warmth of a trusted pastor. What Patmos gives you that other Bible apps don't: - Original languages made accessible. Hebrew and Greek with transliteration, Strong's numbers, and the nuance English translations miss. - Cross-references that actually illuminate. Not just verse numbers โ€” John explains how each passage speaks to the one you're reading. - Historical context. Who wrote this, who was it for, what would the first readers have understood? - Theological perspectives. Reformed, Catholic, Orthodox, Wesleyan, Pentecostal โ€” see how the Church across 2,000 years has read the text. - A real study partner. Ask follow-up questions. Go deeper. Wrestle with hard passages honestly. Patmos Plus unlocks unlimited depth โ€” extended studies, longer conversations, and continuation without limits. Try Patmos Plus free for 7 days. No credit card required. Patmos is named after the island where the Apostle John received the Revelation. John, our AI companion, is named after him โ€” built to help you read Scripture the way it was meant to be read: with reverence, with rigor, and with someone alongside you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scripture Ask

Features
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Scripture Ask is the Bible you'll actually read โ€” clean, calm, and ready whenever a question hits. Read any book in dozens of translations and languages. Tap a verse and ask anything โ€” Scripture Ask answers like a thoughtful friend, in plain, modern words, taking the honest view even on the hard questions. No jargon, no preaching. โ€ข Read the whole Bible, beautifully laid out โ€ข Different translations, in dozens of languages โ€ข Tap any verse to ask a question and go deeper โ€ข Clear answers, plus a reflection worth sitting with Free includes 5 AI questions a day. Scripture Ask Premium removes the cap: โ€ข Unlimited AI conversations โ€ข Different translations & languages โ€ข First access to new features Premium is $4.99/month, auto-renewing โ€” cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Patmos Bible4 screens
Scripture Ask4 screens

Verdict

The call

Patmos Bible and Scripture Ask are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Patmos Bible sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Scripture Ask sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Patmos Bible versus Scripture Ask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatmos BibleScripture Ask
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size41 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon ManciniJungho Ham

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Patmos Bible

Subscriptions2
  • Patmos Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Patmos Plus7 Days trial$79.991 Year
1 purchases

Scripture Ask

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Patmos Bible free?
Patmos Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scripture Ask free?
Scripture Ask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Patmos Bible or Scripture Ask have ads?
Neither Patmos Bible nor Scripture Ask shows ads.

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