Comparison

Know The Word vs Bible Changes

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

Head to head
About

Know The Word

Embark on a guided journey through the Bible, story by story. This app uses illustrations and quizzes to help you learn and remember Scripture. Explore biblical locations and characters, and read in your preferred translation.

Highlights
  • Guided biblical storyline
  • Illustrated chapters and artwork
  • Chapter quizzes for retention
  • Progress and mastery tracking
  • Character and location library
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Know The Word turns Bible learning into a guided journey. Travel through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation along a beautiful Scripture Atlas - one story at a time - and actually remember what you read. A GUIDED JOURNEY - Follow the biblical storyline across illustrated chapters, from Creation and the Exodus to the Gospels and Revelation. - Read short, clear story movements with original artwork for every scene. LEARN AND REMEMBER - Reinforce each chapter with quizzes designed to make Scripture stick. - Track your streak, progress, and growing mastery. EXPLORE THE WORLD OF THE BIBLE - Meet the people of Scripture in an illustrated character library. - Visit key places, from Eden to the New Jerusalem. READ IN YOUR TRANSLATION - Look up key verses and open full passages in your preferred version (WEB, KJV, ESV, NIV, NLT, NKJV, NASB). MADE FOR EVERYONE - Works fully offline - no account required. - Available in 10 languages, with light and dark themes. Know The Word is free to use. An optional Supporter membership unlocks your full statistics, every theme palette, and all chapter exams - and helps keep Know The Word ad-free and Scripture content free for everyone. Membership is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Membership is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bible Changes

Explore the historical variations and scholarly analysis of biblical texts. This app offers in-depth studies on verse variants, original languages, and ancient parallels, grounded in academic research with optional AI assistance. It's designed for offline use and personal study.

Highlights
  • Verse variant exploration
  • Greek and Hebrew word studies
  • Archaeology and ancient parallels
  • In-depth verse analysis
  • AI-assisted commentary
  • Offline study and note-taking
Features
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Bible Changes — Explore the Text Behind the Text Most Bible apps show you one version of the text. Bible Changes shows you how that text came to be — and how it has varied across the manuscripts that scholars have studied for centuries. This is a scholarly Bible-study tool for anyone curious about textual criticism: the study of how biblical manuscripts differ, where variants appear, and what the evidence actually shows. Whether you're a student, teacher, pastor, or simply a curious reader, Bible Changes opens up a side of Scripture most people never see. What you can explore: Thousands of documented verse variants, drawn from the manuscript tradition, with clear notes on what differs and why it matters. Guided study paths that walk you through the most significant textual variants, one step at a time. Greek and Hebrew word studies, with etymology and original-language insight to help you dig beneath the translation. An archaeology section covering discoveries relevant to the biblical world — from confirmed finds to disputed claims and outright hoaxes — with the evidence for and against each. Ancient parallels that place biblical passages alongside related texts from the surrounding cultures. In-depth analysis for individual verses, including manuscript witnesses, historical timelines, and scholarly context. Grounded in real scholarship — with AI to go deeper: The core content is grounded in established academic sources and the scholarly consensus, so you can trust where the information comes from. For those who want to explore further, an optional AI-assisted analysis lets you generate additional commentary and context on demand — clearly presented as a supplement to, not a replacement for, the underlying scholarship. Built for real study: Personal study notes you can write, tag, export, and carry with you. Everything works fully offline — no account required. Your reading, notes, and saved material stay on your device. Bible Changes is a new app, actively developed and updated regularly. New content, subjects, and features are being added as it grows, and your feedback helps shape where it goes next. Approach Scripture with curiosity and honesty. Bible Changes gives you the tools to see the text — and its history — for yourself.

Screenshots

Know The Word4 screens
Bible Changes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Changes at none against Know The Word's 3. Know The Word's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Know The Word sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bible Changes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Know The Word against 5.0 for Bible Changes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Know The Word versus Bible Changes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnow The WordBible Changes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB40 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBuzen Technologies Co.LimitedLimen LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Know The Word

Subscriptions2
  • Know The Word Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Know The Word Annual$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Know The Word Annual$15.99
None

Bible Changes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Know The Word free?
Know The Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible Changes free?
Bible Changes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Know The Word or Bible Changes?
Know The Word and Bible Changes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Know The Word or Bible Changes have ads?
Neither Know The Word nor Bible Changes shows ads.

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