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Plain English Book of Mormon vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Plain English Book of Mormon's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Plain English Book of Mormon
This App
KJV Bible Now: Read & Study
Nemesis
Holy Bible for Daily Reading
Contender
Holy Bible, KJV Bible + Audio
Contender
Bookmory - reading tracker
Peer
Google Play Books & Audiobooks
Peer
PangoBooks: Buy & Sell Books
New Kid
Women's Bible: Verse & Prayer
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperKenny EliasonRocketshield Browser Technology LimitedNataliia ShukalovichWOOMBITDong su MunGooglePangobooks IncRocketshield Browser Technology Limited
CategoryBooksBooksBooksBooksBooksBooksBooksBooks
PlatformiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating5.0 / 54.9 / 54.8 / 54.9 / 54.8 / 54.4 / 54.9 / 54.9 / 5
Ratings Count182,30121,99714,84915,7949,61615,444103,619
PriceUSD0.99FreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJan 20, 2026Apr 24, 2023Oct 17, 2019Mar 27, 2024May 30, 2020Dec 6, 2010Jan 20, 2021Apr 9, 2025
Last UpdatedFeb 2, 2026Apr 1, 2026Jun 1, 2025Apr 3, 2025Apr 17, 2026Apr 29, 2026Apr 1, 2026Apr 17, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment---mixed-mixed-excellent
Score---45/100-45/100-88/100
Praises---
  • Educational Bible study features provide meaningful spiritual growth opportunities for daily users
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  • Wide variety of book titles and genres keeps readers engaged during daily commutes
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  • Daily scripture quizzes and prayer prompts help users maintain consistent spiritual connection and memory
Complaints---
  • Aggressive advertisement frequency disrupts the reading experience and blocks navigation for users
  • Inclusion of horoscope and zodiac content contradicts the core religious purpose of the application
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  • Library management regressions prevent users from deleting or hiding unwanted book files
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  • Aggressive and disruptive advertisement placement interrupts the intended peaceful and meditative user experience
Requests-----
  • Built-in barcode scanner integration to help users locate physical books in the digital library
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Side-by-side translation mechanism builds immediate user trust
  • AI study tools extend session depth beyond simple reading
  • Privacy-first, no-account design reduces onboarding friction
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  • AI-driven personalization differentiates the study experience from static text apps.
  • Offline audio playback maintains daily habit loops during travel.
  • Global availability across multiple regional app stores sustains install velocity.
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  • System-level Android integration replaces default assistant on hardware-mapped triggers
  • Google Drive sync anchors user data in the Google suite
  • Play Points loyalty loop increases repeat purchase frequency
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  • User-generated devotional journals create high switching costs
  • Offline-first architecture supports retention in low-connectivity segments
Weaknesses
  • $0.99 price point creates a barrier against free, high-utility competitors
  • Lack of native audio playback limits accessibility
  • No cross-device sync forces manual progress tracking
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  • Aggressive ad-frequency prevents basic navigation for daily readers.
  • Horoscope content triggers immediate churn among the core religious user base.
  • Technical instability prevents access to core audio and quiz modules.
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  • Transactional model lacks recurring subscription revenue
  • Library management regressions prevent content removal
  • Sync failures cause permanent loss of user highlights
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  • Disruptive ad placement creates friction with meditative use-cases
  • No free trial period limits premium conversion testing
Pricingpaidfreefreesubscriptionfreemiumfreefreesubscription
Momentum-IntenseMaintenanceSteadyIntenseActiveIntenseIntense
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