Comparison

Scripture vs Deep Study Bible (No Ads)

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

Head to head
About

Scripture

Deepen your personal Bible study with AI-powered insights and guided reading plans. Journal your reflections, highlight key verses, and explore the full Bible in a focused digital space.

Highlights
  • AI-powered passage questions
  • Full Bible browsing
  • Daily reading habit builder
  • Personal reflection journaling
  • Verse highlighting
  • Study plans
Features
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Scripture is a quiet, focused space for personal Bible study — built for Christians who want to go deeper in God's Word. Browse the full Bible, ask AI-powered questions about any passage, build daily reading habits with study plans, journal your reflections, and highlight verses that speak to you. — — — Scripture Premium is an auto-renewable subscription: • Scripture Premium — $4.99 / month Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. It auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scripture-app-rho.vercel.app/privacy

About

Deep Study Bible (No Ads)

Explore the original Greek and Hebrew texts alongside the King James Bible. Tap any word for its definition and pronunciation, all while offline. Organize your study with unlimited notes and bookmarks, and listen to narrated versions.

Highlights
  • Interlinear Greek and Hebrew text
  • Word definitions and pronunciations
  • Offline functionality
  • Unlimited annotations and bookmarks
  • Audio Bible playback
  • Multiple translation support
Features
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Deep Study Bible puts the original Greek and Hebrew beneath every verse of the King James text — a true interlinear, on the very page you're already reading. Pronunciations sit above each word, and the meaning of any word is a single tap away. Everything lives on your device, so it all works offline. THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES, BUILT IN • The Greek of the New Testament and the Hebrew of the Old, beneath every verse • Hebrew rendered right-to-left with transliterations above each word • Tap any word for its lexicon definition — word study without leaving the chapter • Show or hide the original languages with a single tap STUDY TOOLS FOR A DAILY HABIT • Unlimited annotations, organized with colored labels you define • Unlimited bookmarks in eight colors — whole chapters or individual verses • The words of Jesus in red, a classic red-letter edition (toggle it off if you prefer) • Reading goals — the whole Bible, the Old Testament, or the New — with progress on your Home screen • Copy and share any verse, or create a shareable link that imports your notes and bookmarks straight into a friend's app LISTEN, OFFLINE • Download narrated audio bibles and build a listening playlist of whole books • Auto-advances chapter to chapter and keeps playing with your screen locked EVERY TRANSLATION, TO READ OR TO HEAR • KJV is bundled and ready the moment you open the app • Hundreds of available versions like NKJV, NLT, NIV, ESV, ASV, AMP, GNV, BSB and more • Browse and download more text and audio versions in the built-in store; some premium translations are available as one-time purchases • Swipe between chapters with a real page-turn feel PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No ads. No tracking. • Everything is stored on your device and works fully offline — the internet is only used when you choose to download a version.

Screenshots

Scripture4 screens
Deep Study Bible (No Ads)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Deep Study Bible (No Ads) at free against Scripture's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Scripture sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Deep Study Bible (No Ads) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Scripture against 5.0 for Deep Study Bible (No Ads). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scripture versus Deep Study Bible (No Ads): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptureDeep Study Bible (No Ads)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCannon PotterElastic Engineering LLC

Customer experience

Scripture

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Deep Study Bible (No Ads)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scripture

Subscriptions1
  • Scripture AI Help$4.991 Month
10 purchases

Deep Study Bible (No Ads)

One-time10
  • The New Testament in Zigua$0.99
  • Yao Bible Version$0.99
  • Yao Old Testament$0.99
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  • Sanskrit Bible (NT) in Burmese$0.99
  • Sanskrit Bible (NT) in Khmer S$0.99
  • Sanskrit Bible (NT) in Tibetan$0.99
  • Sanskrit Bible (NT) in Tamil S$0.99
  • Sanskrit Bible (NT) in Sinhala$0.99
  • King James Version (Audio)$2.99
  • New Living Translation Catholi$3.99

Questions

Is Scripture free?
Scripture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Study Bible (No Ads) free?
Deep Study Bible (No Ads) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scripture or Deep Study Bible (No Ads)?
Scripture and Deep Study Bible (No Ads) are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Scripture or Deep Study Bible (No Ads) have ads?
Neither Scripture nor Deep Study Bible (No Ads) shows ads.

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