Comparison

OneNineteen vs Selah

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

Head to head
About

OneNineteen

This app helps you memorize scripture by speaking verses aloud. It listens to your recitation, scores your accuracy word-by-word, and uses spaced repetition to schedule reviews. Build a daily habit of memorization with progress tracking and widgets.

Highlights
  • Voice recitation with word-by-word accuracy scoring
  • Spaced repetition scheduling
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Home screen and Apple Watch widgets
  • Multiple Bible translations (KJV, NASB, CSB, NLT)
  • Hints and challenge mode
Features
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"Your word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You." — Psalm 119:11 OneNineteen is a scripture memorization app built around one practice: speaking God's Word aloud from memory. Not typing it. Not tapping it. Speaking it — the way you actually want to know it. THE PRACTICE Each day, OneNineteen brings you the verses you're ready to review. Open the app, look at the reference, and speak the verse from memory. The app listens, scores your recitation word by word, and tells you exactly how close you were. Then it schedules your next review automatically. Say a verse perfectly and it comes back less often. Struggle with one and it returns sooner. Over time, the verses you love become part of you — not just words you recognize, but words you carry. THE HABIT OneNineteen is built for daily practice. Sessions take just a few minutes. Your streak tracks consecutive days of recitation. A home screen widget keeps your next verse always in view — a quiet invitation to return to the Word. FEATURES · Voice recitation with word-by-word accuracy scoring · Spaced repetition scheduling — proven, automatic, effortless · Five mastery levels — from new to memorized · Daily streak tracking · Home screen, lock screen, and Apple Watch widgets · KJV · NASB · CSB · NLT — from word-for-word to thought-for-thought · Hints and challenge mode for deeper practice FREE TO START Try OneNineteen free for 7 days — full access, no commitment. After your trial, continue with KJV and up to 15 verses free forever, or upgrade to OneNineteen Plus for unlimited verses, NASB, CSB, and NLT translations, and advanced features. Named after Psalm 119:11 — because the Word you carry in your heart is the Word you'll never forget. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Selah

This app uses science-based memory techniques to help users memorize Bible verses. It offers spaced repetition, active recall exercises, and AI-generated imagery to reinforce learning. Users can memorize a limited number of verses for free or unlock unlimited memorization and additional features with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition (FSRS)
  • Active recall exercises
  • AI-generated verse imagery
  • Meaning-first verse understanding
  • Progress tracking
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • AI Review Coach
Features
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"I have hidden your word in my heart." — Psalm 119:11 Selah helps you do exactly that: take the verses that matter most and write them on your heart, for good. Most Bible apps show you a verse and hope it sticks. Selah gives every verse a complete path — understand its meaning, break it into phrases, practice recall, and review right before you'd forget — using memory techniques proven by cognitive science. WHY SELAH WORKS • Spaced repetition (FSRS) — reviews land at the perfect moment, just before memory fades. • Active recall — fill-in-the-blank, first-letter, and word-order exercises make your mind do the work that builds lasting memory. • Vivid imagery — each verse is paired with AI-generated art, so words and pictures reinforce each other. • Meaning first — grasp the context and key words before you memorize, because meaning is what makes verses stay. FREE • Memorize 10 beloved verses • Four public-domain translations: KJV, ASV, BSB, and WEB • Full spaced-repetition review and recall exercises • Verse imagery and progress tracking • Books of the Bible drill — learn all 66 books in order with study, spelling, ordering, and cumulative Old Testament, New Testament, and Whole-Bible quizzes SELAH PREMIUM • Memorize any verse in the Bible • More translations: NLT, NKJV, NASB, and CEV • AI Review Coach — a conversational guide that adapts to how you're doing • Verse Discovery — describe what you're facing and receive verses that speak to it Whether you're hiding a few favorite verses in your heart or working through whole chapters, Selah makes Scripture memory approachable, effective, and lasting. Hide His word in your heart — and carry it with you wherever you go. Selah Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://wildboarstudios.io/selah/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OneNineteen4 screens
Selah4 screens

Verdict

The call

OneNineteen and Selah are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. OneNineteen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Selah sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OneNineteen against 5.0 for Selah. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OneNineteen versus Selah: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneNineteenSelah
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYAN JOSEPH ESTUPINANSTEVEN CHRISTOPHER WILBER

Customer experience

OneNineteen

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

Selah

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OneNineteen

Subscriptions2
  • OneNineteen Plus$4.991 Month
  • OneNineteen Plus$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Selah

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is OneNineteen free?
OneNineteen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Selah free?
Selah is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OneNineteen or Selah?
OneNineteen and Selah are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do OneNineteen or Selah have ads?
Neither OneNineteen nor Selah shows ads.

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