Comparison

The MacArthur Study Bible vs My Study Bible App

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

My Study Bible App

Engage more deeply with Scripture daily through personalized Bible reading and study tools. Features include note-taking, verse highlighting, favorite verse saving, reading history, and guided study topics. Explore visual biblical studies and customize your profile for a tailored experience.

Highlights
  • Bible reading with translation choice
  • Personalized notes and highlights
  • Save favorite verses
  • Track reading history and streaks
  • Keyword Bible search
  • AI-assisted guided study tools
  • Visual Bible studies (maps, timelines)
Features
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My Study Bible is a personalized Bible reading and study app designed to help you engage more deeply with Scripture every day. Read the Bible, take notes, highlight verses, save favorites, track your reading, search passages, and use guided study tools — all in one place. FEATURES • Bible Reading Choose your translation, book, chapter, and verse, and switch between focused verse view and full-chapter reading. • Notes & Highlights Add personal notes and highlights to verses so you can capture thoughts, insights, and reflections as you study. • Favorite Verses Save meaningful passages and quickly return to them later. • Reading History & Streaks Track what you have read and build a consistent daily reading habit. • Bible Search Search by keyword to quickly find verses and passages. • Guided Study Tools Explore curated study topics and AI-assisted study series with Scripture references, explanations, and comprehension questions. • Visual Bible Studies Explore biblical maps, archaeological locations, timelines, tabernacle studies, and other visual learning tools. • Personalized Profile Customize your profile, choose preferred backgrounds, and save important spiritual milestone dates. • Daily Reading Reminders Opt in to daily push notifications at a time you choose to help maintain your reading routine. • Support & Account Control Access support, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and account deletion tools directly from the app. MY STUDY BIBLE YOUR WAY Whether you want to read a few verses each day, take detailed study notes, search Scripture, explore biblical history, or build a consistent reading habit, My Study Bible brings your study tools together in one convenient app. My Study Bible is available as a paid App Store download. After purchase, users receive access to the full app experience with no additional subscription required.

Screenshots

The MacArthur Study Bible4 screens
My Study Bible App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Study Bible App at none against The MacArthur Study Bible's 1. The MacArthur Study Bible's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The MacArthur Study Bible sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Study Bible App asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 5.0 for My Study Bible App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MacArthur Study Bible has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The MacArthur Study Bible versus My Study Bible App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MacArthur Study BibleMy Study Bible App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrace to YouReggie Jorgensen

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

My Study Bible App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The MacArthur Study Bible

One-time1
  • John MacArthur’s Study Bible NotesFree
None

My Study Bible App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The MacArthur Study Bible free?
The MacArthur Study Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Study Bible App free?
My Study Bible App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The MacArthur Study Bible or My Study Bible App?
My Study Bible App is rated higher. The MacArthur Study Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while My Study Bible App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do The MacArthur Study Bible or My Study Bible App have ads?
Neither The MacArthur Study Bible nor My Study Bible App shows ads.

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