The MacArthur Study Bible vs Anchored Bible Memory
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.
Anchored Bible Memory
This app helps you memorize Bible passages, chapters, and books through guided steps and spaced repetition reviews. It offers multiple Bible versions and various learning methods like flashcards and voice recitation. Premium features unlock unlimited content and advanced tools.
- Step-by-step memorization
- Spaced repetition reviews
- Multiple Bible versions
- Flashcards and typing exercises
- Voice recitation
- Progress tracking
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Anchored helps you learn any passage, chapter, or book of the Bible step by step, then keeps it memorized with reviews timed right before you'd forget. Read and memorize in the KJV, WEB, NASB 1995, LSB, NLT, and NKJV. Bible text is always free. - Start each day with the Verse of the Day - Add verses in seconds: search, paste, or say the references - Learn with guided steps, then review with Flashcards, First-Letter Typing, or your voice - Recite out loud, even hands-free in the car - Memorize together in a private Group - Watch your memory grow with progress insights No ads, no streaks, no social feed. Anchored is focused solely on helping you memorize Scripture. Start free with up to 10 passages, no account needed. Premium adds unlimited passages, whole chapters and books, Voice Recitation, Group creation, Backup History, and detailed progress insights. Terms of Service: https://anchoredbiblememory.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://anchoredbiblememory.com/privacy
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Verdict
The MacArthur Study Bible and Anchored Bible Memory both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Anchored Bible Memory's written reviews are positive against 66% of The MacArthur Study Bible's. Anchored Bible Memory also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). The MacArthur Study Bible's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Anchored Bible Memory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.9 for Anchored Bible Memory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MacArthur Study Bible has 18K ratings behind it against 8, 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 Anchored Bible Memory's.
The MacArthur Study Bible ships an update monthly, Anchored Bible Memory every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The MacArthur Study Bible | Anchored Bible Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18K ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grace to You | Garrett Crane |
Customer experience
The MacArthur Study Bible
Anchored Bible Memory
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
Anchored Bible Memory
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The MacArthur Study Bible
- John MacArthur’s Study Bible NotesFree
Anchored Bible Memory
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$79.99
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