Comparison

Glean vs Bible IQ

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

Head to head
About

Glean

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Glean helps you hold on to the messages that matter. Record a sermon or import an existing audio or video file. Glean uses AI to transcribe and analyze the sermon, turning it into clear, organized notes you can revisit anytime. With Glean, you can: • Record sermons directly in the app • Import audio and video recordings • Add timestamped bookmarks while listening • Get an AI-generated summary of the sermon • Review key ideas and memorable lines • Explore relevant Bible verses • Save personal notes and practical next steps • Listen to your recordings again • Ask questions about the sermon in Bible Chat • Keep every sermon organized in one library Whether you’re listening at church, studying during the week, or reflecting on a message later, Glean helps you understand the sermon, remember what stood out, and put its lessons into practice. Spend less time trying to capture every word—and more time listening, reflecting, and growing. Privacy Policy: https://api.secondbloomdating.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://api.secondbloomdating.com/terms/

About

Bible IQ

Capture sermon notes, study scripture passages more deeply, and build a personal library of your learnings. Explore connections throughout the Bible and engage with guided weekly studies. Designed for personal growth and church discipleship.

Highlights
  • Capture sermon notes with photos
  • Guided weekly scripture study
  • Build a personal sermon library
  • Explore biblical connections
  • Missions and prayer updates
  • Distinguish scripture and AI insights
Features
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Carry Sunday’s sermon into every day of the week. Bible IQ helps you capture sermon notes, study the passage more deeply, follow connections throughout Scripture, and preserve what you learn over time—verse by verse and book by book. CAPTURE SERMON NOTES Photograph handwritten or printed sermon notes and keep multiple pages together in one Sermon Session. Review original images, zoom in on important details, add the main passage, preacher, church, and sermon title, and preserve what mattered to you. GO DEEPER ALL WEEK Continue the sermon through a guided weekly journey that can include: • Careful reading of the biblical text • Historical and literary context • Scripture cross-references • Doctrinal connections • Reflection and application • Prayer prompts • Scripture memory • Verified insights from trusted voices in church history BUILD YOUR SERMON LIBRARY Save sermons, passages, images, notes, themes, and studies so you can return to them later. Search and organize your growing Scripture Portfolio by book, verse, series, preacher, doctrine, theme, or date. CONNECT THE BIBLE Explore how passages relate through repeated themes, promises, fulfillment, doctrine, quotations, covenants, and the larger story of Scripture. Bible IQ is designed to show the biblical evidence behind meaningful connections. FOR MEMBERS, PASTORS, AND CHURCHES Members can capture notes and continue studying throughout the week. Pastors can organize sermon preparation and create reviewed follow-through material. Participating churches can provide official sermon studies, family worship resources, missionary updates, and other approved discipleship content. MISSIONS IQ Learn about missionaries supported by your church, follow approved prayer updates, and find meaningful ways to pray for and encourage them while respecting privacy and security. THEOLOGY AND TRUST Bible IQ is built to support faithful preaching, personal Bible reading, prayer, family worship, and local-church discipleship. It is not intended to replace pastors, church membership, Christian fellowship, counseling, or careful study of Scripture. Scripture, official church teaching, personal notes, historical quotations, and AI-assisted explanations are kept clearly distinguished whenever applicable. BIBLE IQ PLUS Optional auto-renewable subscriptions unlock expanded sermon capture, study, library, and Scripture Portfolio features. • Bible IQ Plus Monthly: $7.99 per month • Bible IQ Plus Yearly: $59.99 per year Prices are shown in U.S. dollars and may vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Restore Purchases is available inside the app. Support: https://bibleiq.myshopify.com/pages/support Privacy Policy: https://bibleiq.myshopify.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://bibleiq.myshopify.com/pages/terms-of-service Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start building a lifelong record of what your church has taught, what you have studied, and how Scripture connects together.

Screenshots

Glean4 screens
Bible IQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

Glean and Bible IQ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Glean sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Bible IQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Glean versus Bible IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGleanBible IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaverix Agency OÜMatthew Avant

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Glean

Subscriptions3
  • Glean Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Glean Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Glean Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Bible IQ

Subscriptions2
  • Bible IQ Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Bible IQ Plus Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Glean free?
Glean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible IQ free?
Bible IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glean or Bible IQ have ads?
Neither Glean nor Bible IQ shows ads.

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