Ancient Scriptures vs The Koine Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ancient Scriptures
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Read Scripture offline with a library built for serious study—not a single translation locked behind a paywall. Ancient Scriptures brings together public-domain Bibles, Catholic and expanded texts, and original-language editions in one calm, distraction-free reader. No account required. No ads. No tracking. A deeper library • King James (with Apocrypha), Geneva, Douay-Rheims, ASV, World English Bible, and more • 30+ free translations, including literal, historical, modern, and study editions • Deuterocanon / Apocrypha: Tobit, Judith, Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach, and related books • Expanded texts: Book of Enoch, Jubilees, Jasher, and related public-domain works • Hebrew (WLC), Latin Vulgate, and Brenton Septuagint for original-language reading Made for daily reading • Beautiful page-turn or scroll reading modes • Adjustable font size, line spacing, and sepia theme • Continue where you left off automatically • Reading plans: Bible in a year, Gospels in 40 days, Psalms, Proverbs, Torah, and more • Home Screen widget with a daily verse—tap to open that passage in the app Study tools • Highlight verses in multiple colors • Vault saves all your highlights in one place—tap any verse to jump back to it • Footnotes and cross-reference indicators • Side-by-side parallel translation compare • Hebrew Names Mode (optional sacred-name rendering) • Full-text search across your library • Optional iCloud sync for highlights, footnotes, and preferences Private & offline Everything works without an internet connection. Your reading, highlights, and search stay on your device. iCloud sync is optional and uses your Apple ID—nothing is sold to advertisers. Ancient Scriptures is free. Optional one-time tips support development but do not unlock features. All included translations are public domain or freely licensed. Modern copyrighted Bibles (NIV, ESV, NASB, etc.) are not bundled. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The Koine Bible
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The Koine Bible is a free, read-only biblical research application for studying the Greek Scriptures. Read the Rahlfs Septuagint and the SBL Greek New Testament alongside direct English translations. Greek words are linked to detailed lexicon entries containing grammatical information, morphology, transliteration, pronunciation, common glosses, and biblical occurrences. Features include: • Rahlfs Septuagint and SBL Greek New Testament • Greek and English chapter reading • Linked Greek words and lexicon entries • Morphological and grammatical context • Septuagint and New Testament cross-references • Native navigation from lexicon references to biblical verses • Adjustable text size • Continuous reading with next-chapter navigation • No account, subscription, or login required The Koine Bible is intended for students, clergy, educators, translators, and anyone interested in studying biblical Greek. Source texts, lexical datasets, and related materials remain subject to their respective licenses. Complete license and attribution information is available inside the application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Koine Bible at none against Ancient Scriptures's 3. The Koine Bible also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Ancient Scriptures sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Koine Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ancient Scriptures | The Koine Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 292 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cameron Howard | Luke Sullivan |
In-app purchases
Ancient Scriptures
- Small Gift$0.99
- Kind Gift$1.99
- Generous Gift$2.99
The Koine Bible
No in-app purchases





