Berean vs Examine the Scriptures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Berean
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Berean is a Bible study app for people who want to know if Christianity is true and understand it deeply. Read Scripture in a calm, print-like reader. Search the local Bible and use paid Source Search across Scripture and commercial-safe Christian sources. Ask hard questions and get answers grounded in cited passages, creeds, catechisms, confessions, commentary, dictionary entries, cross-references, and Greek and Hebrew word-study. Follow structured study paths for apologetics, biblical literacy, and serious reflection. Memorize Scripture with spaced repetition and honest recall. Berean is not a social feed, celebrity devotional platform, or soft wellness app. It is a study desk for Scripture, doctrine, and hard questions. Key features: - World English Bible, KJV, and Bible in Basic English reader with comparison - Semantic source search across Scripture, doctrine, Matthew Henry and JFB commentary, Easton's and Smith's Bible dictionaries, Torrey and Nave topical indexes, Strong's Greek and Hebrew Dictionary entries, and cross-references - Doctrine-aware Study Companion with visible citations - Structured apologetics and Bible-literacy paths - Hard Questions for skeptics and returning Christians - Spaced-repetition Scripture memorization - Verse highlighting and source context - No social feed, no contacts permission, no location permission Berean Premium subscription unlocks Source Search, Study Companion, and full library access. Auto-renewable subscriptions: Berean Monthly ($9.99/month) and Berean Annual ($69.99/year). Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getberean.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://getberean.com/terms
Examine the Scriptures
This app transforms Bible study into an interactive experience. Engage with lessons, answer questions, and explore scripture references directly within the app. Save your progress, add notes, and export your completed studies for offline review.
- Interactive verse-by-verse lessons
- Answer study questions
- Tap scripture references
- Save answers offline
- Highlight passages and add notes
- Export printable PDF studies
- Adjustable text size
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Examine the Scriptures turns serious Bible study into something you do, not just something you read. Inspired by the Bereans, who "received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so" (Acts 17:11), the app takes proven, verse-by-verse studies and makes them interactive. You read the lesson, answer every question in your own words, tap any reference to read the passage instantly, and finish with a complete, printable study you worked through yourself. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse a growing library of studies, organized by series and searchable. - Work through each lesson: read the introduction, respond to the Group Discussion and Personal Reflection prompts, and answer every Study Question in your own words. - Tap any Scripture reference to read the full passage in your chosen translation. - Save your answers automatically on your device — no account, no sign-in, nothing to remember. - Highlight meaningful passages, add personal notes, and bookmark lessons. - Export a clean, printable PDF of your completed study, with your own answers included. - Adjust the text size for comfortable, distraction-free reading. FREE, AND GENUINELY COMPLETE The free experience is not a trial. Every study, every question, PDF export, notes, highlights, and two full translations — the American Standard Version (ASV) and the World English Bible (WEB) — are included at no cost, and work fully offline. TEACHER EDITION (OPTIONAL) An optional Teacher Edition subscription unlocks the modern copyrighted translations — New American Standard Bible (NASB 2020), New King James Version (NKJV), and Christian Standard Bible (CSB) — along with a teacher's guide for every study: teaching aims, commentary, doctrinal notes, and discussion prompts. Any cost exists only to cover the licensing of these copyrighted translations. If you simply want to support the work, an optional tip jar is always appreciated and unlocks nothing on its own — the studies are for everyone. BUILT FOR REAL STUDY Calm, readable, and respectful of your time. Large tap targets, serif typography, and a quiet interface keep the focus on the Word. Your answers stay private on your device. Examine the Scriptures is a ministry-first project from Still Standing Studios, built on the studies at ChurchOfChristBibleStudies.com. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God." — 2 Timothy 2:15 — Teacher Edition is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://stillstandingstudios.com/terms/examine-the-scriptures.html · Privacy Policy: https://stillstandingstudios.com/privacy/examine-the-scriptures.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Examine the Scriptures at every 2 weeks against Berean's every 2 months. Examine the Scriptures also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Berean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Examine the Scriptures sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Berean ships an update every 2 months, Examine the Scriptures every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Berean | Examine the Scriptures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitaanshu Agarwal | Still Standing Studios, LLC |
In-app purchases
Berean
- Berean Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Berean Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
Examine the Scriptures
- Teacher Edition (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Teacher Edition (Yearly)$49.991 Year
- Tip — Small$1.99
- Tip — Medium$4.99
- Tip — Large$9.99
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