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Scholar lifetime $59.99 + the Classical Commentary Library $24.99 = $84.98 once.
One payment, no subscription — every translation, lexicon, cross-reference, and commentary is yours to keep and reads fully offline, forever.
Same Liddell-Scott-Jones and Brown-Driver-Briggs lexicons. See the full comparison →
Prices in USD — the App Store shows your local currency.
- First 30 days — full unlock. Every Scholar feature, free. No card, no account.
- After 30 days — Reading Mode, free forever. 9 translations, search, bookmarks, highlights.
- Scholar — $4.99/mo or $59.99 once. Subscribe, or own it permanently — either unlocks Strong's word study, the full lexicons, morphology, cross-references, and AI research. The $4.99/mo plan also includes the full Classical Commentary Library.
| Feature | Trial (30 days) | Reading Mode (free) | Scholar ($4.99/mo or $59.99) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read full chapters | all 14 | 9 free | all 14 |
| Find-a-verse search | all 14 | all 14 | all 14 |
| Bookmarks & highlights | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strong's numbers, LSJ / BDB definitions, morphology, word-tap study | ✓ | 🔒 | ✓ |
| Cross-references (in AI research) | ✓ | 🔒 | ✓ |
| AI research | ✓ | 🔒 | ✓ |
| Classical Commentary Library | add-on | add-on | ✓ monthly |
The Classical Commentary Library is included with the $4.99/mo subscription. On the $59.99 lifetime unlock or the free tier, it's a one-time $24.99 add-on you can buy on any tier.
What is the Classical Commentary Library?
Included with the $4.99/mo plan — or $24.99 once on any other tier.
90,000+ entries from 12 classic commentaries (Spurgeon, Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke and more), 8 early church fathers, and 2 Bible dictionaries — every source public domain. It comes free with the $4.99/mo subscription; on the $59.99 lifetime unlock or the free tier, add it once for $24.99. Either way it installs as a one-time ~354 MB download, then searches fully offline. See what's included →
Questions
Is it a subscription?
Only if you want it to be. Scholar unlocks two ways — $4.99/month, or a one-time $59.99 purchase you own forever. No account either way, and Reading Mode stays free with no payment at all.
What happens after the 30-day trial?
The app drops to Reading Mode: you keep 9 free translations, search, bookmarks, and highlights free forever. Strong’s word study, the scholarly lexicons, morphology, cross-references, and AI research lock until you unlock Scholar.
How do I restore my purchase on a new device?
Use Restore Purchase in the app. Because it’s a non-consumable App Store purchase tied to your Apple ID, it restores without an account.
What is the bring-your-own AI key about?
AI research uses your own API key — either a direct Anthropic key or an OpenRouter key (which lets you pick the model: Claude, GPT-4o, and more). No Scribe server in the middle; you pay your provider only for what you use. See the AI Research page.
What is the Classical Commentary Library?
It is included with the $4.99/month subscription — 90,000+ entries from 12 classic commentaries (Spurgeon, Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke and more), 8 early church fathers, and 2 Bible dictionaries, all public domain. On the one-time $59.99 lifetime unlock or the free Reading Mode, you can add it once for $24.99 USD. Either way it installs as a one-time ~354 MB download, then searches fully offline. See the Features page.
How does the price compare to Logos?
Logos is subscription-only — about $99–$199 per year, every year. Scribe gives you the same Liddell-Scott-Jones and Brown-Driver-Briggs Greek and Hebrew word study for a one-time $59.99, or $4.99/month if you prefer. See the Logos one-time-price comparison.
Do prices change outside the United States?
The price is set in US dollars — $59.99 once or $4.99/month. The App Store shows and charges the equivalent in your local currency at checkout, so you always see your real price before you buy.
Further reading
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