Comparison

Deep Study Bible Commentary vs Faith Companion Study

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

Head to head
About

Deep Study Bible Commentary

This app provides in-depth biblical study by placing commentary and original language information directly alongside scripture. It allows users to compare translations, follow cross-references, and maintain a detailed personal journal with multimedia attachments. Features like Minister Mode and group sharing enhance its utility for preachers and study groups.

Highlights
  • Verse-by-verse commentary pane
  • Strong's lexicon and word study
  • Side-by-side translation comparison
  • Live cross-references
  • Synchronized multi-pane study
  • Multimedia journaling
  • Hands-free Minister Mode
Features
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Most Bible apps hand you the text and stop there. Deep Study Bible Commentary puts the commentary right beside the verse — and then lets you go underneath it. Tap any word in the Berean Study Bible and the Strong's entry opens: the Greek or Hebrew lexeme, the definition, and every other place in Scripture the same word is used. That is the whole idea. Read the verse. Read what it means. Read what it says in the language it was written in. Without leaving the chapter. WHAT YOU CAN DO Read with commentary open Matthew Henry (Concise and Complete), Adam Clarke, Barnes' Notes, Wesley's Notes and Scofield's Reference Notes, verse by verse, in a pane next to the text instead of buried three taps away. Go to the original languages Strong's-tagged Berean Study Bible, full Greek and Hebrew lexicon, concordance lookup and a word study popup. Tap a word, see everywhere else it appears. Put translations side by side Seven translations download for offline reading — KJV, ASV, ERV, WEB, YLT, AKJV and the Berean Study Bible. Compare them in a swipe, or open two at once on a tablet. More translations are on the way. Follow the cross-references Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cross-references are live links. Tap one and it takes you there and centers the verse — anywhere in the app, including inside your own notes. Study on a real canvas On iPad, web and desktop you can open up to three synchronized panes at once — Scripture, commentary, cross-references, lexicon, bookmarks or your journal — and resize them. It is the closest thing to a desk covered in open books that fits in a bag. Keep a journal that knows what a verse is Record a voice memo while you keep reading — the recorder stays live and minimizes to a floating pill. It transcribes afterward. Type a reference anywhere in an entry and it becomes a tappable link. Attach photos, video and audio. Tag entries, mark prayers answered, and search inside a single entry. Preach and teach from it Minister Mode is hands-free. Say "second Corinthians five seventeen" and the reader goes there, the screen stays awake, and the app quietly builds a timestamped log of every passage you turned to — so your sermon notes write themselves while you're speaking. Study with your group Share journal entries with a home group, set view or edit access, and revoke it whenever you want. Take it offline Translations and commentaries download as modular packs. Everything you've downloaded works with no signal — on a plane, on a mission trip, in a basement. Pick up where you left off Highlights, bookmarks, verse notes and journal entries sync across your devices. Start on your phone, finish on your iPad. Make it yours Multiple themes, font families and sizes, highlighter colors, adjustable auto-hide timing, and home-screen widgets for the day's verse, your streak and a one-tap journal entry. ON EVERY SCREEN YOU OWN iPhone, iPad, the web, and a real desktop app for Mac. One account, one library, everywhere. FREE TO START The Bible, all six classic commentaries, Strong's, the concordance, cross-references and your journal are free. No account required to read. STUDY PRO (OPTIONAL) Unlock NKJV and premium translations, more content packs and Pro study tools with Study Pro: $9.99/month or $74.99/year, each with a 14-day free trial, or a one-time Founding Lifetime purchase for $199.99. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and are managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://biblecommentary.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://biblecommentary.co/privacy --- Developed by Tullos Technologies. tullos.org

