Simple Bible vs Scripture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Bible
This app offers three popular Bible translations in a single interface, designed specifically for tablets. Enjoy features like audio narration, highlighting, note-taking, and fast searching for a focused reading experience.
- Three Bible translations (KJV, ASV, BBE)
- Audio Bible narration
- Highlighters and annotations
- Fast verse searching
- Adjustable typography
- Offline reading mode
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Built exclusively for the tablets, designed for those who want to dive deeper. Three iconic translations in one powerful interface: • King James Version (KJV) • American Standard Version (ASV) • Bible in Basic English (BBE) Why Choose Simple Bible HD Edition? • Designed for the Tablets – A seamless layout that captures the authentic feel of a physical Bible. See more, read clearer, and stay focused. • Audio Bible – Let Scripture accompany you anywhere with clear voice narration. • Highlighters & Annotations – Capture every moment of inspiration. Mark verses and add personal notes to build your own faith legacy. • Lightning-Fast Search – Find any verse instantly. Smart keywords bring the Word to your fingertips in milliseconds. • Precision Typography – Fully adjustable fonts that masterfully utilize your tablet’s expansive display. • One-Touch Interaction – Long-press to copy, share, bookmark, or annotate. Powerful features, zero complexity. • Pure Reading Mode – Go offline for a distraction-free experience. No ads, no interruptions—just you and the Word. This isn't just an app; The one Tablet Bible built to help you read longer, dive deeper, and truly dwell in the Word of God.
Scripture
Listen to the Bible read aloud, one chapter at a time. This ad-free app helps you build a daily reading habit with a natural voice and offline playback. Track your progress and find peace with focused, minimalist design.
- Listen to Bible chapters read aloud
- Natural AI voice narration
- Word-by-word highlighting
- Offline playback
- Background playback
- Daily reading habit tracking
- Minimalist design
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Scripture reads the Bible aloud - one chapter at a time. A simple, clean audio Bible reader with no ads, designed to help you build a daily reading habit. Press play and listen to Scripture read in a calm, natural voice. Whether you have five minutes in the morning or an hour on a walk, one chapter a day is all it takes. WHY PEOPLE COME BACK EVERY DAY A single chapter builds a daily Bible reading habit that sticks Return when you need peace, clarity, or comfort Find verses to sit with and meditate on Track your scripture reading progress with daily goals DESIGNED FOR LISTENING Audio Bible reader with a natural AI voice Word-by-word highlighting follows along as you listen Works offline -- no internet needed to listen Background playback -- lock your phone and keep listening SIMPLE BY DESIGN No ads. No clutter. No sign-up required. A clean, minimalist Bible reader built for focus Free to use, with an optional plan to support development Start today. One chapter is all it takes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scriptureapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scripture at 100% against Simple Bible's 0%. Scripture also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Simple Bible's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Scripture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Simple Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scripture holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Simple Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scripture's.
Simple Bible ships an update every 10 months, Scripture every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Bible | Scripture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 434 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yu-Sheng Wong | ScriptureApp |
Customer experience
Simple Bible
Scripture
In-app purchases
Simple Bible
No in-app purchases
Scripture
- Unlimited access$6.991 Year
- Scripture Pro - Annual Pass$9.99
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