If you've ever started a Bible reading plan only to fall behind and give up, BibleShelf takes a gentler approach: track your Bible reading one book at a time, without turning Scripture into a deadline you can miss.^1
The app lets you add the Bible books you're reading, track progress through each book, and see visual progress bars as you move forward. Its App Store listing also notes daily reminders, categories for organizing readings, and the ability to open Bible text through ESV.org from the app.^2 That makes it especially useful for Christians who want a simple Bible reading tracker that supports consistency without the pressure of an all-or-nothing annual plan.
BibleShelf is free to use, and its donate page says support helps cover hosting and development so the app can stay "free and accessible" while helping people grow in God's Word.^3 It was built by Paul Kim using React Native with a Rails backend.^4
Notable- Available on iPhone and iPad through the App Store; the website says Android is not available yet.^1
- Built as a focused Scripture reading tracker, not a social network or teaching platform.^1
- Privacy policy says BibleShelf does not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties and does not use data for advertising.^5
