Bible First vs HolyStudy

Bible First is a quiet, beautifully designed place to study God's Word — and keep it at the center of your day. Explore 283 guided studies across twenty-one pathways into Scripture, highlight the verses that speak to you, keep private notes, and pray through it all in a built-in prayer journal. 283 STUDIES ACROSS TWENTY-ONE PATHWAYS • Biblical Topics • Jesus' Parables • Jesus' Teachings • The Ten Commandments • Proof of the Bible • The Psalms • Key Figures • Prayers of the Bible • The Gospels • Letters of Paul • Great Testimonies • Miracles of Jesus • Women of the Bible • The Prophets • Old Testament Stories • Names of God • The Early Church • Wisdom Books • The "I Am" Sayings • Fruit of the Spirit • Letters to the Church SCRIPTURE FIRST Every study opens with the passage itself, so God's Word comes before commentary. Psalms, parables, and longer passages flow as cohesive, easy-to-read Scripture — followed by clear reflection and context. THREE TRANSLATIONS Read in the Berean Standard Bible, the World English Bible or the King James Version. Switch at any time, in Settings or from inside a study, and every passage in the app changes with you. HIGHLIGHT, NOTE & FAVORITE Highlight the verses that matter, jot personal notes as you read, and bookmark any study with a tap for quick return during devotions or group discussion. A PRAYER JOURNAL Keep your prayers in one private place. Add who and what you're praying for, organize with tags, mark prayers as answered, and watch a simple record of your faithfulness grow over time. SEARCH EVERYTHING — OFFLINE Search across all 283 studies, their Scripture, and your own notes in seconds. Everything works fully offline; no account and no internet connection required. A DAILY BLESSING Pull down on the home screen for a fresh blessing from Scripture — a small, quiet encouragement whenever you open the app. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Widgets show today's verse in the translation you read and the study you are in, on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Tap to pick up where you left off. YOUR JOURNEY Reading stats and streaks gently encourage a steady, daily rhythm in the Word. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your favorites, notes, highlights, and prayers stay up to date across your devices through your own iCloud account. Your data is yours. DESIGNED FOR READING An elegant serif reading experience with light and dark themes and refined typography. Full Dynamic Type support and large, legible text options make every session comfortable — set your own size or follow your system setting. COMPLETELY FREE & PRIVATE No subscription. No account. No ads. No tracking. Just Scripture. Scripture is from the Berean Standard Bible, the World English Bible and the King James Version, all in the public domain.

HolyStudy is a daily companion for Orthodox worship and Bible study. Each day brings the Church's rhythm to your hands: the appointed Gospel and Epistle readings, the fasting discipline with a simple food guide, the saints and feasts we remember, and the liturgical tone and season. WORSHIP — Today's readings with commentary from the Church Fathers — The fast, explained: what is kept and what is set aside — The saints and feasts of the day, with their stories — Morning and evening prayers, arranged by your prayer rule — Quiet prayer reminders at the times you choose, if you want them — A record of the days you worshiped — this month, this year. No streaks, no scores. STUDY — The whole Bible in one app — Commentary from the Fathers on the New Testament, Psalms, and Job — Cross-references and the original Greek and Hebrew, verse by verse — A topical guide for what is on your mind REFLECT — Keep private reflections on the verses that stay with you — Share publicly when you choose, and read what others have noticed — Set aside names to pray for, day by day Your account carries between this app and holystudy.com — reflections, bookmarks, and your worship record stay with you.