YouVersion vs Glorify: which Bible app fits you?

YouVersion and Glorify are both popular, well-reviewed Bible apps, and they suit different people. Tap what sounds like you and the picker shows which fits best. We also include a third option, Lampstep, which our studio makes, so you can see it next to both.

What sounds like you? Tap all that apply

Pick at least two.

YouVersion0

Glorify0

Lampstep0

YouVersion vs Glorify vs Lampstep at a glance

	YouVersion	Glorify	Lampstep
Core idea	Full Bible library, audio, thousands of plans	Daily devotional, prayer, worship and courses	Practising Scripture for real-life moments
Account, ads, privacy	Free account for notes, highlights and plans	See its listing	No account, no AI, no servers
Price to start	Free	Free download, subscription	Free download, optional subscription
App Store ratings	4.9 from about 13.9 million ratings	4.9 from about 101,000 ratings	Newer, fewer ratings so far

Facts from each app's App Store listing, November 2026. Lampstep is made by Honest Little Apps, the studio behind this page.

Who each one is for

Choose YouVersion if…It's free, comprehensive and loved by millions.

Choose Glorify if…You want a full daily devotional and worship experience, and it's a well-loved app.

Or try Lampstep if…You want to know what to actually do with a verse on a hard Tuesday.

Want the one-on-one versions? See YouVersion compared in depth and Glorify compared in depth, or browse all honest comparisons.

Lampstep: Bible for Real Life

Lampstep: Bible for Real Life is a daily Bible verse app that trains you for real moments, like a hard conversation or a temptation. No account, no AI, no servers.

Free on the App Store

Questions

Which is better, YouVersion or Glorify?

YouVersion is the world's biggest Bible app, with many translations and plans. Glorify centres on daily worship, devotionals and prayer. Many people use one for reading and one for devotion.

Is Lampstep free?

Lampstep is free to download. Price to start: Free download, optional subscription.

Where did these comparison facts come from?

From each app's App Store listing in November 2026. Features and prices change, so check the listing before you decide.

Updated November 12, 2026.

Bible verse lock screen makerMake a Bible verse lock screen for your iPhone in seconds: pick a verse by how you feel or type your own, choose a style, and save a full-size wallpaper.
Make a Bible verse wallpaperMake a free Bible verse lock screen wallpaper for iPhone in seconds. Choose how you feel (anxious, tired, angry, afraid, grieving), pick a verse, a style and download. Or type your own verse.
Glorify alternativeGlorify offers devotionals, prayer and worship content. Want help applying the Bible to real moments, privately, with no account? Try Lampstep.