Isnad vs Thomson Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Isnad
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Trace the people and paths behind hadith transmission. Isnad is a visual reference for exploring chains of narration, narrator generations, and the structure of Sahih al-Bukhari. Begin with Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), follow transmission through the Companions, Tabi'un, and later narrators, and see how each path reaches the compiler. FEATURES - Explore interactive chains of transmission - Browse Sahih al-Bukhari by books, chapters, and hadiths - Read hadith texts and view available isnad information - Discover narrator profiles and their place in the transmission network - Study the Beautiful Names of Allah with meanings, reflections, and cited evidence - Switch between English, Russian, and Arabic - Use the core library without an account, advertising, analytics, or tracking Isnad is designed as an educational reference. Information about sources and methodology is available inside the app. If you notice an error in a hadith text, narrator name, chain of transmission, or translation, you can contact us directly from Settings. The application does not replace qualified scholarly guidance.
Thomson Bible
Explore the 1808 Charles Thomson Bible translation with audio narration and study tools. Features include adjustable text, color themes, and word-by-word Greek translations. Offers reading plans and a daily verse widget.
- Audio narration with verse highlighting
- Adjustable text size and spacing
- Greek word lookup for original meanings
- Verse highlighting and note-taking
- Customizable reading plans
- Daily verse widget
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Read and listen to the Charles Thomson Bible: the 1808 translation by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, and the first published English translation of the Greek Old Testament, the Septuagint. LISTEN • Every chapter read aloud, with each verse lighting up as it is spoken • Seven narrators, all built in, with no internet needed • Background music and nature sounds, a sleep timer and adjustable speed READ • Turn pages like a real book, or scroll without stopping • On iPad, two facing pages when you turn it sideways • The words of God and of Christ in blue, and Old Testament quotations in bold, as printed in this edition • Decorated chapter initials, as in the printed edition • Adjustable text size and line spacing, in light or dark • Color themes, including Cream & Blue, Parchment and Candlelight, and a Pure Black mode STUDY • Tap any word to see the Greek word behind it, with its meanings: the Septuagint for the Old Covenant, the Textus Receptus for the New • Highlight whole verses or just the words you choose, in five colors, and find them all in one place • Small letters in the text link the Old and New Covenants: what a verse quotes, where it is quoted, and passages to compare • Search the whole Bible and keep your own notes READING PLANS • The whole Bible, the New Covenant, the Gospels, the Psalms and more, at your own pace • Optional daily reminders VERSE OF THE DAY • A new verse every day, on your Home Screen with the widget PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. The text is from Calvin Breda's 2026 edition of the Charles Thomson Bible, checked word for word against the source.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Isnad at 16.0 against Thomson Bible's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Isnad ships an update every 4 days, Thomson Bible every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Isnad | Thomson Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 574 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mirshod Makhmudov | Jason Breda |
In-app purchases
Isnad
No in-app purchases
Thomson Bible
No in-app purchases









