# Exegesis vs The Social Scripture

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exegesis at 100% against The Social Scripture's 50%. Exegesis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). The Social Scripture's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exegesis sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The Social Scripture asks for nothing beyond the download.

Exegesis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Exegesis's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Social Scripture's.

Exegesis ships an update every 2 days, The Social Scripture every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exegesis | The Social Scripture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exegesis-bible-study/id6778909815/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-social-scripture/id6783190159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 291 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CV Concierge A.I., LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778909817) | [Ryan Hamilton](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782194592) |

## What reviewers say

### Exegesis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exegesis-bible-study/id6778909815)

This app provides a comprehensive Bible study experience, offering multiple translations, original language tools, and extensive commentaries from historical Christian figures. It includes features for in-depth analysis, personal note-taking, and offline access to your library.

**Highlights:** Multiple Bible translations, Original language lexicons, Historical commentaries, Creeds and confessions, Verse cross-referencing, Personal notes and highlights, Offline access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Max (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Max (Yearly) | $89.99 | per year |
| 50 AI Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 AI Credits | $9.99 | one-time |


### The Social Scripture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-social-scripture/id6783190159)

This app allows for in-depth Bible study with original language tools and collaborative features. Users can take notes, share them, and engage in structured debates on public notes and topics. It also facilitates group study and direct messaging.

**Highlights:** Original language Bible versions, Word parsing and dictionary lookup, Private and public note-taking, Group study and messaging, Structured written, video, and verbal debates, Community voting on debates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exegesis free?

Exegesis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Social Scripture free?

The Social Scripture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exegesis or The Social Scripture?

Exegesis is rated higher. Exegesis averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while The Social Scripture averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Exegesis or The Social Scripture have ads?

The Social Scripture shows ads; Exegesis does not.

### Which is updated more often, Exegesis or The Social Scripture?

Exegesis ships an update every 2 days, and The Social Scripture every 6 days. Most recently, Exegesis was updated on October 7, 2026 and The Social Scripture on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*