# Book by Book vs Heartword

The clearest difference is update cadence: Heartword at every 2 weeks against Book by Book's every 2 months. Heartword also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Book by Book ships an update every 2 months, Heartword every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book by Book | Heartword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spiderweb Security LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885575905) | [TimeTells Innovations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794462151) |

## What reviewers say

### Book by Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-by-book/id6790630928)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Heartword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartword-scripture-memory/id6794536183)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book by Book free?

Book by Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Heartword free?

Heartword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Book by Book or Heartword have ads?

Neither Book by Book nor Heartword shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book by Book or Heartword?

Book by Book ships an update every 2 months, and Heartword every 2 weeks. Most recently, Book by Book was updated on September 28, 2026 and Heartword on October 10, 2026.

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