Comparison

Folio Bible vs Restoration Scripture

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

Restoration Scripture

Access and study key religious texts offline with powerful search, tagging, and bookmarking tools. This app offers a clean, distraction-free reading experience with customizable text and modes.

Highlights
  • Offline access to scriptures
  • Fast scripture search
  • Quick navigation
  • Passage tagging
  • AI for similar passages
  • Bookmark favorite verses
  • Highlight important passages
  • Adjustable text size
Features
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Study the Inspired Version, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine & Covenants in one fast, easy-to-use app. Restoration Scripture is designed to help you focus on studying God's word with a clean, distraction-free reading experience that works completely offline. Whether you're reading daily, preparing a lesson, or studying a specific topic, Restoration Scripture provides the tools you need to quickly find and organize the scriptures that matter most. Features • Complete offline access to the Inspired Version, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine & Covenants • Fast, powerful scripture search • Quick navigation by book and chapter • Helpful tagging to group passages by keyword • Use AI to find similar passages • Bookmark your favorite verses for quick access • Highlight important passages as you study • Clean, intuitive reading experience with light and dark mode support • Adjustable text size for comfortable reading

Screenshots

Folio Bible4 screens
Restoration Scripture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Restoration Scripture at every 4 days against Folio Bible's every 9 days. Restoration Scripture also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Folio Bible against 5.0 for Restoration Scripture. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restoration Scripture has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folio Bible ships an update every 9 days, Restoration Scripture every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Folio Bible versus Restoration Scripture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolio BibleRestoration Scripture
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpencer NewellJoshua Stevenson

Customer experience

Folio Bible

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Restoration Scripture

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Folio Bible

No in-app purchases

None

Restoration Scripture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folio Bible free?
Folio Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Restoration Scripture free?
Restoration Scripture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Folio Bible or Restoration Scripture?
Folio Bible and Restoration Scripture are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Folio Bible or Restoration Scripture have ads?
Neither Folio Bible nor Restoration Scripture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folio Bible or Restoration Scripture?
Folio Bible ships an update every 9 days, and Restoration Scripture every 4 days. Most recently, Folio Bible was updated on October 4, 2026 and Restoration Scripture on October 13, 2026.

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