About

Faith Companion Study

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Faith Companion is a complete offline library for Bible reading, study and worship — eight modules in one calm, ad-free app. There is nothing to sign in to, no internet connection is needed, and nothing you do ever leaves your device. THE LIBRARY — EIGHT MODULES Holy Bible — six versions: the King James Version, the American Standard Version, the World English Bible, the Berean Standard Bible, a Shona translation and a Ndebele translation. Switch version without losing your place. Christ In Song — the hymnal in 23 languages SDA Hymnal — 695 hymns in English, searchable by number or by words. Bible Doctrines — a 52-lesson course across four quarters, in English and Shona, with memory verses and daily study questions. Sabbath School — the Adult Bible Study Guide, thirteen weeks a quarter, each week's seven days, with Friday's Inside Story and the Teacher Comments. 28 Fundamental Beliefs — each belief with its supporting Scripture, in English and Shona. E. G. White Library — 69 books, plus three daily devotionals. Reading Plans — the whole Bible in one year or two, the Old Testament, the New Testament, the Gospels, Psalms, Proverbs, John, Acts, and plans built over the E. G. White books. DEEPER BIBLE STUDY Strong's numbers on the King James text, with a bundled lexicon — tap a word for its Greek or Hebrew original, its definition, and everywhere else it appears. Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. The words of Christ in red. The translators' italics, set as the printed King James Bible sets them. Compare a verse across versions side by side, and search across translations. MADE FOR READING Works 100% offline — no signal needed, anywhere. Free, with no ads, no accounts and no tracking. Light and dark themes. Adjustable text size and a choice of reading typefaces. Bookmark, highlight and add notes to any verse, hymn or lesson. Share a verse as text or as a picture. A full-screen presentation mode for group singing. Verse of the Day, and a home screen that remembers where you left off. LANGUAGES The app's menus and buttons are in English. The reading content is bilingual wherever the source is: the Bible in Shona and in Ndebele as well as four English versions, Christ In Song in 23 languages, and both Bible Doctrines and the 28 Fundamental Beliefs in English and Shona. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Faith Companion collects nothing. There are no accounts, no analytics and no tracking, and the app contains no code that sends or receives data over a network. Your bookmarks, notes, highlights, reading progress and settings stay on your device. Works 100% offline — no signal needed, anywhere. Free, with no ads, no accounts and no tracking. Light and dark themes. Adjustable text size and a choice of reading typefaces. Bookmark, highlight and add notes to any verse, hymn or lesson. Share a verse as text or as a picture. A full-screen presentation mode for group singing. Verse of the Day, and a home screen that remembers where you left off. LANGUAGES The app's menus and buttons are in English. The reading content is bilingual wherever the source is: the Bible in Shona and in Ndebele as well as four English versions, Christ In Song in 23 languages, and both Bible Doctrines and the 28 Fundamental Beliefs in English and Shona. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Faith Companion collects nothing. There are no accounts, no analytics and no tracking, and the app contains no code that sends or receives data over a network. Your bookmarks, notes, highlights, reading progress and settings stay on your device. Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide content © General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®. All rights reserved. Reproduced for study use. Faith Companion is an independent app and is not an official publication of, nor endorsed by, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

Screenshots

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Faith Companion Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Faith Companion Study at none against Deep Study Bible Commentary's 3. Deep Study Bible Commentary's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support 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. Deep Study Bible Commentary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Faith Companion Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep Study Bible Commentary ships an update every 3 days, Faith Companion Study every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Deep Study Bible Commentary versus Faith Companion Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Study Bible CommentaryFaith Companion Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodey TullosTrust Sibanda

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deep Study Bible Commentary

Subscriptions2
  • Study Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Study Pro14 Days trial$74.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founding Lifetime$199.99
None

Faith Companion Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deep Study Bible Commentary free?
Deep Study Bible Commentary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Faith Companion Study free?
Faith Companion Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deep Study Bible Commentary or Faith Companion Study have ads?
Neither Deep Study Bible Commentary nor Faith Companion Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deep Study Bible Commentary or Faith Companion Study?
Deep Study Bible Commentary ships an update every 3 days, and Faith Companion Study every 10 days. Most recently, Deep Study Bible Commentary was updated on October 31, 2026 and Faith Companion Study on October 31, 2026.

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