Comparison

Scriptorium TR vs Thomson Bible

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 compatibility
  • 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

Thomson Bible

Explore the 1808 Charles Thomson Bible translation with audio narration and detailed study tools. Features include offline listening, adjustable text, and original Greek word lookups. Offers reading plans and a daily verse widget.

Highlights
  • Audio narration with verse highlighting
  • Offline listening with adjustable speed
  • Original Greek Septuagint and Textus Receptus lookup
  • Adjustable text size and spacing
  • Searchable Bible text with note-taking
  • Reading plans and daily verse widget
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Read and listen to the Charles Thomson Bible: the 1808 translation by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, and the first published English translation of the Greek Old Testament, the Septuagint. LISTEN • Every chapter read aloud, with each verse lighting up as it is spoken • Seven narrators, all built in, with no internet needed • Background music and nature sounds, a sleep timer and adjustable speed READ • Turn pages like a real book, or scroll without stopping • On iPad, two facing pages when you turn it sideways • The words of God and of Christ in blue, and Old Testament quotations in bold, as printed in this edition • Decorated chapter initials, as in the printed edition • Adjustable text size and line spacing, in light or dark STUDY • Tap any verse to see the Greek it was translated from: the Septuagint for the Old Covenant, the Textus Receptus for the New • Tap any word to see the Greek word behind it, with its meanings • Small letters in the text link the Old and New Covenants: what a verse quotes, where it is quoted, and passages to compare • Search the whole Bible and keep your own notes READING PLANS • The whole Bible, the New Covenant, the Gospels, the Psalms and more, at your own pace • Optional daily reminders VERSE OF THE DAY • A new verse every day, on your Home Screen with the widget PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. The text is from Calvin Breda's 2026 edition of the Charles Thomson Bible, checked word for word against the source.

Screenshots

Scriptorium TR4 screens
Thomson Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thomson Bible at every 2 days against Scriptorium TR's every 9 days. Scriptorium TR's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scriptorium TR against 5.0 for Thomson Bible. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scriptorium TR ships an update every 9 days, Thomson Bible every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scriptorium TR versus Thomson Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptorium TRThomson Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBROCK ISAIAH GORDONJason Breda

Customer experience

Scriptorium TR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thomson Bible

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scriptorium TR

No in-app purchases

None

Thomson Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scriptorium TR free?
Scriptorium TR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thomson Bible free?
Thomson Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scriptorium TR or Thomson Bible?
Scriptorium TR and Thomson Bible are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Scriptorium TR or Thomson Bible have ads?
Neither Scriptorium TR nor Thomson Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scriptorium TR or Thomson Bible?
Scriptorium TR ships an update every 9 days, and Thomson Bible every 2 days. Most recently, Scriptorium TR was updated on October 31, 2026 and Thomson Bible on October 26, 2026.

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