Comparison

Folio Bible vs NBC Devotionals

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

Head to head
About

Folio Bible

Explore the Bible with in-depth textual evidence and original language study. Compare ancient manuscripts, add personal notes, and build collaborative studies. Understand core doctrines and weigh religious claims with biblical responses.

Highlights
  • Read Bible text with manuscript evidence
  • View ancient manuscript pages
  • Study original Hebrew language words
  • Add and organize personal notes
  • Build and collaborate on Bible studies
  • Compare Scripture with other religious texts
Features
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Folio — Read the Bible with the manuscripts behind it Most Bible apps give you the text. Folio gives you the text and the evidence for it. Every verse shows how many ancient manuscripts preserve it. Tap once and you can see the actual pages that carried Scripture through the centuries. Whether you’re reading devotionally, studying deeply, or asking hard questions about what’s true, Folio is built to go further than any Bible app you’ve used. Read, beautifully A clean, distraction-free reader designed for immersion. Highlight the verses that speak to you, pick up exactly where you left off, and stay focused on the Word. See the manuscripts Tap any verse to view the manuscripts that attest it, ordered from oldest to newest. Compare the critical text against how a specific manuscript — like Codex Sinaiticus — actually reads it. Study the original languages Move word by word through the Hebrew Old Testament. Every word links to its Strong’s number, parsing, and definition, with classic lexicons ready for deeper study. Make it yours Add notes to any verse, organize them with reusable labels, and search everything you’ve written. Your study stays with you and stays in sync. Build Bible Studies Create focused studies by gathering verses, notes, and labels into one place. Invite contributors to collaborate with you, or share a study publicly in read-only format so others can learn from it. See the connections Scripture interprets Scripture. Discover how each verse relates to others across the whole of the Bible. Know what you believe Explore the core doctrines of the Christian faith, clearly laid out so you understand not just what you believe, but why. Test the competing claims Read other religious texts — including the Book of Mormon and the Qur’an — side by side with Scripture. When a claim is made, Folio pairs it with a clear biblical response so you can weigh the evidence for yourself. Free, with no catch Folio is completely free. Optional support helps cover development and hosting — nothing is locked behind a paywall. Read Scripture. See the evidence. Know what you believe. Download Folio and go deeper today.

About

NBC Devotionals

Features
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NBC Devotionals is the official app of the Publications Department of the Nigerian Baptist Convention. DAILY DEVOTIONALS Read Daily Encounter and Seek Daily every day, with the hymn of the day, Bible passage, insight, prayer and follow-up. Tap any Bible reference or hymn number to open it. THE BIBLE Read the King James Version and more. Choose a book, a chapter and a verse, search any word, and set the text size. THREE VERSES A DAY A morning, afternoon and evening verse, with a home screen widget that changes by itself. READING PLANS The Bible in a year, the New Testament in 90 days, the Gospels in 30 days and more. Tick each day and continue on our website. HYMNS The Baptist Hymnal with search by number or title, adjustable text size and a projector mode for church services. YOUR LIBRARY Read the Christian books you own, page by page, with your place remembered. WORKS OFFLINE Devotionals, the Bible, hymns and your books are saved securely on your phone and open with no connection. COMMUNITY Share testimonies and prayer requests, say Amen and pray for one another. Posts can be reported and members blocked. ALSO Reminders up to three times a day, news and events, printed books delivered to your door, order receipts you can share, and a dark mode. Some devotional content needs an active plan. Questions: admin@nbcpublications.org

Screenshots

Folio Bible4 screens
NBC Devotionals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Folio Bible at none against NBC Devotionals's shown. NBC Devotionals's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio Bible ships an update every 9 days, NBC Devotionals every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Folio Bible versus NBC Devotionals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolio BibleNBC Devotionals
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSpencer NewellMICHAEL BABAJIDE ADIKA

In-app purchases

None

Folio Bible

No in-app purchases

None

NBC Devotionals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio Bible free?
Folio Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NBC Devotionals free?
NBC Devotionals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folio Bible or NBC Devotionals have ads?
NBC Devotionals shows ads; Folio Bible does not.
Which is updated more often, Folio Bible or NBC Devotionals?
Folio Bible ships an update every 9 days, and NBC Devotionals every 2 days. Most recently, Folio Bible was updated on October 31, 2026 and NBC Devotionals on November 5, 2026.

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