# The Scriptures

> Books

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id287370390](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id287370390)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id287370390`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lee Falin
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (142 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-02-01
- **First published:** 2019-02-01
- **Size:** 125 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-scriptures/id287370390)
- **Website:** [http://leefalin.com/apps/scriptures/](http://leefalin.com/apps/scriptures/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://leefalin.com/apps/scriptures/](http://leefalin.com/apps/scriptures/)

## Description

The Scriptures provides access to the full standard works of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the King James Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. It delivers fast scripture lookup and cross-scripture search across the entire collection.

Features include the ability to search for words or phrases across all scriptures and to mark verses via in-app purchase. This application is not provided or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

## Rankings

- #131,951 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise The Scriptures for its strong search across books and straightforward reading, but recurrent stability and compatibility issues hamper the experience. Crashes/freezes after iOS updates, D&C access problems, and loss of last reading position are commonly mentioned. Highlighting tools can misbehave or be paywalled, and some users report iPad compatibility problems. A few still consider it a longtime, dependable tool when functioning properly.

### Pros

- Strong, accurate search across all scriptures with concise results.
- Long-standing, reliable app for reading and studying the scriptures.
- Simple, clean interface that makes reading and navigation easy.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes/freezes after iOS updates; requires reinstall or restarts.
- Doctrine and Covenants (D&C) and some books won't open; navigation issues.
- Highlighting features often don’t work or are limited; readability/color issues; some features behind a paywall.
- App loses last reading position and often returns to the home screen on launch.
- Occasional device compatibility problems (e.g., iPad) affecting startup or access.

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