Resource Comparison
Gospel Library vs ScripturePlus
A head-to-head look at Gospel Library and ScripturePlus — ratings, pricing, platforms, and which one is the better fit for you.
Gospel Library
The official study app of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — and the most polished single-tradition Bible app on either app store.
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ScripturePlus
A free companion to the official Gospel Library, built by Scripture Central to add research, maps, art, and verse-by-verse context to Book of Mormon study — and increasingly, to the rest of the standard works.
Read the full review →Gospel Library vs ScripturePlus: at a glance
| Gospel Library | ScripturePlus | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 |
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | iOS · Android · Windows · Web | iOS · Android |
| Developer | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Scripture Central |
| Launched | 2008 | 2021 |
| Best for | Latter-day Saint members of any age studying weekly Come Follow Me at home or in class | Latter-day Saint readers following Come Follow Me who want more than the manual |
Which should you choose?
Gospel Library
For Latter-day Saint members, Gospel Library is best-in-class — the entire standard works, the full Come Follow Me curriculum, every General Conference talk back to 1971, magazines, hymns, manuals, and audio, all free and beautifully integrated. For non-LDS readers, it is still a genuinely impressive Bible reader, but most of its depth is built around LDS scripture and curriculum.
Choose Gospel Library if: latter-day saint members of any age studying weekly come follow me at home or in class; anyone preparing a sacrament meeting talk, sunday school lesson, or seminary lesson.
ScripturePlus
ScripturePlus has quietly become the second app most serious Latter-day Saint students of scripture install — right after Gospel Library. It doesn't try to replace the official Church app. It layers research, ancient-context media, and KnoWhy insights on top of the text, and for Book of Mormon study in particular, it's the most polished free resource available.
Choose ScripturePlus if: latter-day saint readers following come follow me who want more than the manual; book of mormon students who want maps, art, and research without leaving the chapter.
Strengths at a glance
Gospel Library
- Completely free, completely ad-free — no premium tier, no upsells, no paywalled content anywhere in the app
- Comprehensive content library — KJV Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, plus every General Conference talk since 1971, all manuals, magazines, and hymns
- Come Follow Me integration is best-in-class — the weekly curriculum opens to the right lesson on the right week without you doing anything
- Excellent offline mode — you can download everything (scripture, every back issue of the Liahona, the whole Conference archive) for true on-a-plane access
ScripturePlus
- KnoWhys at the chapter level — short, footnoted research insights that turn 'I read the chapter' into 'I learned something I didn't know'
- Best-in-class Book of Mormon study media — maps, photography, artwork, video, and audio integrated verse-by-verse
- Free, with no ads and no upsell tier — the entire app is unlocked from install
- Come Follow Me integration — current week's reading surfaces with curated KnoWhys, videos, and commentary attached
Frequently asked questions
Is Gospel Library or ScripturePlus better?
Both are strong picks for different readers. On our scoring ScripturePlus edges it (4.9 vs 4.4 out of 5), but the right choice depends on what you need — see the breakdown above.
Is Gospel Library free?
Yes — Gospel Library has a free tier (Free).
Is ScripturePlus free?
Yes — ScripturePlus has a free tier (Free).
For Latter-day Saint members, Gospel Library is best-in-class — the entire standard works, the full Come Follow Me curriculum, every General Conference talk back to 1971, magazines, hymns, manuals, and audio, all free and beautifully integrated. ScripturePlus has quietly become the second app most serious Latter-day Saint students of scripture install — right after Gospel Library.