Comparison

The MacArthur Study Bible vs Daily Bread Devotional for Men

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

Head to head
About

The MacArthur Study Bible

Access a vast library of biblical resources, including multiple scripture translations and over 3,000 sermons. Enhance your understanding with study notes, articles, and daily devotionals. Synchronize your personal data across devices for a seamless study experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible translations (ESV, NAS, KJV)
  • Extensive sermon archive
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Daily Bible reading plan
  • Study guides and articles
  • Cross-device data synchronization
Features
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For over half a century, Pastor John MacArthur devoted himself to helping you know and love God by helping you understand His Word. Now, imagine a Bible that gives you instant access to all of John’s insights on the passage you’re reading—one you can carry in your pocket. The MacArthur Study Bible app makes that a reality. - Read or listen to Scripture in trusted translations like the NAS, LSB, ESV, or KJV - Go deeper with John’s study guides, articles, related sermons, and daily devotionals - Highlight Bible passages, add your own notes, and bookmark verses - Customize your reading experience with font and display options - Synchronize your progress and data on multiple devices And now, with your free Grace to You account, you’ll also have access to John’s Notes from The MacArthur Study Bible, including nearly 25,000 detailed comments that help explain virtually every passage in the Bible. Along with the notes are dozens of articles, charts, maps, and helpful introductions to each book of the Bible—all designed to help you understand God’s Word more clearly. For more information about Grace to You, the Bible-teaching ministry of John MacArthur, please visit gty.org.

About

Daily Bread Devotional for Men

This free devotional app offers daily Bible readings and prayer prompts written by men of faith. Enjoy soothing background music, share verses with beautiful backgrounds, and receive daily reminders. It's designed to help men draw closer to God and find peace.

Highlights
  • Daily Bible readings
  • Prayer prompts
  • Relaxing background music
  • Share verses with backgrounds
  • Daily reminders
  • Save favorite verses
  • Offline access
Features
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“Each message is written by real people, for men of faith.” People are reading, listening to, and sharing this beautiful devotional app for free. "really like using this app. It has such a nice soothing tone of music while a read. I don't get this with other devotional app have tried. Great job! " "... this is one of the best!! Love it, especially the church bells alert, makes my mornings special" "I love waking up and starting my day with this app. The music sets the tone and helps me to draw closer to God. The music brings calm and peace to my soul. I love sending it to friends which they like as well." + One of the best Daily Devotions and Bible Study apps + High-quality backgrounds that will lift your spirit + Fantastic relaxing background music + Share verses with amazing backgrounds + Easy to use design + No Internet connection required + Daily reminder, so you can get your daily bread any time of day (customized sound) + Save your favorite verses + Swipe through a history of verses + Mix of Old and New Testament ●●● God Bless ●●● Contact info@novix.ca with any other questions. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.novix.ca/privacy

Screenshots

The MacArthur Study Bible4 screens
Daily Bread Devotional for Men4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The MacArthur Study Bible at none against Daily Bread Devotional for Men's shown. The MacArthur Study Bible also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). Daily Bread Devotional for Men's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. The MacArthur Study Bible sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Daily Bread Devotional for Men sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The MacArthur Study Bible against 4.9 for Daily Bread Devotional for Men. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 7.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of The MacArthur Study Bible's written reviews are positive against 89% of Daily Bread Devotional for Men's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The MacArthur Study Bible ships an update monthly, Daily Bread Devotional for Men every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The MacArthur Study Bible versus Daily Bread Devotional for Men: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MacArthur Study BibleDaily Bread Devotional for Men
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18K ratings)4.9 (7.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better7.6K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrace to YouNovix Technology Inc.

Customer experience

The MacArthur Study Bible

All ratings17,640 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews510 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative22.7%

Daily Bread Devotional for Men

All ratings7,548 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.0%

User reviews

The MacArthur Study Bible

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Excellent study resource
  • 📚 Helpful commentary and notes
  • 🔍 Useful cross-references
  • 🎧 Convenient audio Bible
  • 🕰️ Daily devotionals and sermons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
  • 🔀 Jumping to wrong chapters/verses
  • 💤 Slow performance and unresponsiveness
  • 🔍 Highlighting issues (can only highlight one verse at a time)
  • 🔗 Broken links and navigation problems

Daily Bread Devotional for Men

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Uplifting and inspiring content
  • 👍 Helpful for daily spiritual reflection
  • 🎶 Soothing background music
  • 💡 Convenient daily reminders

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty reading text against light backgrounds
  • 🔍 Small font size can be challenging
  • 🔍 Intrusive ads interrupting devotional content
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options (e.g., Bible version)

Bugs and requests

The MacArthur Study Bible

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • Inability to access saved notes and highlights
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS devices
  • Devotionals not updating regularly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for more Bible translations (e.g. NIV, NLT)
  • Improved highlighting and note-taking capabilities
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Customizable font and theme options
  • Better integration with other Bible study tools

Daily Bread Devotional for Men

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to access saved devotionals after app updates
  • Inconsistent functionality across different device types

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow users to select their preferred Bible translation
  • Improve contrast and readability of text
  • Provide an ad-free version or better ad placement

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The MacArthur Study Bible

One-time1
  • John MacArthur’s Study Bible NotesFree
8 purchases

Daily Bread Devotional for Men

Subscriptions2
  • Daily Devotional for Men Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Daily Bread for Men Unlimited$69.991 Year
One-time6
  • Donation$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Remove Ads + Donation$9.99
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  • Remove Ads + Donation$19.99
  • Remove Ads + Donation$49.99
  • Remove Ads + Donation$99.99

Questions

Is The MacArthur Study Bible free?
The MacArthur Study Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Bread Devotional for Men free?
Daily Bread Devotional for Men is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The MacArthur Study Bible or Daily Bread Devotional for Men?
Daily Bread Devotional for Men is rated higher. The MacArthur Study Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Daily Bread Devotional for Men averages 4.9 from 7.6K ratings.
Do The MacArthur Study Bible or Daily Bread Devotional for Men have ads?
Daily Bread Devotional for Men shows ads; The MacArthur Study Bible does not.
Which is updated more often, The MacArthur Study Bible or Daily Bread Devotional for Men?
The MacArthur Study Bible ships an update monthly, and Daily Bread Devotional for Men every 8 days. Most recently, The MacArthur Study Bible was updated on November 11, 2026 and Daily Bread Devotional for Men on November 11, 2026.

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