Comparison

Scroll for Jesus vs Scriptura

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

Head to head
About

Scroll for Jesus

Features
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Doomscrolling trains us to keep looking for the next thing Scroll for Jesus uses that same habit to help you explore scripture one verse at a time Built with seamless and intuitive UI in mind. Find a verse you find interesting? Open the chapter to read more. From there you can navigate with arrow buttons and click the chapter button to view more chapters. Write notes and devotionals on any verses you find interesting. Scroll for Jesus will also keep track of your progress as you read. Scroll for Jesus uses the World English Bible translation for scripture, which is free for use in an app like this because it has no copyright. Show them some support at https://mljohnson.org/partners/

About

Scriptura

This app helps you keep scripture visible and accessible throughout your day with widgets and a daily verse. It offers tools for reading, note-taking, highlighting, and memorization, including interlinear readers for original languages.

Highlights
  • Read Bible passages
  • Take notes and highlight
  • Save verses for memorization
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Daily Verse of the Day
  • Interlinear Greek and Hebrew readers
  • Word study tools
Features
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Scriptura is designed to keep scritpure visible, accessible, and quietly present throughout your day. With Scriptura, you can read the Bible, take notes, highlight meaningful passages, save verses for memorization, and keep Scripture before you through widgets and a daily Verse of the Day. Whether you are studying deeply, building a habit of memorization, or simply keeping a reminder of truth on your screen; this app is built to make Scripture easier to carry with you. Scriptura also includes interlinear readers for Greek and Hebrew, giving you a closer look at the original biblical languages. Tap into word study tools as you read, compare meanings, and explore the text with greater depth without leaving the passage. The memorization experience is designed to be simple and intentional. Save verses, practice them over time, and return to the passages you are working easily. The Verse of the Day feature gives you a steady rhythm of Scripture, with meaningful passages selected to encourage daily reflection. Scriptura was created with a simple ethos: God’s Word should not be locked behind a subscription. This app will never ask you for money. No subscriptions. No premium tiers. No paid unlocks. No artificial limits. Whether on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or inside the app itself, this is a simple way to keep God’s Word before you throughout the day.

Screenshots

Scroll for Jesus4 screens
Scriptura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scriptura at every 5 days against Scroll for Jesus's every 3 weeks. Scroll for Jesus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scroll for Jesus against 5.0 for Scriptura. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scroll for Jesus ships an update every 3 weeks, Scriptura every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scroll for Jesus versus Scriptura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScroll for JesusScriptura
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB16 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDALE MO KANGISAIAH RUSSELL HARVILLE

In-app purchases

None

Scroll for Jesus

No in-app purchases

None

Scriptura

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scroll for Jesus free?
Scroll for Jesus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scriptura free?
Scriptura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scroll for Jesus or Scriptura?
Scroll for Jesus and Scriptura are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Scroll for Jesus or Scriptura have ads?
Neither Scroll for Jesus nor Scriptura shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scroll for Jesus or Scriptura?
Scroll for Jesus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scriptura every 5 days. Most recently, Scroll for Jesus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scriptura on October 15, 2026.

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