Comparison

Abrahamic Reader vs King James Explained

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

Head to head
About

Abrahamic Reader

Explore the Bible, Torah, and Quran in a single, distraction-free reader. Discover shared verses and themes across these sacred texts with curated cross-references and optional study tools. Read offline with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Unified reader for Bible, Torah, and Quran
  • Verse cross-referencing
  • Original language display (Hebrew, Arabic)
  • Offline reading
  • Highlighting and bookmarking
  • Optional study tools (flashcards, recitation grading)
Features
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Three sacred texts. One conversation. Abrahamic Reader brings together the Christian Bible, the Hebrew Torah, and the Quran in a single distraction-free reader — and helps you discover the verses that echo across them. The reader is free. An optional one-time $0.99 unlock adds the Parallels & Divergences explorer and the Study deck. Read any text in English. Toggle on the original-language verse — Hebrew for the Torah, Arabic for the Quran — and watch them appear side by side with their translation. Tap any verse to reveal curated cross-references: the creation, the first humans, the Garden, the patriarchs, the prophets, the moments shared across traditions. FREE — EVERYTHING WORKS OFFLINE • Full King James Bible — all 66 books, 31,102 verses • Full Torah — 5 books in JPS English with the original Hebrew • Full Quran — all 114 surahs in Pickthall English with the original Arabic • No account, no signup, no internet required to read FREE — CURATED CROSS-REFERENCES A growing library of hand-picked parallels between the three texts. Tap a verse marked with a link icon to see related passages from the other traditions — with a brief note on what connects them. FREE — AI PARALLELS (BRING YOUR OWN KEY) Bring your own Anthropic API key and use Claude to discover additional thematic and linguistic parallels for any verse, on demand. Your key stays on your device. You pay Anthropic directly for what you use — no middleman. FREE — HIGHLIGHT AND RETURN Long-press to highlight any verse. The app remembers where you left off and gives you one tap back to your last chapter. STUDY TOOLS UNLOCK — $0.99 ONE-TIME • Parallels & Divergences explorer — browse hundreds of curated parallels and divergence points, grouped by theme (Creation, Prophets, Law, and more) • Study mode — flashcards and recitation grading for any verse or prayer you've bookmarked, with per-item mastery tracking DESIGNED FOR FOCUSED READING A warm parchment-on-dark palette that's easy on the eyes day or night. Adjustable text size. No ads, no tracking, no telemetry, no analytics — ever. One optional one-time purchase, no subscriptions. WHO IT'S FOR • Interfaith students and scholars • Comparative-religion classes • Anyone curious about what these three traditions actually share • Readers who want one app instead of three ABOUT THE TRANSLATIONS • Bible: King James Version (1769) — public domain • Torah: Jewish Publication Society translation (1917) and the Masoretic Hebrew text, via Sefaria — both public domain • Quran: Marmaduke Pickthall's English translation (1930) and the Tanzil Arabic text — both public domain This app does not promote any tradition over another. It is a reading tool that lets the texts speak for themselves.

About

King James Explained

Features
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Read the King James Bible with a plain-English explanation for every single verse and chapter. Everything is on your device, no account, no ads, works offline. • Full KJV, Old and New Testament • Tap a verse for a short explanation • Search by word or a reference like John 3:16 • Bookmarks, reading plans, and verse of the day • Share or copy a passage The KJV text is public domain in the United States. Explanations are AI-generated and may contain errors. They are a study aid, not a substitute for scholarly commentary.

Screenshots

Abrahamic Reader3 screens
King James Explained4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: King James Explained at none against Abrahamic Reader's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Abrahamic Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. King James Explained asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abrahamic Reader ships an update every 5 days, King James Explained every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Abrahamic Reader versus King James Explained: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbrahamic ReaderKing James Explained
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEDX LLCRawlight Labs LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Abrahamic Reader

One-time1
  • Study Tools$0.99
None

King James Explained

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abrahamic Reader free?
Abrahamic Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is King James Explained free?
King James Explained is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abrahamic Reader or King James Explained have ads?
Neither Abrahamic Reader nor King James Explained shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abrahamic Reader or King James Explained?
Abrahamic Reader ships an update every 5 days, and King James Explained every 3 days. Most recently, Abrahamic Reader was updated on October 6, 2026 and King James Explained on October 5, 2026.

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