Pilgrim vs Bible Waypoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multiple Bible translations
- Offline reading capabilities
- Shared reading and prayer plans
- Catechism browser
- Verse and catechism memory tools
- Sermon note linking
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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.
Bible Waypoint
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pilgrim ships an update every 2 weeks, Bible Waypoint weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilgrim | Bible Waypoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BRENDAN ISAAC PRATT | Eric Shreve |
In-app purchases
Pilgrim
No in-app purchases
Bible Waypoint
No in-app purchases







