Comparison

Exegia vs Bible Definition

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

Head to head
About

Exegia

A scripture study library designed for in-depth reading and research. Explore original language texts, historical commentary, and collect information into study notes. Membership support is optional.

Highlights
  • Close reading of scripture
  • Original language exploration
  • Historical theological research
  • Word-level morphology and transliteration
  • Patristic witnesses
  • Study notes collection
Features
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Theology for all. Go deeper into the Bible with original-language tools, connected historical sources, and a notebook for what you discover. Exegia brings Scripture, Greek and Hebrew word study, Church Fathers, and theological research into one place. Built for curious readers, pastors, students, and teachers, it helps you move from a question to the passages and sources behind it. READ SCRIPTURE CLOSELY Explore the New Testament, Septuagint, and Hebrew Bible with English translations. Switch between reading and verse views, compare available translations, highlight passages, and return to your study. FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL WORDS Tap into interlinear text, morphology, transliteration, lemmas, and lexical definitions. Follow a word into other passages to see how it is used in context. RESEARCH A QUESTION, NOT JUST A KEYWORD Smart Search brings together relevant Scripture, original-language terms, topics, and historical sources. Research briefs connect the evidence and link back to the passages behind it. EXPLORE THE CONNECTIONS Follow Scripture, language, authors, and traditions through the Evidence Map and timeline. Open a referenced passage or excerpt and continue exploring without losing your research trail. READ THE HISTORICAL SOURCES Explore Church Fathers, theologians, confessions, creeds, and councils. Move from a search result to the relevant source, and bookmark your place for later. KEEP YOUR RESEARCH TOGETHER Collect Scripture, quotations, word studies, and research in notes. Organize your work, export it, or share a note with a link or QR code. START FREE. GO FURTHER WHEN YOU NEED TO. Create an account to read Scripture and historical sources, use basic word study, run 10 new Smart Searches per calendar month, and keep 10 active notes. A 14-day full research trial lets you explore unlimited research before continuing on the free tier. Existing notes remain accessible. An optional membership unlocks unlimited research and active notes. Monthly and yearly memberships are auto-renewable subscriptions. Lifetime membership is a one-time In-App Purchase. Manage subscriptions through your Apple account; restore purchases in Exegia Settings. An internet connection and sign-in are required. Privacy Policy: https://exegia.net/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bible Definition

Features
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Bible Definition is a calm, beautiful Bible app for reading, studying, and actually understanding Scripture — completely free, with no ads and no account. READ IN 1,000+ TRANSLATIONS The World English Bible and King James Version are built in and work fully offline. Beyond those, choose from over 1,000 translations across 1,200+ languages, fetched on demand and cached on your device for next time. SEE THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES Read the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek behind every verse. Tap any word for its transliteration, pronunciation, parsing, Strong's number, and lexicon meaning — then find every other place it appears with a single tap. The names and titles of God are highlighted with what they mean. STUDY NOTES THAT MAKE SENSE Every chapter opens with a clear, plain-language summary: the key ideas, the verses they come from, and a question to sit with. Matthew Henry's classic commentary is one tap away when you want to go deeper, along with cross-references for any verse. LOOK ANYTHING UP A built-in dictionary (Easton's and Smith's) and Nave's Topical Bible help you explore the people, places, and themes of Scripture. WATCH AND UNDERSTAND Overview and themed videos from BibleProject are embedded right where they're relevant. ASK REAL QUESTIONS Ask about a passage, a theme, or how to apply it, and get clear, pastoral answers grounded in trusted reference sources — with citations, so you can check the text yourself. MAKE IT YOURS Highlight verses, write notes, save favorites, and bookmark your place. Follow reading plans, keep a reading diary, and set gentle daily reminders. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes, highlights, and plans stay on your device. Back them up to a file, or use the optional end-to-end encrypted cloud backup, secured by a private code only you hold — no account, ever. Free. No ads. No tracking. Just Scripture, made clear.

Screenshots

Exegia4 screens
Bible Definition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Definition at none against Exegia's 3. Bible Definition also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Exegia's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Exegia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bible Definition asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exegia ships an update every 3 weeks, Bible Definition every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Exegia versus Bible Definition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExegiaBible Definition
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin JonesAndrew Lindemulder

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Exegia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$99.99
None

Bible Definition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exegia free?
Exegia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible Definition free?
Bible Definition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Exegia or Bible Definition have ads?
Neither Exegia nor Bible Definition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exegia or Bible Definition?
Exegia ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bible Definition every 5 days. Most recently, Exegia was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bible Definition on October 24, 2026.

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