Cepher
v22.0.49Serious students of scripture and individuals interested in Hebraic roots, sacred name theology, and the study of apocryphal or non-canonized historical texts.
What Is Cepher?
Launched May 20, 2016
Updated Oct 2025
What users think
Key Features
Includes the 81 canonized books plus 6 historically significant/inspired books like Enoch, Jubilees, and Jasher.
Restores original Hebrew names for the Father (Yahuah), Son (Yahusha), and Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha’Qodesh).
Restores the Hebrew Aleph Tav (את) throughout the text.
Built-in reference tool for all transliterated Hebrew words.
Search by keyword, book, chapter, or verse with note-taking and multi-color highlighting.
Access to traditional daily prayers in the Hebrew context.
Recent User Sentiment
“Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate content and translation and modern ui design, but report app stability and blank screens and data loss after updates.”
What Users Love
It offers valuable exposure to the true names in transliterated form.
I love this Bible, I am overjoyed to have it.
The new interface is very modern and appealing.
The interface is gorgeous!
Pain Points
Today my app became disabled somehow and only shows a blank white screen.
Since I updated with iPhone 16 and IOS 18 the app doesn’t work at all.
For some reason I had to download it back onto my iPhone and my all but two of my bookmarks and highlights are gone!
High confidence · 49 reviews available
App Store Performance
| Chart | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Paid | #5 | ▲6 |
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Proprietary, specialized content
- Strong brand identity
- Modern UI and cloud-syncing
Cons
- Critical iOS stability issues
- Data loss during updates
- Lack of audio features
Market Outlook
Growth Opportunities
- Develop audio narration for names
- Improve search indexing
- Community-led support
Market Threats
- General Bible apps adding niche modules
- Negative sentiment from bugs
- High price point barrier
Key Takeaways
Cepher is a divisive book app that is a paid app. With a 4.1/5 rating from 326 reviews, it receives mixed feedback from users. Users particularly appreciate content and translation, though app stability and blank screens remains a common concern.
Best for: Serious students of scripture and individuals interested in Hebraic roots, sacred name theology, and the study of apocryphal or non-canonized historical texts.
App Details & Pricing
Model: paid
The app utilizes a premium, one-time payment model, positioning itself as a high-value, long-term resource rather than a subscription-based service.