# The MacArthur Study Bible vs My Study Bible App

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The MacArthur Study Bible | My Study Bible App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-macarthur-study-bible/id992237916/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-bible-app/id6804508845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 112 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grace to You](https://appshunter.io/developer/992237915) | [Reggie Jorgensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883356193) |

## What reviewers say

### The MacArthur Study Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-macarthur-study-bible/id992237916)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| John MacArthur’s Study Bible Notes | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-bible-app/id6804508845)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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