Comparison

Exegesis 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

Exegesis

Explore scripture with historical commentaries, lexicons, and creeds. This app offers tools for deep study, including verse-by-verse analysis and cross-references. Personalize your experience with notes, highlights, and reading plans, all accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Original language word study
  • Historical commentaries
  • Creeds and confessions
  • Verse-by-verse analysis
  • Offline access
  • Personalized notes and highlights
Features
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Exegesis is a Bible study app built on a conviction: Scripture is best read with the church — the Fathers, the Reformers, and the Puritans at the table. READ • Multiple Bible translations, with Strong's-tagged text for original-language word study • Continuous scrolling, serif reading fonts, stained-glass themes, and chapter audio with a synced verse cursor • Greek, Hebrew, and Latin lexicons, plus a classic Bible encyclopedia STUDY WITH THE CHURCH • Classic commentators spanning the 1st to the 19th century — Chrysostom, Augustine, Calvin, Matthew Henry, Spurgeon, and more — keyed to the verse in front of you • Creeds, confessions, and catechisms with side-by-side comparison and narrated audio • Letters from authors across traditions — from Augustine to John Newton — with narrated audio • A hymn library organized by topic and tradition GO DEEPER • Cross-reference maps and topic connections for every verse • Analytical tools that weigh topics, interpretive traditions, and cross-references, with clear visual breakdowns • A study assistant for your questions, grounded in your library MAKE IT YOURS • Notes, highlights, verse marks, and a sermon journal with review quizzes and flashcards • Daily devotional with streaks, reading plans, home-screen widgets, and gentle reminders • Offline-first: your library lives on your device, and sync keeps every device in step Exegesis is free to use. An optional Premium and Max subscription unlocks the analytical suite and AI assistance; manage it anytime in your account settings. Questions? support@exegesisbible.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://exegesisbible.com/privacy

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

Exegesis4 screens
Bible Definition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Definition at none against Exegesis's 8. Exegesis's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and device support (4 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. Exegesis sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bible Definition asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exegesis ships an update every 2 days, Bible Definition every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Exegesis versus Bible Definition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExegesisBible Definition
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCV Concierge A.I., LLCAndrew Lindemulder

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Exegesis

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Max (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • Max (Yearly)$89.991 Year
One-time4
  • 50 AI Credits$2.99
  • Exegesis Study Pass$9.99
  • 200 AI Credits$9.99
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  • Exegesis Lifetime$49.99
None

Bible Definition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exegesis free?
Exegesis 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 Exegesis or Bible Definition have ads?
Neither Exegesis nor Bible Definition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exegesis or Bible Definition?
Exegesis ships an update every 2 days, and Bible Definition every 5 days. Most recently, Exegesis was updated on November 7, 2026 and Bible Definition on November 5, 2026.

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