Simple Bible in Basic English vs Bible in Basic English ( BBE )
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Bible in Basic English
This app offers the Bible translated into Basic English, simplifying the text with a limited vocabulary for easier understanding. It aims to make scripture accessible to a wider global audience.
- Basic English translation
- Simplified vocabulary
- Easy to understand text
- Accessible scripture
- Professor S. H. Hooke translation
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Bible In Basic English. The Bible In Basic English (BBE) is a translation of the Bible into Basic English. The BBE was translated by Professor S. H. Hooke. In an effort to simplify and make easy to understand the text he and his team limited the vocabulary to the standard 850 Basic English words. 100 words that were helpful to understand poetry were added along with 50 "Bible" words. The Bible in Basic English strives to simplify the Bible so that more people worldwide can read and understand the text. By using the Basic English vocabulary, this goal is accomplished. The BBE is certainly straightforward and simple.
Bible in Basic English ( BBE )
Access the Holy Bible in Basic English with features for daily reading, tracking progress, and saving favorite verses or notes. Explore specific words and enjoy offline access with easy navigation. An optional premium subscription offers an ad-free experience and custom themes.
- Daily Bible reading tracking
- Save favorite chapters/verses
- Daily reading reminders
- Save Bible notes
- Explore specific words
- Offline Bible access
- Easy chapter navigation
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Features of Bible in Basic English: • Free, Simple & Ease-To-Use. • Get daily bible reading and track the read chapters. • Ability to save favorite chapters or verses. • Daily Bible Reading reminder. • Ability to save Bible notes • Get daily bible reading and track the read chapters. • Explore specific words in bible • Offline Bible • Easy chapter navigation • Easily locate Book/Chapter/Verse • Read, Remove, Share with ease. • Holy Bible contains Bible in basic English version Bible in Basic English is free to download and use. Bible Premium upgrades your experience and gives you access to ad-removal, Pro-Day/night theme for $1.49 a month through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: http://bibleappssupport.blogspot.com/2017/10/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Bible in Basic English at none against Bible in Basic English ( BBE )'s 1. Simple Bible in Basic English also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 21 months). Bible in Basic English ( BBE )'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Bible in Basic English ( BBE ) sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Simple Bible in Basic English asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simple Bible in Basic English against 4.9 for Bible in Basic English ( BBE ). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Simple Bible in Basic English's written reviews are positive against 79% of Bible in Basic English ( BBE )'s.
Simple Bible in Basic English ships an update every 8 months, Bible in Basic English ( BBE ) every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Bible in Basic English | Bible in Basic English ( BBE ) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.1% of reviews — better | 78.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Shukalovich | Bighead Techies |
Customer experience
Simple Bible in Basic English
Bible in Basic English ( BBE )
User reviews
Simple Bible in Basic English
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to read and understand
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 👍 Helpful for Bible study
- 👍 Provides daily encouragement
- 👍 Organized and well-structured
Room to improve
- 🔊 Robotic or annoying voice
- 💰 Presence of ads
Bible in Basic English ( BBE )
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient daily notifications
- 💡 Ability to switch between Old and New Testament
- 👍 Clear and understandable Bible content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent daily verse delivery
- 💡 Lack of meaningful verse selection and context
- 🔋 Ads interrupting reading experience
Bugs and requests
Simple Bible in Basic English
Reported bugs
2 issues- Voice playback issues
- App crashing or freezing
Requested features
3 requests- Audio or podcast-like functionality
- Ability to take notes and highlight text
- One-time payment to remove ads
Bible in Basic English ( BBE )
Reported bugs
2 issues- Disappearing notes
- Incorrect verse numbering
Requested features
3 requests- Daily prayer or meditation feature
- Ability to add personal notes
- Bigger font size and night mode option
In-app purchases
Simple Bible in Basic English
No in-app purchases
Bible in Basic English ( BBE )
- Bible Premium monthly$1.991 Month
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