Comparison

Alma vs BibleMemo

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

Head to head
About

Alma

Features
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Scripture on your screen. Before you open anything. You meant to read your Bible today. Then the day started Alma puts a verse where you already look โ€” your home screen and your lock screen. Nothing to open, no streak to protect, no guilt if you miss a day. Just the Word, waiting where your eyes already go a hundred times. Tell Alma what season you're in โ€” anxiety, grief, gratitude, waiting โ€” and it draws from Scripture that meets you there. Pick a look that feels like yours. And read the full Bible whenever you want: every book, every chapter, free. KEY FEATURES Home and Lock Screen Widgets Every size, in the theme you chose. Set it once and Scripture shows up on its own, every day, without opening the app. A Verse for the Season You're In Eight collections built around real life: Anxiety, Grief, Gratitude, Purpose, Relationships, Healing, Provision, and Waiting. Three are yours from day one. Themes Worth Looking At Parchment, Midnight, and Sage are free. Sunrise and Dusty Rose come with Patron. Warm paper, deep night, quiet green โ€” no clip art, no stock gradients. The Whole Bible, Never Locked Berean Standard Bible and King James, complete. Read any chapter, any time. Scripture is never behind a paywall in Alma. That is a promise, not a trial offer. A Feed for When One Verse Isn't Enough Swipe through curated Scripture chosen for where you are. Free every day, unlimited with Patron. Keep What Speaks to You Save verses, group them into collections, and write down what God is doing in your notes. Share Cards Worth Sending Turn any verse into a card for Stories, or a message to someone who needs it today. One Notification, at Your Hour You pick the time. One verse arrives. Nothing else โ€” no promotions, no guilt trips, no nagging. No Account Required No email, no sign-up, no profile. Open the app and begin. WHY ALMA Most Bible apps ask you to come to them. Alma goes to you. The widget is the product: it works on the day you never open the app, on the day you are too tired to read, on the day you forgot you installed it. Scripture stops being one more task and becomes part of the screen you already live on. PERFECT FOR Anyone who wants Scripture in their day without adding another thing to do People walking through anxiety, grief, waiting, or a season that has no name yet Readers who want the Bible to look as good as it reads Anyone tired of apps that charge for the Word of God HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell Alma what brought you here and what season you are in 2. Choose your translation, your theme, and your hour 3. Add the widget to your home or lock screen 4. Open the app when you want more, or never, and still receive a verse each day Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://almabible.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://almabible.app/support

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BibleMemo

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Your sermon. Your notes. Your reflection. Turn sermons into clear notes you can return to. Record a sermon or import supported audio, then let BibleMemo organize it into an AI-generated summary, readable transcript, and space for your own thoughts. Listen with fewer distractions now, and revisit the message during the week. LISTEN MORE. WRITE LESS. Stay present with the sermon instead of trying to capture every sentence as it happens. Start with a live recording or choose a supported audio file from your device. LESS REPLAYING. MORE CLARITY. Review an organized summary, key ideas, and clearly divided sections. Find the heart of the message without replaying the entire recording from the beginning. READ THE MESSAGE IN FULL. Return to the transcript whenever you want more context. Read through the sermon in your own time and compare the summary with what was originally said. LISTEN AT YOUR OWN PACE. Replay the original recording while reviewing the sermon. Play, pause, skip forward or back, adjust playback speed, and use the sleep timer when listening later. AI ORGANIZES. YOU REFLECT. Add personal notes alongside each sermon. Keep what stood out, what you want to remember, and how the message connects with your life. KEEP EVERY SERMON CLOSE. Return to completed notes and recordings from your sermon list. Rename a note when needed and continue reviewing the messages that matter to you. Record the message. Revisit what mattered. Carry it with you. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: BibleMemo offers a free version with basic features and premium subscription options: โ€ข Weekly Plan: $4.99 per week โ€ข Annual Plan: $59.99 per year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://biblememo.thematrixapp.com/terms Privacy Policy:https://biblememo.thematrixapp.com/privacy Licensed Application EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or feedback? Contact us at support_BibleMemo@thematrixapp.com Visit our website:https://biblememo.thematrixapp.com

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BibleMemo at none against Alma's shown. Alma's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Alma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and BibleMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alma ships an update every 5 days, BibleMemo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Alma versus BibleMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlmaBibleMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size104 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKioshi OkamotoRENGAR TECH PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Alma

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

BibleMemo

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro Plan3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Alma free?
Alma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BibleMemo free?
BibleMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alma or BibleMemo have ads?
Alma shows ads; BibleMemo does not.
Which is updated more often, Alma or BibleMemo?
Alma ships an update every 5 days, and BibleMemo fortnightly. Most recently, Alma was updated on October 31, 2026 and BibleMemo on November 6, 2026.

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