ScripturePass vs The Hidden Word
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScripturePass
This app helps users memorize Bible verses daily through guided practice and focused verse plans. It offers features to build a consistent scripture habit and includes options to block distracting apps and websites.
- Daily Bible memory practice
- Focused verse plans
- Scripture recall practice
- Daily streak tracking
- App and website blocking
- Custom verses
- Spaced repetition
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Blocks Instagram, TikTok, and any app you choose — until you finish today's verse. Free to start: pick 1 of 6 verse plans, block up to 3 apps, and build your streak. Upgrade anytime to unlock every plan, unlimited blocking, and go deeper. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a verse plan (Anxiety, Focus, Temptation, Peace, Discipline, or Identity) 2. Choose which apps to block until practice is done 3. Complete your daily verse — apps unlock automatically 4. Build your streak, one day at a time FREE INCLUDES - 1 verse plan of your choice - Block up to 3 apps - Daily streak tracking - Full 5-stage learning flow, KJV PREMIUM UNLOCKS ($4.99/mo or $29.99/yr, 3-day free trial) - Unlimited app blocking - All 6 verse plans - Add your own custom verses - Hard mode + spaced repetition - Progress heatmap, achievement badges, streak sharing
The Hidden Word
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Hidden Word is your church’s Bible companion—built to help you read Scripture, memorize verses, and stay connected to your church’s lessons wherever you are. Choose your church, browse as a guest, or sign in on your church’s website to unlock practice, Small Group, and study tools that sync with your Hidden Word Bible Lessons site. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Verse of the Day — open today’s verse, read an explanation, share it, or add it to Memorize • Bible reader — jump to any book and chapter, tap a verse to explain, listen, share, or memorize • Memorize — build a personal deck, practice with multiple modes, track streaks and badges, and get optional daily reminders • Lessons — follow your church’s Bible lesson curriculum, including content saved for offline reading • Study Finder — search Scripture by topic and add passages to your practice list • Ask — get pastoral, AI-assisted answers to Bible questions (when enabled by your church) • Small Group — join the weekly challenge, see your place on the streak leaderboard, and stay encouraged together BUILT FOR CHURCHES Hidden Word connects to your church’s WordPress site through the Hidden Word Bible Lessons plugin. Your progress, practice queue, and Small Group activity stay with your church account—not a separate social network. Sign in once on the website; the app receives a secure Application Password so your normal website password never lives in the app. WHO IT’S FOR • Church members who want a simple daily habit of Scripture memory • Small groups practicing the same weekly challenge • Anyone exploring a church’s lessons and Bible tools before signing in PRIVACY & SUPPORT We take your trust seriously. Account connection uses WordPress Application Passwords, and you can delete your account access from Preferences in the app. Privacy: https://thehiddenword.org/privacy-policy Support: https://thehiddenword.org/support Open Hidden Word, choose your church, and start hiding God’s Word in your heart—one verse at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Hidden Word at none against ScripturePass's 2. 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
Both are free to download. ScripturePass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Hidden Word asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScripturePass ships an update every 9 days, The Hidden Word weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScripturePass | The Hidden Word |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Black & Orange Ventures LLC | Breland Computer Services / Land Tech Web Designs, Corp |
In-app purchases
ScripturePass
- ScripturePass Monthly$4.991 Month
- ScripturePass Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
The Hidden Word
No in-app purchases







