Comparison

VerseWrite vs Scriptly

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

Head to head
About

VerseWrite

This app allows users to write out Bible verses by hand or typing, fostering a deeper connection with scripture. It includes features for reflection, tracking writing progress, and collecting biblical art, helping users grow their faith journey.

Highlights
  • Handwriting and typing Bible verses
  • Reflection journal for thoughts and prayers
  • Writing statistics and progress tracking
  • Classical Bible art collection
  • Guided scripture writing journeys
  • Personal scripture collection creation
Features
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# Write the Word. Grow in Faith. "Why does my faith sometimes feel like it's standing still? Maybe it's because I haven't taken the time to reflect on where I am in my journey with God. I want to start reading Scripture more intentionally, writing it out verse by verse, and being honest about what I'm learning along the way. And someday, I hope to look back on these small moments and see how my faith has grown." God's Word becomes more meaningful when we carry it into our daily lives. ▶VerseWrite is more than just a Bible reading app. It's a place to write Scripture by hand or by typing, reflect on God's Word, and keep a personal record of your faith journey. As you read, write, and reflect on each verse, take time to let Scripture become part of your everyday life. A few minutes spent writing today can become a meaningful part of your spiritual journey. Over time, your reflections and Scripture writing records create a personal journal you can return to whenever you need encouragement. ▶BIBLE WRITING Slow down and spend time with God's Word by writing Scripture one verse at a time. - Write Bible verses by hand or by typing - Use Apple Pencil for handwriting on iPad - Continue writing where you left off - Automatically save your writing progress - Access Korean and English Bible translations - Review your Scripture writing records by chapter - Save and share your Bible writing records as PDFs ▶WRITING STATISTICS See how much Scripture you've written and look back on your progress. - Track your completed Bible verses - View your daily writing history - Explore handwriting and typing statistics ▶CLASSICAL BIBLE ART COLLECTION Bring beautiful biblical artwork to life as you write Scripture. With every verse you write, more color is revealed. Keep writing to complete each painting and build your own collection. - Reveal colors as you write Bible verses - View completed classical artworks - Build your personal Bible art collection ▶REFLECTION JOURNAL Write down the thoughts, gratitude, and prayers that come to mind as you spend time in God's Word. Even a short reflection can become a meaningful reminder of your journey with God. - Record personal reflections on Scripture - Write notes of gratitude and prayer - Revisit your reflections anytime - Create beautiful reflection cards with photos and Bible verses - Save and share your reflection cards as images ▶SCRIPTURE WRITING JOURNEYS Build a consistent Bible writing habit through guided Scripture writing journeys organized around meaningful themes. - Gratitude - Peace - Wisdom - Prayer - More Scripture writing journeys to explore ▶YOUR PERSONAL SCRIPTURE COLLECTION Save the Bible verses that speak to your heart and bring them together in your own Scripture collections. Keep meaningful passages close and revisit them whenever you need inspiration or encouragement. - Save your favorite Bible verses - Create personalized Scripture collections - Keep meaningful passages organized in one place --- **Start with just one Bible verse today.** Each small moment spent writing God's Word can become a lasting part of your faith journey. **Write the Word. Grow in Faith.** --- Terms of Service: https://www.hmgameplay.com/bw/web/os/terms/bw_terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.hmgameplay.com/bw/web/os/terms/bw_privacy.html Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scriptly

Features
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Scriptly is a Bible you can write in. Read it in your own language, hear it read aloud, and keep what you think beside the verse that prompted it — written by hand with Apple Pencil, or typed. No account, no ads, nothing to buy. READ • English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Thai, with several translations in each. • Flowing text at whatever size reads easily, or a real page — ruled, squared, dotted or blank — with a margin wide enough to think in. • Ask in your own words: “where does Jesus talk about worry” finds the passage. LISTEN • Chapters read aloud in English and Chinese, and the Thai New Testament, with a choice of readers. • On recordings with verse timings, the page follows the voice. • It keeps playing while you read on, or with the screen locked. STUDY • Tap a word to see the Greek or Hebrew behind it, its dictionary entry, and its grammar in plain words. • Find every other place that word appears — or only that exact form. • Cross-references on every verse, and study notes on the history and customs the first readers knew. • Gather verses, notes and word studies into a study, then print it as a PDF or export it to Word. EVERY MORNING • My Utmost for His Highest and Daily Light on the Daily Path, with a page to answer them on. • Short reading plans you can actually finish. None of them start in Genesis. KEEP WHAT YOU THINK • Pen, highlighter and eraser in your own colours. Circle a stroke and scribble over it to erase. • Highlight a verse or type a note, tag it, and find it again in a notes list arranged by book. YOURS, AND PRIVATE • No account needed, and no ads. • Everything you mark, type or write follows you between your iPhone and iPad through your own private iCloud, in a container we can neither see nor reach. Sign in with Google too, and it is kept in your Google Drive as well. • Anonymous counts of chapters opened — never the text, never your handwriting, never who you are — feed the “Around the world” screen, and can be turned off in Settings. On iPhone and iPad. Apple Pencil is a pleasure, not a requirement.

Screenshots

VerseWrite4 screens
Scriptly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scriptly at none against VerseWrite's 1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VerseWrite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Scriptly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VerseWrite ships an update every 8 days, Scriptly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
VerseWrite versus Scriptly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerseWriteScriptly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEE MYOUNG KANGk5Software

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VerseWrite

Subscriptions1
  • Bible Writing Premium$1.991 Month
None

Scriptly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VerseWrite free?
VerseWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriptly free?
Scriptly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VerseWrite or Scriptly have ads?
Neither VerseWrite nor Scriptly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VerseWrite or Scriptly?
VerseWrite ships an update every 8 days, and Scriptly every 5 days. Most recently, VerseWrite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scriptly on October 24, 2026.

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