Simple Bible in Basic English vs Dot Book
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.
Dot Book
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Discover a fresh reading experience with braille, audio, and tactile graphics Set your own reading goal and read at your own pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dot Book at none against Simple Bible in Basic English's shown. Dot Book also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Bible in Basic English ships an update every 8 months, Dot Book every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Bible in Basic English | Dot Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (869 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 869 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Shukalovich | Dot Incorporation |
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
Dot Book
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Bible in Basic English
No in-app purchases
Dot Book
No in-app purchases
Questions
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