# Living Scriptures vs VidAngel

The clearest difference is monetization model: Living Scriptures at free with in-app purchases against VidAngel's subscription. VidAngel's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Living Scriptures sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and VidAngel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VidAngel holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Living Scriptures's written reviews are positive against 53% of VidAngel's.

Living Scriptures ships an update monthly, VidAngel weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Living Scriptures | VidAngel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-scriptures/id993778919/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidangel/id999547807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **53.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#121** |
| Size | 27 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Living Scriptures](https://appshunter.io/developer/993778918) | [VidAngel Entertainment, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588196382) |

## What reviewers say

### Living Scriptures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-scriptures/id993778919)

Access a curated library of faith-promoting and family-friendly entertainment for all ages. Enjoy inspiring content designed to educate and entertain, available worldwide. Try the service for free today.

**Highlights:** Curated family-friendly content, Faith-promoting entertainment, Content for adults and children, Global availability, Free trial available

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Living Scriptures Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Living Scriptures Streaming | $11.99 | per month |
| Living Scriptures Yearly | $95.99 | per year |
| Video Rental regular | $5.99 | one-time |
| Video Rental | $6.99 | one-time |
| Video Purchase regular | $12.99 | one-time |
| Video Purchase 1499 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Video Purchase | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎥 Great selection of wholesome, faith-promoting content
- 👪 Excellent resource for families and children
- 🙏 Helps strengthen spiritual connection and gospel learning
- 🎬 High-quality production of scripture stories and documentaries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription and stop recurring charges
- ⚠️ Inconsistent app performance and reliability issues
- 🤔 Confusing policies around 'price reduction plans' and cancellation fees
- 🤯 Poor customer service and lack of understanding from representatives

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing, crashing, or showing blank screens
- Inability to log in or access content after subscription
- Incorrect aspect ratios and video quality issues
- Search function not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Automatic playback of next episode in a series
- Ability to mark videos as 'watched' to track progress
- Improved Chromecast/AirPlay support for TV viewing
- Subtitles and language options for accessibility


### VidAngel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidangel/id999547807)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app allows users to filter offensive content like profanity, nudity, and violence from thousands of streaming movies and TV shows. Users can customize filters for various content types and connect their existing streaming service accounts. It also offers original content included with the subscription.

**Highlights:** Filter profanity, nudity, violence, Customizable content filters, Connects to streaming services, Original content included, Set default filters, Fine-tune filters per viewing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VidAngel Standard Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Pay It Forward - $14.99 | $14.99 | per month |
| VidAngel Standard Annual | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent filtering capabilities
- 👍 Allows watching movies/shows without inappropriate content
- 🙌 Customizable filters
- 💯 Great service for families
- 🤩 Game-changer for clean entertainment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy, and unreliable app
- 🔌 Connectivity issues when casting to TV
- 📺 Limited content selection
- 💰 Expensive for the functionality provided
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Streaming freezes or stops unexpectedly
- Login/authentication issues
- Incorrect filtering of content
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more streaming service integrations (Disney+, Hulu, etc.)
- Improve fast-forward/rewind functionality
- Bring back Roku app support
- Enhance user interface and navigation
- Add a 'kids' profile mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Living Scriptures free?

Living Scriptures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VidAngel free?

VidAngel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Living Scriptures or VidAngel?

VidAngel is rated higher. Living Scriptures averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while VidAngel averages 4.9 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do Living Scriptures or VidAngel have ads?

Neither Living Scriptures nor VidAngel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Living Scriptures or VidAngel?

Living Scriptures ships an update monthly, and VidAngel weekly. Most recently, Living Scriptures was updated on September 22, 2026 and VidAngel on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*