# Scriptory vs Testimonio

The clearest difference is update cadence: Testimonio at every 9 days against Scriptory's every 3 months. Testimonio also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Scriptory's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scriptory sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Testimonio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scriptory against 5.0 for Testimonio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Scriptory's written reviews are positive against 82% of Testimonio's.

Scriptory ships an update every 3 months, Testimonio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scriptory | Testimonio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptory/id918026307/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testimonio/id1199335009/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seth Parsons](https://appshunter.io/developer/918026306) | [Stanley Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895058134) |

## What reviewers say

### Scriptory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptory/id918026307)

This app helps users memorize and retain religious verses for life using a systematic review process. It guides users through learning new verses and regularly reviewing them across daily, weekly, and lifetime banks.

**Highlights:** Add custom verses, Learn new verses, Recall verse by reference, Recall reference by verse, Daily review bank, Weekly review bank, Lifetime review bank

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enable Reminders | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Developer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snack for Developer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dinner for Developer & Wife | $5.99 | one-time |


### Testimonio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testimonio/id1199335009)

This app offers daily spiritual practices rooted in Christian tradition to deepen your faith. It provides guided meditations, breathing prayers, and sacred reading exercises to help you connect with God. Features include ambient sounds, streak tracking, and personalized onboarding for a tailored experience.

**Highlights:** Breathing Prayer with Bible verses, Guided meditations (Ignatian, Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina), Lectio Divina practice, Meditation library with filters, Ambient sounds and video backgrounds, Streak tracking for consistency, Personalized onboarding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scriptory free?

Scriptory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Testimonio free?

Testimonio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scriptory or Testimonio?

Testimonio is rated higher. Scriptory averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Testimonio averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Scriptory or Testimonio have ads?

Neither Scriptory nor Testimonio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scriptory or Testimonio?

Scriptory ships an update every 3 months, and Testimonio every 9 days. Most recently, Scriptory was updated on September 15, 2026 and Testimonio on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*