Comparison

Grafted Bible vs Urtext

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

Head to head
About

Grafted Bible

This app allows private Bible study with notes directly linked to scripture. It offers features for memorization tracking and bookmarking, with optional premium syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Scripture-linked notes
  • Private by design
  • No ads or tracking
  • Highlights and bookmarks
  • Memorization progress tracking
  • Encrypted cross-device sync (Premium)
Features
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Grafted is a Bible reading and note-taking app built on a simple idea: your notes should live next to the scripture that prompted them. Read a chapter, take a note, and next time you return, it's right where you left it. Private by design. No ads. No tracking. No analytics. Your highlights, bookmarks, and notes are yours. And with Premium, they sync across your devices encrypted end to end, so no one but you can read them. Not even us. Everything in one place. No more reading in one app and writing in another. No more losing a note a month later. Your highlights, bookmarks, and the verses you're memorizing stay tied to the chapter they came from. Made to remember. Track memorization progress, mark the verses that matter, and study without the app getting in your way. Built for people who read carefully and want to remember what they find. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Urtext

Explore biblical texts with an AI guide, offering deep dives into history, theology, and original languages. Features daily readings, translation comparisons, and group study tools. Understand scripture through clear, scholarly explanations tailored to your age.

Highlights
  • AI-powered biblical inquiry
  • Daily chapter readings and breakdowns
  • Original language text with English translations
  • Side-by-side translation comparison
  • Tap-to-define word meanings
  • Guided reading plans
  • Private group study circles
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MEET ARA, YOUR AI BIBLE GUIDE Ask Ara anything: history, theology, archaeology, the original languages, or how faith and science fit together. Clear, grounded answers drawn from the Bible, extra-biblical texts, and real scholarship, tuned to your age. DAILY LISTEN Press play to hear Ara read today's chapter aloud, then break it down in plain words. Choose how long you want to listen; it picks up where you left off. Works with CarPlay. READ IT YOUR WAY • The original-language Urtext beside trusted English translations • Compare translations side by side, verse by verse • Tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew meaning and root • Guided plans: Chronological and the Bible in a Year • A fresh daily verse with real context STUDY TOGETHER WITH MY CIRCLE Start a private circle with friends, family, or your small group. Read the same passage, get discussion questions from Ara, and talk it through even when you're apart. GO DEEPER • Apocrypha and extra-biblical texts: Deuterocanon, Pseudepigrapha, and more • In-depth Character Studies of any figure in Scripture • Custom studies, small-group guides, and sermon prep in minutes • Highlight, bookmark, take notes, keep a prayer journal No clutter. No noise. Just Scripture, and everything you need to finally understand it. AI features powered by Grok. Grok is a trademark of SpaceXAI. Urtext is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SpaceXAI Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://novaspesllc.com/privacy

Screenshots

Grafted Bible4 screens
Urtext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Urtext at every 5 days against Grafted Bible's every 2 months. Grafted Bible's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Grafted Bible sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Urtext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grafted Bible against 5.0 for Urtext. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grafted Bible ships an update every 2 months, Urtext every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grafted Bible versus Urtext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrafted BibleUrtext
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAndrew RiceNova Spes LLC

Customer experience

Grafted Bible

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Urtext

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grafted Bible

Subscriptions2
  • Grafted Premium (monthly)14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Grafted Premium (yearly)14 Days trial$26.991 Year
4 purchases

Urtext

Subscriptions4
  • Urtext+ (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Urtext Scholar (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Urtext+ (Yearly)$69.991 Year
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  • Urtext Scholar (Yearly)$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Grafted Bible free?
Grafted Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Urtext free?
Urtext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grafted Bible or Urtext?
Grafted Bible and Urtext are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Grafted Bible or Urtext have ads?
Neither Grafted Bible nor Urtext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grafted Bible or Urtext?
Grafted Bible ships an update every 2 months, and Urtext every 5 days. Most recently, Grafted Bible was updated on October 10, 2026 and Urtext on October 16, 2026.

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