Comparison

Colophon vs Scriptural

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

Head to head
About

Colophon

Explore the original Greek and Hebrew words behind English text in this offline study Bible. Tap any word to see its definition, transliteration, and usage frequency. Your notes and highlights are private and saved locally.

Highlights
  • Reverse-interlinear word lookup
  • Offline access to translations
  • Private notes and highlights
  • Search and cross-references
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Optional Pro features
Features
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Colophon is an offline study Bible built on one idea: there are older words under your English, and now you can touch them. Reverse-interlinear style — tap any English word to see the Greek or Hebrew behind it: the original word, its transliteration, its sense, and how often it appears across Scripture. No account. No feed. No ads. Nothing you read or write ever leaves your device. Just the text and its languages. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Tap any word in the KJV for its Strong's Greek or Hebrew entry — right inside your reading, without losing your place • Read public-domain translations (KJV, WEB, BSB) fully offline • Keep notes and highlights that survive every update — your study is never lost • Search the text, follow cross-references, and read in a calm, distraction-free page • Free at the core — every translation, Strong's, search, notes, and export NO ONE'S INTERPRETATION Colophon carries the text and its original languages, not a doctrinal slant. Public-domain sources, transparently attributed. Your notes and highlights stay on your device — Colophon has no servers and collects nothing about your study. COLOPHON PRO (optional, one-time) A single unlock — never a subscription, never a nag — adds the study desk (two translations abreast, verse by verse), notebooks that gather scattered notes into a study, print-ready study sheets, note import, the reading backgrounds beyond the plain page, your own text size, and Backup & Restore: your whole study in one file you keep, on any device, with no account. The study itself is always free. The words under the words.

About

Scriptural

Features
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Scriptural is a clean, fast Bible app built for people who want to go deeper. READ • A beautiful, distraction-free reader with adjustable text, fonts, and light/dark themes • Multiple translations, with instant chapter navigation and offline-friendly caching STUDY • AI Word Study: the original Greek and Hebrew behind a verse — key words with Strong's numbers, what's lost in translation, historical and audience context, first mentions, and Old/New Testament connections • Cross references, chapter overviews, and study resources one tap from any verse • Highlights, notes, and bookmarks that sync to your account PRAY • A simple prayer list for requests — and a record of answers • Turn any verse into a prayer in one tap STAY CONSISTENT • Reading plans with streaks and daily progress • A daily verse to start the morning EXPLORE • Bible maps, timelines, story connections, topics, and the names of God Scriptural is free. Every feature works without payment.

Screenshots

Colophon4 screens
Scriptural4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scriptural at every 2 days against Colophon's monthly. Colophon's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Colophon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Scriptural sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colophon ships an update monthly, Scriptural every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Colophon versus Scriptural: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColophonScriptural
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa Salim ErekSyntax Ready

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Colophon

One-time4
  • Tip: Ink$1.99
  • Tip: Quill$4.99
  • Colophon Pro$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Tip: Patron$9.99
9 purchases

Scriptural

One-time9
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Generous tip$4.99
  • Amazing tip$9.99
Show 6 more
  • Big tip$19.99
  • Huge tip$49.99
  • Major tip$99.99
  • Patron tip$249.99
  • Benefactor tip$499.99
  • Founder tip$999.99

Questions

Is Colophon free?
Colophon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriptural free?
Scriptural is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Colophon or Scriptural have ads?
Neither Colophon nor Scriptural shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Colophon or Scriptural?
Colophon ships an update monthly, and Scriptural every 2 days. Most recently, Colophon was updated on October 3, 2026 and Scriptural on October 3, 2026.

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