Comparison

LIT Bible vs Bread

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

Head to head
About

LIT Bible

Experience the New Testament translated from Greek with a focus on liberation and inclusion. This app offers a unique perspective, free from jargon and shame, with features like continuous scrolling, customizable reading modes, and personal notes. It's designed for deep engagement with scripture.

Highlights
  • New Testament translation from Greek
  • Translator footnotes and glossary
  • Continuous scroll reading
  • Customizable verse/chapter display
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • iCloud sync
  • Revised Common Lectionary
Features
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The New Testament was written by the oppressed, for the oppressed. Most translations buried that. Welcome to the Liberation & Inclusion Translation — a New Testament translated directly from the Greek by Brandon Vélez Johnson, a therapist and theologian who reads scripture from the perspective of those it was written to liberate. No jargon where the Greek didn't use jargon. No shame where Jesus didn't deal in shame. A God who looks like Jesus, throughout. It's free. It's offline-first. It requires no account. And it's built to be read. THE TRANSLATION — The New Testament, translated with faithfulness to the Greek and the people it speaks to most — Footnotes from the translator, inline as you read — Glossary of the biggest word changes and a guide to the Translation Commitments THE APP — Read entire books in a continuous scroll, not tapping through chapter by chapter — Hide verse & chapter numbers and footnotes to focus on the literature — Share your hot take on a passage with cards hand-rolled for social media — Highlight passages, take notes in the margins, sync both between iPhone and iPad — Easily follow lectionary readings for the upcoming Saturday & select feast days. — Accent color changes with the church calendar, or pick your own Supported by voluntary donations to the Liberating Scripture Collective. Every word stays free, and ad-free.

About

Bread

Memorize scripture through interactive methods like fill-in-the-blanks, typing the first letter, or reciting verses aloud. Track your progress, earn rewards, and refresh your memory to keep biblical passages fresh in your mind.

Highlights
  • Verse memorization
  • Fill-in-the-blanks
  • Type first letter
  • Recite aloud
  • Streak tracking
  • Verse highlighting
  • Note-taking
Features
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Build a lasting habit of Scripture memorization with Bread. Choose any verse or passage from Genesis through Revelation and practice it with guided tools designed to strengthen recall. Prepare with Read, Reveal, or Listen, then test yourself with Fill in the Blanks, First Letter, or spoken Recitation. Track your streaks and Pantry Rating, earn crumbs as you progress, highlight verses, take notes, and record yourself reading. Regularly refresh memorized passages to keep them ready to recall. Connect with friends through Bakeries, compete in Bake-Offs, and follow your progress on community leaderboards. Keep God’s Word fresh in your mind!

Screenshots

LIT Bible4 screens
Bread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bread at 100% against LIT Bible's 0%. Bread also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bread holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LIT Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bread's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LIT Bible ships an update monthly, Bread every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LIT Bible versus Bread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIT BibleBread
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings827 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLiberating Scripture CollectiveISIAH BRADLEY ANDERS

Customer experience

LIT Bible

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bread

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LIT Bible

No in-app purchases

None

Bread

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LIT Bible free?
LIT Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bread free?
Bread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LIT Bible or Bread?
Bread is rated higher. LIT Bible averages 2.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Bread averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do LIT Bible or Bread have ads?
Neither LIT Bible nor Bread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LIT Bible or Bread?
LIT Bible ships an update monthly, and Bread every 3 days. Most recently, LIT Bible was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bread on October 18, 2026.

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