The MacArthur Study Bible vs that sermon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
that sermon
Capture Sunday sermons to gain a week of spiritual growth. Receive AI-powered summaries, personalized insights, and daily prompts based on your pastor's message. Includes family discussion guides and scripture connections tailored to your life.
- Record and transcribe sermons
- AI-powered summaries and insights
- 7-day spiritual journey per sermon
- Journal with scripture matching
- Family discussion guides
- Multi-device sync
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that sermon helps you be present on Sunday—and still remember what mattered. hear the sermon. return to the Scriptures your pastor preached. carry one prayer and one practice into the week. because the sermon isn't the destination. It's the doorway back into God's Word. “be doers of the word, and not hearers only. otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.” — james 1:22 bsb how it works - record the sermon and be fully present. - return afterward to the passage and message you heard. - carry one prayer and one practice into your week. “therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” — matthew 7:24 bsb each sermon becomes part of a growing personal library: - the heart of what was preached. - the Scriptures behind the message. - the biblical thread connecting it. - your church's sermon series over time. “let the word of Christ richly dwell within you.” — colossians 3:16 bsb not another devotional app. not a replacement for your pastor. just a way back to the message you actually heard. that sermon is built around the actual sermon you heard—the message preached in your church, to your community, in this season of your life. carry: one truth. practice: one response. pray: one prayer. “whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. and the God of peace will be with you.” — philippians 4:9 bsb as your library grows, that sermon helps you notice the threads: - themes your church keeps returning to - passages preached across different seasons - how a sermon series unfolds over time - biblical connections you may have missed in the moment the sermon does not have to disappear by monday. return to what moved you. follow the Scriptures it opened. carry the message into the prayers, decisions, conversations, and quiet moments of the week ahead. “but the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.” — luke 8:15 bsb start a 7-day free trial for your household, available weekly or annually. family sharing is supported where enabled by Apple. your privacy matters your sermons stay yours. transcription and analysis exist to help you return to what was preached—not to sell your data. record only where it’s welcome return to what moved you. Follow the Scriptures it opened. privacy policy: https://www.thatsermon.com/privacy-policy terms of service: https://www.thatsermon.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: The MacArthur Study Bible at free with in-app purchases against that sermon's subscription. The MacArthur Study Bible also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 5) and chart position (#209 vs unranked). that sermon's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. The MacArthur Study Bible sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and that sermon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The MacArthur Study Bible against 5.0 for that sermon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MacArthur Study Bible has 18K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of The MacArthur Study Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of that sermon's.
The MacArthur Study Bible ships an update monthly, that sermon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The MacArthur Study Bible | that sermon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #209 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grace to You | Zachary Graves |
Customer experience
The MacArthur Study Bible
that sermon
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
that sermon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The MacArthur Study Bible
- John MacArthur’s Study Bible NotesFree
that sermon
- ThatSermon Family Premium7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- ThatSermon Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- ThatSermon Family (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- ThatSermon Family (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- ThatSermon Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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