Comparison

Scriptorium TR vs Cross

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

Head to head
About

Scriptorium TR

Compare multiple Bible translations side-by-side, verse by verse. Add notes, tag translations, and track how each version handles original language texts. Includes audio Bible compatibility, search, and reference tools.

Highlights
  • Side-by-side verse comparison
  • Add notes and tag translations
  • Audio Bible compatible
  • Bible search
  • Strong's Concordance
  • Webster's 1828 Dictionary
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Scriptorium TR is a Bible translation comparison tool built for all believers of the Word. Compare multiple Bible translations side by side, verse by verse. Add notes, tag translations, and track how each version handles the original language texts — all in one clean, organized interface. Features: - Audio Bible compatible with any translation (non-browser generated voice requires a free download via FCBH) - Bookmarks - Bible search within any version - Side-by-side verse comparison across multiple translations - Search and reference navigator - Light mode, dark mode, and custom theme colors - Strong's Concordance & word mapping for quick look up - Webster's 1828 Dictionary - Clarence Larkin's charts Whether you're a pastor, missionary, translator, or Bible student, Scriptorium TR gives you the tools to study with depth and precision.

About

Cross

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Cross-Examine is the all-in-one home for serious Bible study, apologetics, sermon preparation, and church life. Whether you're a preacher building this week's message, a student wrestling with hard questions, or a leader shepherding a congregation, Cross-Examine gives you grounded tools that respect the Word and sharpen your thinking. STUDY THE WORD • Read and search Scripture in a clean, distraction-free space • Free Strong's lexicon word studies — see the original Hebrew and Greek • AI-assisted study that stays grounded in the text and cites its sources • Save studies, notes, and journals to your personal library TEST EVERY CLAIM • Examine doctrines and objections with a rigorous, source-grounded process • Build a savable Claim Library and Objection Library • Get balanced, cited answers — not hand-waving PREPARE TO PREACH — HONESTLY • A full sermon workspace: prayer, study, outline, manuscript, and a Pulpit Mode teleprompter • Cross-Examine helps you do the work — it never writes your sermon for you • Turn a sermon into shareable clips and congregation handouts GROW & TEACH • Real, completable courses and lessons • Interactive, guided tutorials • A curated library of trustworthy sources LEAD YOUR CHURCH • Member directory, families, attendance, and giving records • A public church page and simple congregant intake • Live-stream to your congregation and out to YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch MEET LENSE Your conversational study companion — ask a question out loud and Lense studies right alongside you. COMMUNITY Connect with other believers, share what you're learning, and message friends — with privacy and moderation built in. Start free. Upgrade anytime for more AI, more saves, and full church tools. Study the Word. Test every claim. Prepare to preach. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cross-examine.app/privacy

Screenshots

Scriptorium TR4 screens
Cross4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scriptorium TR and Cross are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Scriptorium TR versus Cross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptorium TRCross
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBROCK ISAIAH GORDONFREDRICK LEONARD FAIRLEY

In-app purchases

None

Scriptorium TR

No in-app purchases

None

Cross

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scriptorium TR free?
Scriptorium TR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross free?
Cross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scriptorium TR or Cross have ads?
Neither Scriptorium TR nor Cross shows ads.

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