Comparison

Bible vs BibleMemo

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

Head to head
About

Bible

This app offers a peaceful and uncluttered environment for reading the Bible. Save and organize favorite passages, add highlights, and write personal notes. It provides offline access to multiple Bible versions and supports Siri integration for easy navigation and note retrieval.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible reading
  • Save passages and notes
  • Highlighting in multiple colors
  • Organize passages into collections
  • Siri AI and Shortcuts integration
  • Customizable font and appearance
  • Private iCloud sync option
Features
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A simple Bible app, made for reading. Simply Scripture gives you a calm, uncluttered place to read the Bible, save the passages that speak to you and return to them whenever you need. NO ADS OR PURCHASES, ALWAYS FREE Everything is free, with no ads, in-app purchases or subscriptions. You don't need an account to read, save passages or write notes. DOWNLOAD YOUR FAVORITE VERSION Bibles in 11 languages are included and ready to read offline from your first launch, including the King James Version (KJV). Download the versions you want and they stay on your device, even without an internet connection. SAVE PASSAGES, HIGHLIGHTS AND NOTES Select a verse or a longer passage to save it, highlight it in the color of your choice or write a personal note. Everything stays connected to the Scripture that inspired it. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Gather passages around a theme, a study or a season of life. Your saved passages, highlights and notes come together in one place. SIRI AI AND SHORTCUTS Ask Siri to open a passage, continue reading or work with your collections, or build your own shortcuts. With Siri AI on iOS 27, you can also find your notes. English-language study notes and Bible dictionary entries from Tyndale are available through Shortcuts. EVERY BOOK, BEAUTIFULLY TYPESET Choose your font and text size, light or dark appearance, and read in portrait or landscape. The screen stays on while you read. SIMPLE, QUICK NAVIGATION Jump to any book and chapter in a moment, and pick up where you left off from your recent reading. YOUR LIBRARY, KEPT PRIVATE Your notes, highlights and collections save to your device first. Sync them with your private iCloud when available, or with an optional Simply Scripture account. Siri AI features require a compatible iPhone with iOS 27 and depend on language and region. Just the Word.

About

BibleMemo

Features
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Your sermon. Your notes. Your reflection. Turn sermons into clear notes you can return to. Record a sermon or import supported audio, then let BibleMemo organize it into an AI-generated summary, readable transcript, and space for your own thoughts. Listen with fewer distractions now, and revisit the message during the week. LISTEN MORE. WRITE LESS. Stay present with the sermon instead of trying to capture every sentence as it happens. Start with a live recording or choose a supported audio file from your device. LESS REPLAYING. MORE CLARITY. Review an organized summary, key ideas, and clearly divided sections. Find the heart of the message without replaying the entire recording from the beginning. READ THE MESSAGE IN FULL. Return to the transcript whenever you want more context. Read through the sermon in your own time and compare the summary with what was originally said. LISTEN AT YOUR OWN PACE. Replay the original recording while reviewing the sermon. Play, pause, skip forward or back, adjust playback speed, and use the sleep timer when listening later. AI ORGANIZES. YOU REFLECT. Add personal notes alongside each sermon. Keep what stood out, what you want to remember, and how the message connects with your life. KEEP EVERY SERMON CLOSE. Return to completed notes and recordings from your sermon list. Rename a note when needed and continue reviewing the messages that matter to you. Record the message. Revisit what mattered. Carry it with you. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: BibleMemo offers a free version with basic features and premium subscription options: • Weekly Plan: $4.99 per week • Annual Plan: $59.99 per year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://biblememo.thematrixapp.com/terms Privacy Policy:https://biblememo.thematrixapp.com/privacy Licensed Application EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or feedback? Contact us at support_BibleMemo@thematrixapp.com Visit our website:https://biblememo.thematrixapp.com

Screenshots

Bible4 screens
BibleMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible at none against BibleMemo's 2. BibleMemo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. BibleMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bible versus BibleMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBibleBibleMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdgar NtensibeElevon Apps

In-app purchases

None

Bible

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BibleMemo

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro Plan3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Bible free?
Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BibleMemo free?
BibleMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bible or BibleMemo have ads?
Neither Bible nor BibleMemo shows ads.

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