Comparison

NBTC e vs Cepher

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

Head to head
About

NBTC e

Features
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NBTC e-Library เป็นแอพพลิเคชัน สำหรับเผยแพร่ข้อมูลของ กสทช. ที่อยู่ในรูปแบบของสื่อดิจิตอล ได้แก่ หนังสืออิเล็กทรอนิกส์ และวิดีโอ

About

Cepher

This app provides a collection of sacred scripture, restoring original Hebrew names and texts. It includes additional inspired books and corrects errors found in other translations. Features include search, personalization syncing, highlighting, and a Hebrew lexicon.

Highlights
  • Restored Hebrew names and places
  • Includes 87 inspired books
  • Corrects translation errors
  • Keyword and verse search
  • Cloud sync for personalization
  • Highlighting in seven colors
  • Hebrew lexicon
Features
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Note to existing app users: If you are having trouble installing the new version, DO NOT UNINSTALL or you will LOSE YOUR NOTES! Please contact support with error messages and/or screenshots so we can assist! The את Cepher is a collection of sacred scripture that restores much of what has been removed and/or incorrectly interpreted in the Bible for centuries! • Sets forth a transliteration, rather than a substitution of the names of the Father (Yahuah), Son (Yahusha) and Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha’Qodesh). • Transliterates over 3,100 other Hebrew names and places without substitution. • Restores the Aleph Tav את throughout the text; previously omitted in other English translations. • Includes all of the 81 previously canonized books, plus another 6 books considered to be inspired and/or historically significant: Chanok (Enoch) & Yovheliym (Jubilees) from the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as Yashar (Jasher), 3 & 4 Ezra (1st & 2nd Esdras), 2 Baruch, and Hadaccah (Additions to Esther) – for a total of 87 books. • Restores an accurate order to the books as they were originally written. • Corrects many notorious errors found in virtually all previous English translations, such as Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 14, Zakaryahu (Zechariah) 5, and Mattithyahu (Matthew) 23. • Restores Chapters 151-155 of Tehilliym (Psalms); and the Acrostic Psalms 35 and 145, together with the Acrostic format of Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes) are marked with Ivriyt (Hebrew) indicators. • Restores the Missing Fragment of 70 verses in 4 Ezra Chapter 7. • Restores the 29th chapter of Ma’asiym (The Acts of the Apostles) chronicling Pa’al’s (Apostle Paul’s) journey to Spain and Britain. The Cepher App allows you to easily search the scriptures by keyword, book, chapter or verse and is loaded with extra features, including: • Ability to sync personalization (notes, bookmarks, etc.) across devices by opting into cloud storage. • Highlighting available in seven different colors. • A Lexicon of all the transliterated Hebrew words found in the את Cepher. • The Daily Hebrew Prayers and/or Daily Scriptures on the home page. • Links to our Weekly Torah Portion, Dr. Stephen Pidgeon’s blog, articles and other free downloads available our website. • Ability to copy up to five verses at a time. One-time cost covers all future updates/ revisions to the text.

Screenshots

NBTC e4 screens
Cepher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NBTC e at Free against Cepher's $21.99. NBTC e also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.2). Cepher's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

NBTC e is free to download; Cepher costs $21.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NBTC e ships an update every 4 months, Cepher every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
NBTC e versus Cepher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNBTC eCepher
PriceFree — better$21.99
Rating—4.1 (329 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—329 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB63 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperOffice of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications CommissionCepher Publishing LLC

Bugs and requests

NBTC e

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cepher

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not working on newer iOS devices
  • Daily prayer feature not updating
  • Inconsistencies in verse formatting and translations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add audio/narration feature
  • Improve search and navigation
  • Implement bookmarking, highlighting, and note-taking syncing
  • Provide more customization options (font size, color themes, etc.)
  • Add support for multiple languages

In-app purchases

None

NBTC e

No in-app purchases

None

Cepher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NBTC e free?
NBTC e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cepher free?
Cepher costs $21.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NBTC e or Cepher have ads?
Neither NBTC e nor Cepher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NBTC e or Cepher?
NBTC e ships an update every 4 months, and Cepher every 2 months. Most recently, NBTC e was updated on September 14, 2026 and Cepher on September 20, 2026.

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