Comparison

Pilgrim vs Bible Waypoint

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

Head to head
About

Pilgrim

A Bible companion for Protestants offering daily readings, in-depth study, and shared prayer plans. Access multiple translations, offline content, and a catechism browser. Focuses on thoughtful engagement without ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Offline reading capabilities
  • Shared reading and prayer plans
  • Catechism browser
  • Verse and catechism memory tools
  • Sermon note linking
Features
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A Bible-first companion for thoughtful Protestants. Pilgrim brings daily reading, deeper study, and shared plans into one place — and lets you bring anyone along. Free. No ads. No subscription. Prayer lists now live in a separate app called Prayer. Your prayers are still here until you move them. EIGHT TRANSLATIONS, FREE Read in ESV, CSB, NIV, NLT, NASB, KJV, ASV, or WEB. Modern translations stream from the Pilgrim proxy. KJV, ASV, WEB, and the Berean Standard Bible are bundled for full offline reading — on a plane, in the woods, anywhere. SHARE WITH ANYONE Send a reading plan to a friend and walk through it together. Tap any verse to share it as a route.bible link. No closed networks, no follower counts. You decide who's in. READING PLANS THAT GO SOMEWHERE Bible-in-a-Year, your way: chronological, canonical, or both at once. The Heidelberg Catechism over 52 weeks. The Westminster Shorter and Larger. MacArthur's 30-day mastery method. Plus thirteen shorter plans — Psalms, the Gospels, Genesis through Joshua, and more. CATECHISM BROWSER The Heidelberg Catechism, Westminster Shorter, Westminster Larger, and Luther's Small Catechism — every question, every answer, every proof text. Read straight through or jump by question number. Tap any reference to open it in the Reader. MEMORY Verse cards and catechism cards in one rhythm. Spaced review at your pace. No leaderboards. No streak shaming. NOTES Sermon notes auto-link Scripture references back to the Reader. FREE BY DESIGN ESV is licensed from Crossway for non-commercial use. CSB, NIV, and NLT come through the same non-commercial channel. NASB ships via the YouVersion Platform under Lockman's terms. Pilgrim stays free with no in-app purchases. CONTACT Bug? Feature request? https://everlight-digital.com/support — or email brendan@everlight-digital.com.

About

Bible Waypoint

Features
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Waypoint makes it easy to read the Bible every day and keep it up. Choose a reading plan and open it each day. Read a few chapters, mark the day done, and your streak grows. Read the whole Bible cover to cover, a chapter a day, or a psalm each morning. Waypoint saves your place and shows how far you've come. Keep your streak going Reading a little each day is what builds the habit. Mark the day complete, earn points, and keep an eye on your best streak. Read with friends Join a community plan and read the same passage as everyone else that day. Swap friend codes, add friends, and keep each other honest. The leaderboard resets at the start of every month, so everyone gets a fresh start. Earn achievements Reach milestones as you read, from your first day to a full month and beyond. Each one marks the progress you've made. Everything you need to read Several Bible translations to choose from, adjustable text size and font, and four different light and dark themes. The reader stays clean and free of clutter, the full Bible works offline, and you can turn on reminders or a daily verse whenever you want a nudge. Waypoint is free. Start your first plan today.

Screenshots

Pilgrim3 screens
Bible Waypoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bible Waypoint at 15.0 against Pilgrim's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilgrim ships an update every 2 weeks, Bible Waypoint weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pilgrim versus Bible Waypoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilgrimBible Waypoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBRENDAN ISAAC PRATTEric Shreve

In-app purchases

None

Pilgrim

No in-app purchases

None

Bible Waypoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilgrim free?
Pilgrim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible Waypoint free?
Bible Waypoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilgrim or Bible Waypoint have ads?
Neither Pilgrim nor Bible Waypoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilgrim or Bible Waypoint?
Pilgrim ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bible Waypoint weekly. Most recently, Pilgrim was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bible Waypoint on October 25, 2026.

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