Comparison

Bible Dictionary and Glossary vs ScriptSearch

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

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About

Bible Dictionary and Glossary

Access comprehensive biblical dictionaries and concordances from renowned scholars. Explore definitions, topical references, and original Greek word meanings to deepen your understanding of scripture.

Highlights
  • Webster's 1828 Bible Dictionary
  • Easton's Bible Dictionary (19th Century)
  • Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
  • King James Bible Dictionary (6581 uncommon words)
  • Vine Expository Dictionary (Greek text cross-reference)
  • Thompson Chain Reference Bible (1908)
  • Nave's Topical Bible Concordance (20,000+ topics)
Features
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Webster's 1828 Bible Dictionary: The 1828 Webster's Dictionary of the English language is based upon God's written word. Noah Webster used the Bible as the foundation for his definitions. Easton's Bible Dictionary: The Third Edition of The Illustrated Bible Dictionary by Matthew George Easton, M.A., D.D. (1823-1894), was published in 1897 (three years after Easton's death) by Thomas Nelson. It contains 4,000 entries relating to the Bible, from a 19th century Christian viewpoint. Smith's Bible Dictionary: The original dictionary was published as a three volume set in 1863. The dictionary was named after its editor, William Smith. It was so popular that a condensed version was produced soon after. King James Bible Dictionary: Authorized in 1611 by James I of England, the King James Version (Authorized Version) is still the most often purchased translation of God's word. However, since that time the English language has evolved. This dictionary defines 6581 words that are not common to modern English Vine Expository Dictionary: It is a cross-reference from key English words in the Authorized King James Bible Version to the original words in the Greek texts of the New Testament. Thompson Chain Reference Bible: Thompson's study Bible 1908 containing 3,648 entries with KJV verse Nave's Topical Bible Concordance: Nave's Topical Bible is a book written by Orville James Nave. Nave was a chaplain in the United States Army and referred to his work as "the result of fourteen years of delight and untiring study of the Word of God." It is a topical concordance of the Bible, and contains Biblical references to over 20,000 topics. Scripture is quoted over 100,000 times; the same Scripture citation may appear under several headings

About

ScriptSearch

Explore Scripture deeply with advanced search, cross-references, and biblical language tools. Access classic commentaries and prophetic charts. Automatically save study notes and collaborate with others.

Highlights
  • Advanced scripture search
  • Greek and Hebrew word study
  • Cross-reference exploration
  • Integrated commentaries
  • Prophetic charts
  • Automatic study notes
  • Study group collaboration
Features
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ScriptSearch is a powerful all-in-one Bible study and search app designed to help you explore Scripture faster, deeper, and more intuitively. Whether you're tracing a theme, chasing a cross-reference, studying biblical languages, or reading classic commentary, ScriptSearch helps you get there in seconds. Now export in PDF or docx. SEARCH SMARTER Go beyond a basic Bible concordance. Search a verse or passage and instantly see every match, highlighted right in the text. Run a theme search to discover related Scripture you didn't know to look for. Use connection search to follow any verse across the entire Bible through cross-references, synonyms, and thematic links - and see why each connection surfaced, with clear tags for Scofield references, community-affirmed cross-references, and shared themes. One unified results list ranks the strongest connections first, with an optional "text matches only" filter. SCOFIELD REFERENCE BIBLE & GAEBELEIN COMMENTARY Study with two commentaries - C. I. Scofield's Reference Bible (1917) and Arno C. Gaebelein's Annotated Bible (1913–1922) - woven throughout the app. Verses show an inline marker: tap to read without leaving your reading - Scofield's concise notes with their classic catchword lead, or Gaebelein's passage-by-passage exposition. Every book opens with an introduction from your chosen source. Scofield's cross-references also power connection search as full, two-directional passages. Add any commentary to a study note in a single tap. CLARENCE LARKIN'S PROPHETIC CHARTS All 90 charts from Clarence Larkin's Dispensational Truth (1920), the drawings generations of Bible students learned the ages from. More than 1,450 Scripture references printed on the charts are tappable: Study it or read it in context. Verses that appear on the charts link back to them from the Bible reader, commentary, reading plans and connection search. WORD STUDY - GREEK & HEBREW Tap any verse to explore it word by word in biblical Greek and Hebrew. Powered by the Textus Receptus (New Testament) and the Masoretic Text (Old Testament), each word includes its definition, transliteration, pronunciation, and grammatical form explained in plain English. Search the Strong's Concordance to find every occurrence of any word across the entire Bible, filtered by book. AUTO STUDY NOTES ScriptSearch automatically (and optionally) keeps track of the searches you run, the connections you explore, the passages you read, and the commentary you consult - then offers to save it all as a study note when you're done. Scofield references are saved as tappable links you can reopen or import inline. Every session becomes a record of where your study took you. BUILD A WEB OF INTERCONNECTED STUDIES Through automated study tracking, build a web of interconnected ideas and link your studies together through bi-directional notes. STUDY TOGETHER Create or join a private study group and explore Scripture alongside others. Share your studies and favorite verses to the group, then talk them through in real-time group chat and comment on what others post. HIGHLIGHT & BOOKMARK PASSAGES Mark Scripture with color highlights. Bookmark any verse so you can find it instantly. Everything you mark is saved, organized, and backed up to your account. DAILY DISCOVERY Start each day with a verse and connected passages curated around a theme - now drawn from richly annotated Scripture, so there's always commentary to explore. A fresh starting point for your Bible study, every morning. ScriptSearch is the Bible study app for anyone who wants to go deeper - one connection at a time.

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Bible Dictionary and Glossary3 screens
ScriptSearch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Dictionary and Glossary at none against ScriptSearch's 3. Bible Dictionary and Glossary also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 33) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). ScriptSearch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 18 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. ScriptSearch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bible Dictionary and Glossary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bible Dictionary and Glossary against 5.0 for ScriptSearch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Dictionary and Glossary has 5.1K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Bible Dictionary and Glossary's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScriptSearch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Dictionary and Glossary ships an update every 18 months, ScriptSearch every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bible Dictionary and Glossary versus ScriptSearch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Dictionary and GlossaryScriptSearch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.1K ratings)5.0 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg ShukalovichChad Sives

Customer experience

Bible Dictionary and Glossary

All ratings5,002 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%

ScriptSearch

All ratings33 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bible Dictionary and Glossary

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ScriptSearch

One-time3
  • Give A Small Gift$4.99
  • Support with a Medium Gift$9.99
  • Support with a Generous Gift$49.99

Questions

Is Bible Dictionary and Glossary free?
Bible Dictionary and Glossary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScriptSearch free?
ScriptSearch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bible Dictionary and Glossary or ScriptSearch?
ScriptSearch is rated higher. Bible Dictionary and Glossary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while ScriptSearch averages 5.0 from 33 ratings.
Do Bible Dictionary and Glossary or ScriptSearch have ads?
Bible Dictionary and Glossary shows ads; ScriptSearch does not.
Which is updated more often, Bible Dictionary and Glossary or ScriptSearch?
Bible Dictionary and Glossary ships an update every 18 months, and ScriptSearch every 2 days. Most recently, Bible Dictionary and Glossary was updated on November 3, 2026 and ScriptSearch on November 8, 2026.

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