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Cepher

v22.0.49

Cepher Publishing LLC

326 ratings

Report updated Mar 16, 2026

What Is Cepher?

Cepher is a specialized scripture application providing an 87-book collection that restores original Hebrew names and historically significant texts. It serves a niche audience of serious theological students and Hebraic roots practitioners who prioritize textual accuracy over standard translations. Positioned as a premium one-time purchase, the app holds a strong #3 ranking in its category. While it has successfully modernized its UI and added cloud sync, it currently faces significant user dissatisfaction due to technical instability and data loss, which threatens its long-term retention and market standing.

What users think

Mixed
Content and Translation
App Stability and Blank Screens... Show more

Key Features

87-Book Sacred Scripture CollectionDifferentiator

Includes the 81 canonized books plus 6 historically significant/inspired books like Enoch, Jubilees, and Jasher.

Sacred Name TransliterationDifferentiator

Restores original Hebrew names for the Father (Yahuah), Son (Yahusha), and Holy Spirit (Ruach Ha’Qodesh).

Aleph Tav RestorationDifferentiator

Restores the Hebrew Aleph Tav (את) throughout the text.

Hebrew LexiconDifferentiator

Built-in reference tool for all transliterated Hebrew words.

Scripture Search & Study ToolsStandard

Search by keyword, book, chapter, or verse with note-taking and multi-color highlighting.

Daily Hebrew PrayersStandard

Access to traditional daily prayers in the Hebrew context.

Recent User Sentiment

Mixed

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

Content and Translation

It offers valuable exposure to the true names in transliterated form.

I love this Bible, I am overjoyed to have it.

Modern UI Design

The new interface is very modern and appealing.

The interface is gorgeous!

Pain Points

App Stability and Blank Screens

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.

Data Loss After Updates

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

ChartRankChange
Paid#56
No ranking data for this selection.

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

Tiers:
One-time purchase of $21.99 for full access to the app and all future updates

The app utilizes a premium, one-time payment model, positioning itself as a high-value, long-term resource rather than a subscription-based service.

iOS Version

22.0.49

Release Date

May 20, 2016

iOS Price

$21.99

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