Comparison

Scriptorium TR vs Bless Up

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

Bless Up

Features
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Wah gwaan! Bless Up is Bible study in Jamaican Patois: bite-sized lessons, Scripture in fi wi language, and a doctor bird named Doc who grows as your faith grows. Five minutes a day is all it takes. Read a passage, learn a new Patois word, then test yourself with quick, fun questions. Keep your streak alive, earn faith points and seeds, and watch Doc hatch from a likkle egg into a full-feather doctor bird with long streamer tail. DAILY LESSONS • Short lessons through the life of Jesus, Creation, the Psalms, the prophets and Paul's letters • Multiple choice, true or false, fill-in-the-blank and word-tile questions • A new Patois word in every lesson, with a word bank to look back on • Every lesson is free READ DI WURD • Every passage in Jamaican Patois, the King James Version, or both side by side • Highlight verses, add notes, save favourites and share • A verse of the day, every morning GROW WID DOC • Hatch and raise your doctor bird, Jamaica's national bird • Daily missions: finish a lesson, read a passage, pray, reason wid Doc • Dress Doc up in a tam, a jippi-jappa hat, a Sunday-best hat and more • Doc's yard follows the real time of day, from sunrise to starry night REASON WID DOC • Ask about a verse, or share what's on your heart, and get pointed to Scripture in Patois • Answers are made on your iPhone with Apple Intelligence where available. Nothing is sent to us. WIDGETS • Verse of the day and streak widgets for your home screen and lock screen BLESS UP PREMIUM Free includes every lesson and the full reader. Premium adds unlimited hearts, unlimited Reason wid Doc, royal skins and double seeds. • Yearly: 7 days free, then $34.99/year • Lifetime: $79.99 one-time purchase • Family (up to 6 people): $49.99/year • Monthly: $9.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. The Patois renderings in Bless Up are original paraphrases written to help readers connect with Scripture in Jamaican. Always compare with the King James Version, shown side by side. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.anthonyramsay.com/blessup/privacy

Screenshots

Scriptorium TR4 screens
Bless Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scriptorium TR at none against Bless Up's 2. Scriptorium TR also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Bless Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Scriptorium TR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scriptorium TR versus Bless Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptorium TRBless Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBROCK ISAIAH GORDONANTHONY RAMSAY

In-app purchases

None

Scriptorium TR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bless Up

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

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

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