Ascension App

The #1 Catholic Bible app in America — featuring the Great Adventure Catholic Bible with Fr. Mike Schmitz's audio narration, Bible Timeline® learning system, daily Mass readings with video reflections, full Catechism with audiobook, 80+ study plans, guided Rosary (2M+ prayed), and all Ascension podcasts including Bible in a Year (1 BILLION downloads, March 2026). New in 2026: Catholic Classics Season 5 now airing (The Practice of the Presence of God, recommended by Pope Leo XIV), the "Mass in a Month" podcast (Dr. Edward Sri), BIY 5th anniversary bonus commentary, the forthcoming "Invited" OCIA program (Summer 2026), Liturgy of the Hours coming soon to the app, and upcoming Catholic American Bible integration (2027). Built by Ascension Press, downloaded by 1M+ Catholics. Free core content with premium subscription and free trial for new users.

Through the Word

A free nonprofit Bible app (fifteen years strong in 2026) with 8–10 minute audio guides for every chapter in the Bible — 1,189 total — organized into 19 guided Journeys. Version 5.1 refined group messaging with continuous playback and text-to-speech. Founded by pastor Kris Langham, trusted by listeners worldwide over four million times each month, and partnered with YouVersion. No ads, no fees, ever.

Edifi Podcasts

A curated Christian podcast app by The Christian Post with 20,000+ shows and 3,000,000+ episodes — sermons, devotionals, Bible studies, and more — available on iOS, Android, web, and smart devices.

Gate Zero

A story-rich action-adventure video game where you time-travel to ancient Judea and Galilee circa 30 AD to explore biblical history firsthand. Built with Unreal Engine 5 by Bible X (acquired by Templar Media), featuring stealth, puzzles, narrative choices, and a unique CoPlay co-op mode for up to 10 players. Coming early 2027 to Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Faithly.co

A free networking platform built for Christians in ministry — connecting 4,000+ pastors, church staff, worship leaders, and volunteers across 650+ churches and 50+ denominations through profiles, job boards, groups, events, and resources. Continuously iterating mobile apps (now on v2.1 with image editing, event waitlists, and @mentions), a weekly podcast featuring leaders from the Jesus Film Project, Compassion International, and Ligonier Ministries, and a monthly church governance blog series.

YouVersion Bible App

The world's most-installed Bible app — 1 billion+ installs, 3,500+ versions in 2,400+ languages, with reading plans, audio Bibles, guided prayers, community features, the free YouVersion Platform for ministries and developers, and the just-concluded 2026 World Cup Mid-Year Bible Challenge. Built by Life.Church; 100% free, no ads, ever.

Bible.is - Faith Comes By Hearing

Free dramatized audio Bible app by Faith Comes By Hearing with word-for-word Scripture in 2,695 languages, Gospel Films in 1,700+ languages, offline downloads, playlists, and reading plans. Working toward Vision 2033 to provide audio Scripture in every translated language. Founded in 1972.

MessengerX

Free discipleship app from Messenger International (John & Lisa Bevere), now in its 36th year. Offers courses, ebooks, audiobooks, and daily teachings in 130+ languages across 240+ countries — entirely donation-funded. Recent additions include "The King Is Coming" (2026) and the Foundations for New Believers course.

Seed Bible by AO Lab

A free, open-source web platform by AO Lab (501c3) that turns Bible reading into a shared, real-time experience inside group chats and messaging apps. Following a 2026 refactor, it now features fast multiplayer sessions, a polished mobile UI, full-text search, immersive 3D reading, a live Discord bot, and live AI chat integration with the Apologist Project (GotQuestions, Kenboa, Apologetics Canada) — all powered by the Free Use Bible API (1,256 translations, 1,004 languages, 7M+ monthly hits). Coming soon: a Today screen, in-session group chat with AI agents, and an MCP server. No downloads, no paywalls, no ads.

Type the Word

Type the Word is a free, ad-free web app for typing through the Bible verse-by-verse across nine translations, with memorization modes, goals, and progress tracking. In 2026 it expanded into a Christian Schools platform with two-way Google Classroom sync, assignment templates, and student progress tracking — while keeping the personal devotional experience fully intact.