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Abide vs JW Library

Both stand on religious and spiritual apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

JW Library brings Bible reading, personal notes, media, and meeting materials together in a free app. Its backup option does not provide cross-device synchronization, and offline use has limited functionality.

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The facts

	Abide	JW Library
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Premium Annual: $39.99 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	abide.com	jw.org
On religious and spiritual apps	#3 of 57	#1 of 57

Abide: what it does well

JW Library: what it does well

Publications offered in over 1,000 languages
Compare Bible translations and search topics
Organize notes with tags
Back up and restore study items
Available on four listed platforms

What to know first

Study items cannot be synchronized across devices
Offline mode severely limits functionality
No phonics, comprehension, or fluency practice

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