Verse vs Lampleaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Verse
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Verse is a Bible reader built around the idea that scripture is worth slowing down for. Every chapter is paired with an original watercolour illustration using AI, so a passage arrives with a sense of place rather than as a wall of text. Alongside it sit short, plain-language notes: the geography of where something happened, who the people were, what a word meant in the original language, and how a passage connects to the rest of the book. Reading is page by page rather than verse by verse, and your place is kept automatically. A reading plan tracks progress across chapters and books, and any passage can be shared as a designed card. There is no account, no sign-up, and no onboarding. Open it and read. All 66 books are included, and the complete set of notes is stored on your device, so they work without a connection. Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public domain translation.
Lampleaf
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A Bible that opens like one. Lampleaf is an illustrated Bible app that puts Scripture on one page and a companion on the other: a classic painting, audio narration that follows along verse by verse, the original Hebrew and Greek, or your own journal. On iPhone Duo it opens like a book: fold it shut for a leather cover, unfold for the two-page spread. THE WHOLE BIBLE, FREE β’ All 66 books in three translations: the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB) β’ Works offline. The text is on your device, word for word, never paraphrased or generated β’ Search every verse, with Old Testament, New Testament and Gospels filters β’ Poetry set in lines and the words of Jesus in red SEE IT β’ Classic public-domain illustrations by James Tissot, Gustave DorΓ© and Otto Wilhelm ThomΓ© beside 12 key chapters, including Genesis 1β3, Psalm 23, the Sermon on the Mount, the prodigal son, and Peter and John on the way to the tomb HEAR IT β’ 32 narrated chapters in each translation, including the whole Gospel of John, read from the exact text, with the verse being read lit up on the page β’ Genesis 1 and Psalm 23 are free for everyone, and every other narrated chapter has a 60-second preview COMPARE AND STUDY β’ See any verse in the BSB, KJV and WEB side by side β’ Original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek word by word, with transliteration and meaning (STEP Bible data) MAKE IT YOURS β’ Highlights in five colors and a journal beside every verse, with a Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer template β’ Export your notes as text or PDF, and share verse cards β’ Choose your Bible: leather color, page edges, ribbons and your name stamped in gilt β’ An optional 7-day reading plan, Beginnings, that waits for you if you miss a day β’ An optional daily reminder. No streaks, no guilt PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no ads. Notes, highlights and reading stay on your device. LAMPLEAF PLUS (OPTIONAL) Try Plus free for 7 days. Nothing is charged when the trial ends: Plus features simply lock again. Keep Plus with a one-time Lifetime purchase, shared with your family through Family Sharing where eligible. No subscription. Plus includes: β’ Narration for every narrated chapter (32 today), and new chapters as they're added β’ Continuous listening into the next chapter, and sleep timers β’ Every binding color, material and edge, and cover wallpaper export Reading, search, pictures, Compare, notes and the plan are always free. Terms of Use: https://randyventures.com/lampleaf/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://randyventures.com/lampleaf/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Verse at none against Lampleaf's 2. Verse also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lampleaf sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Verse asks for nothing beyond the download.
Verse ships an update every 4 days, Lampleaf every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Verse | Lampleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 483 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FEI YU ZENAS LIM | Randy Torres |
In-app purchases
Verse
No in-app purchases
Lampleaf
- 7-day TrialFree
- Lampleaf Plus Lifetime$24.99







