Comparison

Porta Angusta vs My Study Bible App

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

Head to head
About

Porta Angusta

This app provides the complete King James Bible with tools for careful reading and study. It offers offline access, advanced search, verse highlighting, audio playback, and personal journaling features. Users can easily navigate, share content, and track biblical references.

Highlights
  • Offline King James Bible access
  • Advanced verse search and stats
  • Highlighting and audio playback
  • Personal journaling and reflections
  • People and places reference guide
  • Testament color coding
  • Cross-app sharing
Features
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Porta Angusta means "the narrow gate" (Matthew 7:14). Study Scripture with two complete Bibles inside the app: the King James Version and the Douay-Rheims (Challoner revision, all 73 books). No developer account or tracking. Reading, searching, typed journaling and the built-in daily Gospel work offline. THE DAILY GOSPEL • Read the Gospel of the day and the day's other reading references • Schedule up to six daily reminders at times you choose • Choose a reference, opening lines, or the full Gospel passage in your reminder • Follow the liturgical calendar or a chapter-a-day plan through the four Gospels • Optionally fetch daily reading references or show Holy See bulletin headlines READ & LISTEN • Switch between KJV and Douay-Rheims or read them side by side • Adjust text size and use a dark theme • Listen to verses, chapters and reflections, including with the screen locked • Draw your verse of the day from your own pinned searches SEARCH & EXPLORE • Find words, phrases and references such as "1 cor 13:4" or "tobit 4:15" • Explore statistics by testament, book and chapter • Compare word usage across translations and pin searches • Follow people and places through Scripture with mention counts and first and last appearances JOURNAL & LIBRARY • Type or dictate reflections and attach verses • Organize notes, saved verses, searches and assistant conversations in folders • Search your writing, export backups as JSON, text or PDF, and import backups • Optionally sync your library using your own iCloud account OPTIONAL AI STUDY ASSISTANT Use an authorized API key from Anthropic or OpenAI to ask questions about a passage or reflection. Provider usage charges apply to that account. The assistant stays off until you configure it. • Ask Claude or GPT, compare answers, or use Republic for a multi-model discussion • Choose answer length, listen aloud and save answers with your reflections • Review the information to be sent and give consent before using a provider • Optional daily encouragement uses a summary of your reflection activity AI answers can be inaccurate. Check Scripture and trusted sources; the assistant does not replace pastoral, medical or other professional advice. An optional connection with the separate Track Time app can receive fasting-related questions and return answers. YOUR DATA The developer operates no data-collection server and includes no advertising or analytics. Local content stays on your device unless you choose a feature that shares it. iCloud sync, dictation, exports, public reading/news feeds and AI features may use Apple or other services. AI questions and selected context go directly to the provider you choose and are subject to its retention practices and terms. Privacy: https://arcself.github.io/porta-angusta/privacy.html Terms: https://arcself.github.io/porta-angusta/terms.html The core reader is open source under the MIT license.

About

My Study Bible App

Engage more deeply with Scripture daily through personalized Bible reading and study tools. Features include note-taking, verse highlighting, favorite verse saving, reading history, and guided study topics. Explore visual biblical studies and customize your profile for a tailored experience.

Highlights
  • Bible reading with translation choice
  • Personalized notes and highlights
  • Save favorite verses
  • Track reading history and streaks
  • Keyword Bible search
  • AI-assisted guided study tools
  • Visual Bible studies (maps, timelines)
Features
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My Study Bible is a personalized Bible reading and study app designed to help you engage more deeply with Scripture every day. Read the Bible, take notes, highlight verses, save favorites, track your reading, search passages, and use guided study tools — all in one place. FEATURES • Bible Reading Choose your translation, book, chapter, and verse, and switch between focused verse view and full-chapter reading. • Notes & Highlights Add personal notes and highlights to verses so you can capture thoughts, insights, and reflections as you study. • Favorite Verses Save meaningful passages and quickly return to them later. • Reading History & Streaks Track what you have read and build a consistent daily reading habit. • Bible Search Search by keyword to quickly find verses and passages. • Guided Study Tools Explore curated study topics and AI-assisted study series with Scripture references, explanations, and comprehension questions. • Visual Bible Studies Explore biblical maps, archaeological locations, timelines, tabernacle studies, and other visual learning tools. • Personalized Profile Customize your profile, choose preferred backgrounds, and save important spiritual milestone dates. • Daily Reading Reminders Opt in to daily push notifications at a time you choose to help maintain your reading routine. • Support & Account Control Access support, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and account deletion tools directly from the app. MY STUDY BIBLE YOUR WAY Whether you want to read a few verses each day, take detailed study notes, search Scripture, explore biblical history, or build a consistent reading habit, My Study Bible brings your study tools together in one convenient app. SUBSCRIPTION My Study Bible offers a 14-day free trial followed by an auto-renewable annual subscription for $7.99 per year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the end of the free trial unless the subscription is canceled before the trial period ends. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://mystudybible.base44.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Porta Angusta4 screens
My Study Bible App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Porta Angusta at none against My Study Bible App's 1. My Study Bible App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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. My Study Bible App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Porta Angusta asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Porta Angusta against 5.0 for My Study Bible App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Porta Angusta ships an update every 5 months, My Study Bible App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Porta Angusta versus My Study Bible App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPorta AngustaMy Study Bible App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNicholas TominelloReggie Jorgensen

Customer experience

Porta Angusta

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Study Bible App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Porta Angusta

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

My Study Bible App

Subscriptions1
  • My Study Bible Premium$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Porta Angusta free?
Porta Angusta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Study Bible App free?
My Study Bible App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Porta Angusta or My Study Bible App?
Porta Angusta and My Study Bible App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Porta Angusta or My Study Bible App have ads?
Neither Porta Angusta nor My Study Bible App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Porta Angusta or My Study Bible App?
Porta Angusta ships an update every 5 months, and My Study Bible App every 2 months. Most recently, Porta Angusta was updated on October 31, 2026 and My Study Bible App on November 11, 2026.

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