Comparison

BIBL. vs HolyBooks.App

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

Head to head
About

BIBL.

This Bible reader prioritizes offline access and a focused reading experience. Explore original languages, take private notes, and manage prayers without any tracking or ads. An optional subscription unlocks advanced customization.

Highlights
  • Offline reading of multiple Bible versions
  • Adjustable text and reading environments
  • Original language lexicon and interlinear view
  • Private formatted notes and voice notes
  • Prayer journal with private entries
  • Creative Mode for visual customization
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BIBL. is a quiet, offline-first Bible reader designed to keep Scripture at the center. Open the app and begin reading—no account, sign-up, or onboarding required. READING, FIRST The complete King James Version, American Standard Version, and Reina-Valera 1909 are bundled in the app, so reading and search work without a network connection. Choose scrolling or page-by-page reading, adjust text with a simple dial, and return to the verse where you left off. SIX SPACES TO READ IN Choose from six complete reading environments, each with its own typography, light, surface, and texture. They are designed as distinct rooms for Scripture, not simple color filters. CONNECTIONS TO THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES Tap a word or open Connections to explore the Hebrew or Greek behind a passage, including the lemma, transliteration, meaning, related uses, and interlinear view. The Scripture and language resources are bundled and available offline, with licenses credited inside the app. NOTES THAT STAY PRIVATE Create formatted notes and organize them in folders. Notes show private title previews until you open them. Voice notes are optional: the app explains what is processed and asks for permission before recording. A PRIVATE PLACE TO PRAY Create, edit, and mark prayers answered without a feed, audience, streak, badge, or public profile. Your prayer text stays on your device. CREATIVE MODE Reading, Bible search, the lexicon, word studies, notes, prayer, and all six reading environments are free. An optional Creative Mode subscription unlocks deeper visual customization, including reading-card colors and textures, custom palettes, Vinnie styles, AI-assisted voice notes, and shareable verse-card tools. PRIVACY BIBL. has no user account, advertising, or behavioral tracking. Notes, prayers, highlights, reading history, and preferences are stored on your device. Export or erase them from Profile → Data & Privacy. Purchase status is handled by Apple and RevenueCat. English and Spanish. Designed for iPhone and iPad with natural device rotation. Creative Mode is an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription at the price shown in the app. It renews until canceled in Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use are available on the subscription screen. Privacy Policy: https://bibl-bible-app-backend.rork.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HolyBooks.App

Features
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Read, search and compare the Holy Books in many languages/translations. The HolyBooks.App offers many cool features, but still appears modest and straightforward. For free and ad-free! 6 translations are pre-installed. 1300 can be downloaded with 1 click. And over 2000 other translations in over 1000 languages can be easily imported. The app itself is currently available in 13 languages: English, Arabic, Farsi/Iranian, Urdu, Turkish, Indonesian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Hebrew, Portuguese, Hungarian. The HolyBooks.App is available as real smartphone and tablet app, as native Windows and Linux apps, as well as a web app. The smartphone and tablet apps also offer the full range of functions offline. A login or registration is not necessary. One of the outstanding features is the comparison function. This allows two translations to be read synchronously side by side, in the same or another language. If the translations selected for this purpose contain the Strong numbers for the Hebrew and Greek word roots, tapping on a word will also highlight the corresponding word in the other column. The search function offers simple yet powerful options, such as searching for multiple words that must be close to each other regardless of their order. When the comparison function is active, both translations are searched at the same time. The words or parts of sentences found are highlighted in color. A diagram shows where in the text the verses found are located. In addition, individual words, verses or chapters can be marked with freely definable colors. For words, you can choose whether they should be displayed in just one verse, in one chapter or in all books. Thanks to the Strong numbers, the colors of the words are also displayed in other translations. Other functions are: • Dictionary for Hebrew and Greek words, including interesting references within the current translation • Colored highlighting of the words of Jesus • Extensive list of parallel passages • Searchable own notes on verses • Roll the dice to select a «random» verse • Reading plans (e.g. PowerHour, Revival) • Create QR codes that can be recorded with a camera app. The installed HolyBooks.App app or otherwise a browser will then open at the selected location • Read aloud function (not available for all languages) • Dimmed mode • Translation statistics with all words, sorted by frequency • Super fast • And: Works even if you don't have your favorite Holy Scripture with you as a book \uD83D\uDE0A None of the functions mentioned are presented in an intrusive way, so that you can easily focus on God's word, which is the main purpose of the HolyBooks.App. May God touch many hearts through the HolyBooks.App!

Screenshots

BIBL.4 screens
HolyBooks.App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HolyBooks.App at none against BIBL.'s 2. HolyBooks.App also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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. BIBL. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. HolyBooks.App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BIBL. versus HolyBooks.App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIBL.HolyBooks.App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB92 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSAMUEL ELI MATOSxeFex AG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BIBL.

Subscriptions2
  • Creative Mode$6.991 Month
  • Creative Mode Annual$49.991 Year
None

HolyBooks.App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIBL. free?
BIBL. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HolyBooks.App free?
HolyBooks.App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BIBL. or HolyBooks.App have ads?
Neither BIBL. nor HolyBooks.App shows ads.

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